Prior to the North Carolina men’s basketball team’s seventh preseason practice, Coach Roy Williams and his returning players spoke with the media at the Smith Center on Monday.
‘Take it slow’
Following J.P. Tokoto’s NBA departure, sophomore wing Theo Pinson has an opportunity to play a key role in UNC’s backcourt.
But after undergoing offseason foot surgery, Pinson must be fully cleared to practice before staking his claim for a starting role.
“Theo has not done one full-court drill yet,” Williams said.
“He didn’t play a pickup game all summer. We’ve restricted him to half-court stuff the first six practices and gave him one of them off completely.