UNC Basketball Position Preview: Post Players

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty ImagesBasketball position previews continue with the post players!

If you aren’t caught up, make sure you also read Akil’s preview of the guards, and Douglas’s preview of the wings.

Post play should see a marked improvement from last season, but like the other two position groups, there are some question marks. Fortunately for Roy Williams, his favorite group has the highest floor, and maybe the highest ceiling.

Overall

Last season’s shambolic post presence was just one symptom of a diseased team. Things may have been different if Armando Bacot hadn’t sprained his ankle against Ohio State. Or if Sterling Manley didn’t have to medically redshirt. Or if Justin Pierce…