North Carolina basketball fans are understandably discouraged about the seemingly disastrous season that their Tar Heels are in the midst of. It’s ugly, sure, but it’s not the end of the world, despite what some would have you believe.
Their 8-8 start and four consecutive conference losses have been difficult to endure; for the coaches, the players and the fans. For a program and its following that’s so used to widespread success, even a Sweet 16 loss to hot-shooting Auburn in 2019 was considered a letdown.
Fast forward less than a year. A pair of talented freshmen in Coby White and Nassir Little have moved on to the NBA, and the senior trio of Luke Maye, Kenny Williams and Cameron Johnson have all graduated.