WASHINGTON — Expectations are high for the seventh-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels as the No. 1 seed at the ACC Tournament. That’s nothing new for them.
The preseason pick to win the ACC, coach Roy Williams’ team beat Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium Saturday to capture the regular-season title. Now it’s on to the postseason.
Williams said it is just the “next step” for his oft-criticized group.
“I think it’s probably the least appreciated, most criticized championship team I’ve ever had,” Williams said. “Everybody’s (like): ‘Well, y’all are not tough, you blow this lead, y’all can’t guard anybody, y’all can’t shoot.