Carolina March: The Freshmen Will Get Better

Carolina March, SB Nation’s North Carolina site, was impressed with how well the Tar Heels controlled the tempo against an FIU team that was far smaller. While UNC turned the ball over a lot more than Roy Williams would have probably liked, you have to remember it was the first real college game for many of his players.

The five freshmen, along with Tyler Zeller and Justin Watts, who got the most playing time combined for 12 made shots, 9 rebounds, and 11 turnovers. It was sloppy, nervous play you’d expect from a bunch of young players put on the court to run at the speeds UNC prefers to play at. Their games will get better, in the meantime they get to leave the Smith Center with their first win.

The Tar Heels may take some lumps early on, but things should get better as the season rolls on and the youngsters gain more experience.