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ACC Basketball: Ranking the top 5 backcourts in the conference

By Alec Lasley

Mar 12, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes (32) shoots the ball over North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) in the second half during the championship game of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. The Tar Heels won 61-57. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes (32) shoots the ball over North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) in the second half during the championship game of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. The Tar Heels won 61-57. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 2: North Carolina Tar Heels

Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) handles the ball against Villanova Wildcats guard Mikal Bridges (25) during the first half in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men
Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) handles the ball against Villanova Wildcats guard Mikal Bridges (25) during the first half in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men /

The Tar Heels have something not many other ACC teams have in a deep and talented backcourt.

Led by junior Joel Berry II, Carolina returns Kenny Williams (Soph), Theo Pinson (Jr.), Nate Britt (Sr.) and adds Seventh Woods and Brandon Robinson.

Though the Heels took a hit with Pinson’s injury, they still have one of the best backcourts in the league.

Berry will become the go-to scorer for the Tar Heels this year after being second on the team last year with 12.8 ppg. Not only did he lead the team in assists, he also led them in steals, free throw and three point percentages.

It is unclear if Roy Williams will start Kenny Williams or Nate Britt at the other guard spot, but both will be a great option. Both Britt and Williams are proven defenders, so grouping one of them with Berry will give Carolina one of the best defensive back courts in the ACC.

Nate Britt gives the Heels another point guard on the floor which could help create open looks for Berry off the ball.

Kenny Williams, on the other hand, has greatly improved his play this summer and looks to provide Carolina with another knock down three point shooter on the wing to help with floor spacing.

Seventh Woods and Brandon Robinson will play sparingly but both are capable of providing Carolina with a change of pace and athleticism most teams don’t have when they go to their fifth and sixth guards.

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