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UNC Basketball: 49ers vs. Tar Heels game preview

By Brandon Griffin

Nov 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) shoots over Tulane Green Wave guard Malik Morgan (13) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. North Carolina defeated Tulane 95-75. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) shoots over Tulane Green Wave guard Malik Morgan (13) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. North Carolina defeated Tulane 95-75. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Tulane Green Wave guard Cameron Reynolds (5) blocks a shot by North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks (3) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. North Carolina defeated Tulane 95-75. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Tulane Green Wave guard Cameron Reynolds (5) blocks a shot by North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks (3) during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. North Carolina defeated Tulane 95-75. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Long Beach State: G Justin Bibbins

The Junior guard leads the team in assists, steals, and minutes. He also is second on the team in rebounds and third in points. The second in rebounds is especially impressive as Bibbins is listed at only 5’8.

Though his totals are down from last season, the diminutive guard is clearly the leader of this team. If he can improve on his .280 field goal percentage, he will be a handle for most teams in the Big West and UNC as well.

North Carolina: F Kennedy Meeks

Overall, Joel Berry II has been UNC’s most impressive player. However, Meeks has been a force in the middle. The senior is averaging a double and is actually two for two in that category this season.

Meeks has been getting good inside presence and newly defined body is allowing him to run the floor. If he keeps this up, there will be no question who is replacing Johnson’s numbers this season.

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