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UNC Basketball: Panthers vs. Tar Heels game preview

By Brandon Griffin

Jan 28, 2017; Coral Gables, FL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) dribbles the ball up court against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2017; Coral Gables, FL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) dribbles the ball up court against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 28, 2017; Coral Gables, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Davon Reed (5) is fouled by North Carolina Tar Heels guard Brandon Robinson (14) during the second half at Watsco Center. Miami won 77-62. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2017; Coral Gables, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Davon Reed (5) is fouled by North Carolina Tar Heels guard Brandon Robinson (14) during the second half at Watsco Center. Miami won 77-62. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Freshman Spotlight

Pittsburgh: G Justice Kithcart

In his last game against Clemson, Kithcart recorded only a personal foul and nothing else in eight minutes of play. Seriously, he did nothing else. He didn’t even take a shot.

Kithcart gets mentioned here for two reasons. First, he has been Pitt’s most productive freshman (that’s not saying much).

Secondly, he is a 6-foot-1 guard from Durham, North Carolina. Players from North Carolina have had good games against UNC. It is possible that this is Justice Kithcart’s breakout game.

North Carolina: G Brandon Robinson

Robinson got some extended minutes against Miami. Part of that was due to Theo Pinson’s injury. The rest was due to the nature of the game. In 12 minutes, the freshman forward finished with five points and a rebound. Robinson will probably be valuable to Carolina one day. However, this season UNC would be best served if he did more with less, assuming they are fully healthy.

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