UNC Basketball: All-time “what if” Roy Williams team

Andrew Wiggins

This one stings more because it was very recent.

Wiggins is not exactly a shooting guard, but he could very easily function in that position with Roy Williams. His high-flying ability, and will to run the floor would have made him a nightmare in transition for other teams.

The Wiggins recruitment was extremely different, and therefore many believed UNC had a legit shot at him. He made an official visit to UNC during the Carolina-Duke game, and even sat in the student section.

Wiggins’ decision came down to UNC, FSU, Kentucky, and Kansas. He then spurned the Heels for Kansas.

But it seems as if Wiggins made the right decision.

He averaged just over 17 points per game, on 45% shooting from the field in his one season as a Jayhawk. He was subsequently drafted No. 1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who then traded him for Kevin Love.

Picturing Wiggins in a Tar Heels uniform is easy. He is not a real “showy” player, and always plays the game the right way. Wiggins allows his game to do the talking for him.

He was not a great three-point shooter in college, but still would have been used greatly his freshman year.

This was just another missed one-and-done in recent years for the Heels.