UNC Basketball: 5 things we learned from the Tar Heels’ win over Wofford

3. Kenny Williams doesn’t have to hit shots to be effective

Kenny Williams might be the Tar Heels’ best pure shooter — though healthy arguments for Luke Maye and Cameron Johnson can be made — but he certainly didn’t show it on Tuesday night.

The 6-foot-4 sharpshooter from Midlothian, Virginia played 29 minutes against the Terriers and didn’t score a single point, but may have been the Tar Heels’ best distributor.

Despite missing all three of his shots from the floor — all three-pointers — he dished out a team-high five assists on the night. And while there might need to be a deeper discussion about why he only took three shots, there’s no denying his ability to see the court and get the ball to open teammates for scores.

And maybe Williams the passer is exactly what the Tar Heels need right now in the absence of Berry and Pinson, and while young Coby White works through his growing pains. With their balanced roster and multiple perimeter-oriented players, the Tar Heels wouldn’t miss Williams’ shooting on a night-to-night basis as much as in prior years.

Luckily for Roy Williams and company, the Tar Heels have a number of players who could step into that role on any given night, leaving multiple shooters open on the outside, and space for big men to work on the inside.