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

By Blake Cockrum

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 07: Luke Maye
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 07: Luke Maye /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 10: Cameron Johnson #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels works down the court in the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers during the championship game of the 2018 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Barclays Center on March 10, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 10: Cameron Johnson #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels works down the court in the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers during the championship game of the 2018 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Barclays Center on March 10, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

4. Cameron Johnson needs to take more shots

Cameron Johnson might be North Carolina’s best option from three-point range, but Luke Maye and Kenny Williams are right on his heels.

Despite a rough season from beyond the arc a year ago, Johnson still shot 34 percent from downtown and made the fourth-most three-pointers on the team. And that was after missing the first 11 games of the season due to a knee injury. He hit 47 in total, and tallied six games with three or more three-pointers.

On Tuesday night, he was dominant from behind the three-point line, knocking down 5-of-7 three-pointers, including three in the second half. He looked as comfortable shooting the ball as we’ve seen him in a Carolina uniform. His 17 points were third-most among UNC players, and he also added a team-high eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 32 minutes of play.

Given how efficiently he shot the ball, though, Johnson needs to be a little more selfish. He was the Tar Heels’ most efficient offensive player by a mile on Tuesday night, but took the fourth-fewest shots among UNC starters. Moving forward, Johnson needs to call his own number a little more frequently, particularly when the ball is falling early and often.

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