UNC Basketball: 2019 Tar Heel Player Power Rankings

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – JANUARY 19: Cameron Johnson #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels attempts a layup over Ebuka Izundu #15 of the Miami Hurricanes during the first half at Watsco Center on January 19, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

1) Cameron Johnson

2018-19 stats:

28.1 MPG, 15.5 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.7 TPG
50.0 FG%, 46.5 3P%, 78.6 FT%

Best game:

12/15 vs. Gonzaga: 25 points, three rebounds, four assists, 8-of-12 shooting, 6-of-8 from three-point range, and 3-of-4 from the free throw line

Advanced data:

Johnson has led North Carolina in scoring a team-high seven games this season, and scored at least 17 points on each occasion. He’s scored double-digit points in all but two games this season.

617: The number of points Johnson has scored as a member of the Tar Heels. He scored 583 in two-plus seasons with the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Synopsis:

Simply put, where would the Tar Heels be without Cam Johnson through the first two-plus months of the season? He’s been the team’s best shooter, and most reliable offensive weapon through its first 19 games. If the team around him can continue to play the way it did against Virginia Tech, look out. There is, however, a talented freshman following closely behind him for the top spot on this list.

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