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UNC Basketball Preseason Superlatives: 2023-2024 season

By Nick Delahanty

Oct 25, 2023; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis speaks to the media during the ACC Tipoff at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2023; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis speaks to the media during the ACC Tipoff at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 27: Zayden High #1 of the North Carolina Tar Heels drives to the basket against the Saint Augustine Falcons during their game at the Dean E. Smith Center on October 27, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Tar Heels won 117-53. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Most Likely to Out-Hustle You: Zayden High

You can teach a player the skills they need to succeed on the basketball court, but you simply can’t teach them how to hustle.

That comes with developing a positive attitude and the right mindset to help the team win.

Zayden High wasn’t the most-talked-about newcomer for the UNC basketball program, but given the high-motor and effort that he gives when he’s on the court, it will be very difficult for Hubert Davis not to find him minutes.

Whether it’s battling for a rebound in the post or diving for a loose ball, High is going to outwork his opponents. He plays like someone who has something to prove, as he is hungry to prove to everyone that he deserves to be a significant part of this team’s regular rotation.

Having guys like Zayden High makes good teams great.

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