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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: Harrison Ingram #55 of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks to shoot 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)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 27: Harrison Ingram #55 of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks to shoot 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 Lead Defensive Effort: Harrison Ingram

With Leaky Black’s departure, the UNC basketball program lost the guy who was essentially their lockdown defender throughout his Tar Heel career.

As a versatile player, Black guarded multiple positions, often shadowing the other team’s top-scoring threat.

This year, Stanford transfer Harrison Ingram looks to fill that void, as his versatility and ability to make smart plays defensively should really help this year’s squad.

Now, Ingram isn’t as highly touted as Black in regards to defense, but with athletic players around him, Ingram could definitely be an even better defender this upcoming season. He’ll be responsible for making sure that the Tar Heels are active and engaging on the defensive side of the floor, as they have the depth and talent to be a very good defensive team.

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