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UNC Basketball: Best one-and-done players of the Roy Williams era

By Nick Delahanty

CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 25: Head coach Roy Williams of the University of North Carolina gives instructions to Cole Anthony #2 during a game between NC State and North Carolina at Dean E. Smith Center on February 25, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 25: Head coach Roy Williams of the University of North Carolina gives instructions to Cole Anthony #2 during a game between NC State and North Carolina at Dean E. Smith Center on February 25, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images) /
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Mar 9, 2019; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Coby White (2) reacts in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Coby White (2018-2019)

Per Game Table
Season G GS MP FG% 2P% 3P% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
2018-19 35 35 28.5 .423 .500 .353 .800 0.3 3.2 3.5 4.1 1.1 0.3 2.7 1.9 16.1
Career 35 35 28.5 .423 .500 .353 .800 0.3 3.2 3.5 4.1 1.1 0.3 2.7 1.9 16.1

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table

I don’t know about you, but I’m still heartbroken that we only got one year of Coby White with the UNC basketball program!

When White arrived in Chapel Hill, he was expected to be a player that Roy Williams and the Tar Heels could build around at least for a couple of seasons.

However, White took North Carolina by storm, as he quickly developed into not only a fan-favorite, but one of the best point guards in the entire country.

Around a veteran Tar Heel team, White was able to be himself while learning the college game on the fly. His scoring ability was well on display, as he was second on the team in scoring.

White helped lead the Tar Heels to a 29-7 record, including an astounding 16-2 in ACC play. That record in conference play tied Virginia for the ACC Regular Season Title.

As a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, North Carolina would end up being upset by No. 5 seed Auburn in the Sweet 16. One of the most likable UNC basketball teams in recent memory, that was the last time we’d see quite a few fan-favorites in a Carolina uniform, as White ended up being one of those players.

You can’t blame him, as he went on to be the No. 7 overall selection by the Chicago Bulls in the 2019 NBA Draft. Selfishly, we all simply would have loved to see what White could’ve accomplished if he spent more time at the collegiate level.

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