Hubert Davis has turned to Derek Dixon to solve UNC's biggest problem just in time

North Carolina was in need of a spark in the backcourt.

Kyan Evans was struggling in his role as the team's starting point guard, while the production of others (such as Luka Bogavac, Jonathan Powell, Jaydon Young, among others) have been inconsistent in their production.

Derek Dixon has flourished at times during his true freshman season in his role as a reserve. With the Tar Heels needing a spark at both ends of the floor at the point guard spot, Hubert Davis elected to insert his freshman guard into the starting unit, a move that has paid off early on.

Dixon has done exactly what UNC needs him to do: play strong defense while scoring the basketball when his opportunities arise. He has done just that, especially on the offensive side of the floor, as he's connected on nearly 53% of his shots from the floor in his two starts this season.

Hubert Davis has been shuffling his starting lineup as of late, deploying four different units over the previous five games. While Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar and Seth Trimble are locks, the backcourt has been a revolving door, as UNC yet hasn't found the right five to start the game.

Based on what he's shown, Dixon might just be on the verge of claiming one of the remaining starting roles for himself.

Dixon's potential is something that has UNC basketball fans very excited. While the landscape of college athletics has made it where it's no guarantee that a player stays more than one season at a given school, the hope is that Dixon is the long-term answer for the Tar Heels at the point guard spot.

If he can continue playing at the level he's shown as of late, the sky is the limit to what he can accomplish as a member of the UNC basketball program.