Numbers Reveal One Potential Concern for UNC’s New Roster

You can’t expect this North Carolina team to look anything like last season. With a brand new head coach and a roster full of talent that is still a bit unknown, this team will be very interesting to watch when the college basketball season finally arrives.

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Trouble From Deep

Last season, North Carolina was not particularly lethal from the three-point line, shooting 34.2 percent from behind the line. Overall, it ranked average or slightly below average compared to other Division I teams. Regardless, it’s not where North Carolina wants to be, but it isn’t the end of the world by any means.

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While shooting a high clip from beyond the arc will always be considered a good thing, it isn’t a direct path to success. Plenty of teams last season shot well from three but still lacked overall success. SMU and NC State both shot some of the highest percentages in the country, but failed to even make it past the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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This season, can North Carolina shoot a better percentage from three, and if so, which players will be the reason for the rise in efficiency from last year?

Jan 18, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) shoots a three point shot as Stanford Cardinal guard Ryan Agarwal (11) defends in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect

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