UNC Basketball Report Card vs. Wofford: Who Starred, Bombed

The North Carolina Tar Heels temporarily silenced critics, taking care of business on Friday night with a 109-70 win over Wofford.

Here are grades for the Tar Heels who played significant minutes in the second game of the season.

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Terrence Brown: A+

Brown took over this game, and he wasted no time. The Utah transfer has left much to be desired in his preseason appearances. That said, his confidence has steadily grown. In the season opener, Brown operated off the ball extensively. Against Wofford, Brown took matters into his own hands, driving downhill and applying significant pressure on interior defenders.

Nov 2, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Terrence Brown (1) drives to the basket against Western Carolina Catamounts forward Samuel Dada (12) during the second half at Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

In two games, Brown has attempted 18 free throws, a major part of his scoring production.

Neoklis Avdalas: B

Avdalas wasn’t bad by any means, but he took a backseat to Brown. The Virginia Tech guard still had a modest stat line with eight points, four rebounds, and four assists. Overall, I don’t think Tar Heel fans should be worried at all about this mundane outing.

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Matt Able: B-

Similar to Avdalas, Able wasn’t required to light up the stat sheet. You would like to see Able be more aggressive and look to carve his way into the flow of the game. I’m also not worried in the slightest about the sophomore guard’s performance on Friday night.

Jarin Stevenson: B+

Nov 2, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jarin Stevenson (15) shoots a free throw against the Western Carolina Catamounts during the second half at Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Stevenson must have taken exception to the critics about his lack of production in the rebounding department. The veteran forward sprang out of…

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