Previewing UNC basketball’s season opener against Elon

Mar 28, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) controls the ball in the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the semifinals of the West Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Fans are ready for the season to get underway in men’s college basketball. UNC fans should be encouraged with the way the UNC basketball team handled its two exhibition games, especially against Memphis. This team is being slightly underrated with the hype surrounding Cooper Flagg in the ACC.

However, North Carolina won’t have to wait long for an opportunity to present itself. They take on the No. 1 ranked team in the nation on Friday. The season opener for the Tar Heels, Elon, stands in their way.

Here is everything you need to know of UNC basketball home opener tomorrow in Chapel Hill.

North Carolina Key to Victory

Oct 12, 2024; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Cade Tyson (5) with the ball in the second half at the Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

The key to victory for North Carolina in this opener is their transfers. It is impossible to replace the dominance of Armando Bacot. However, they did bring in two top big men in Ven-Allen Lubin and Cade Tyson. The key for UNC will be getting these transfers involved early.

Cade Tyson is a stretch four that will open up RJ Davis and Elliot Cadeau by keep the defense honest in the corner and out on the wings. He has the ability to get hot quick.

Last year for Vanderbilt, Lubin averaged 6.3 rebounds per game. He was brought in to be the team’s rebounder. Can he complete that task alongside Jalen Washington and Jae’Lynn Withers?

Keep an Eye on

Oct 12, 2024; Cherokee, NC, USA; Mandatory Credit: North Carolina Tar Heels guard Ian Jackson (11) reacts in the second half at the Dean E. Smith Center. Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

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Publish date : 2024-11-03 14:00:00

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