There is no one perfect way to succeed in college basketball. While Duke and Kentucky coaches Mike Krzyzewski and John Calipari have thrived with one-and-done players, North Carolina boss Roy Williams has usually taken a different approach.
Most seasons, veterans lead the Tar Heels. First-year players don't typically function as featured pieces.
The limited number of young stars in the last half-decade has created a perception that Williams and his demanding system put freshmen at a disadvantage in the battle for minutes. Though that's not entirely correct, it's a widely held belief.
But the 2018-19 season has been noticeably different.