Senior forward Brice Johnson was named the National Player of the Week by CBS Sports and also the Co-ACC Player of the Week.
Johnson combined for 52 points and 19 rebounds in UNC’s wins over Tulane and UCLA (26.0 ppg and 9.5 rpg). He made 22 of 29 shots from the floor and 8 of 11 throws. The senior from Orangeburg, S.C., scored a career-high 25 against Tulane, then topped that and set another career high with 27 in the win over UCLA.
He was 11 for 12 from the floor against the Bruins, helping the Tar Heels overcome an 11-point deficit to win.