You've heard plenty about bad practices. You've read about days when coaches get heated and players are frustrated and nothing goes right and it ends up being a catalyst for a turnaround.
And then there are days like Thursday, when the Tar Heels gathered for one of the NCAA-allowed summer practices at the Smith Center. The summary from the day is pretty simple: Carolina looked like an experienced, talented, deep squad that will contend for conference and national honors. The Heels, in other words, looked really good.
There are zero banners hanging in the Smith Center rafters for July accomplishments.