We have one more day to really bask in this past weekend’s performances. As a #1 seed, North Carolina did what they were supposed to do. Even with the first-half hiccup against Iona, it’s hard to complain about too much from the weekend. If anything, there were encouraging signs that this team is finding another gear.
Much of that optimism has to do with Nassir Little. After the ACC tournament, I wrote that UNC needs Little to take a step forward in the NCAA Tournament. Truthfully, that kind of optimism is often misplaced in a player that hasn’t quite lived up to their potential during the season.