North Carolina’s Cole Anthony posted a response to an Instagram post on Tuesday night that seemingly alluded to his eventual return to the Tar Heels’ lineup this season. It was a welcomed insight for North Carolina fans that, after all, didn’t wholly expect to see the standout freshman on a college basketball court again.
Anthony followed that up with a post of his own on Thursday night that featured a picture of him at practice — without a brace or any kind of protective gear on his leg — high-fiving UNC head coach Roy Williams. The photo’s caption read: “Can’t wait to join my brothers on the court again.