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UNC basketball: Kennedy Meeks is crucial to a deep tournament run

North Carolina basketball has the ACC Player of the Year in Justin Jackson and one of the best point guards in the nation in Joel Berry II. They also have a versatile forward finally healthy and ready to make a name for himself (Theo Pinson). Coach Roy Williams is as experienced as it gets. However, senior big man Kennedy Meeks still might be the most important piece in Carolina returning to last season’s heights.

When the calendar turns to March, most good teams know exactly who they are. UNC does, too.