Of the six scholarship freshman on this year’s team, two, Caleb Love and R.J. Davis, have started every game. Two more, Day’Ron Sharpe and Walker Kessler, have come off the bench in a loaded frontcourt, but were consensus top 20 recruits. There’s also Puff Johnson, who is a top 100 recruit and also the brother of recent UNC star Cam Johnson.
That leaves Kerwin Walton. He’s gotten a decent amount of playing time, averaging 10 minutes per game prior to Saturday, but had yet to make a real impression. He’s arguably the least heralded of the most recent class to enroll.