North Carolina To Play A Pair Of Preseason Games In The Bahamas
North Carolina's rival eight miles down the road are not the only program in the triangle getting a jumpstart on preparing for this upcoming season. Apparently they're too.
North Carolina's men's basketball team is heading to The Bahamas on Wednesday afternoon for a pair of preseason exhibition games. "according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/8/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-heading-to-the-bahamas.aspx
GoHeels Productions will provide extensive and behind-the-scenes coverage of the trip on GoHeels.com, @UNC_Basketball and the team's Instagram account. "according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/8/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-heading-to-the-bahamas.aspx
The team has practiced in Chapel Hill during the summer, but the Bahamas trip will provide the first opportunity for the team to face outside competition. "according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/8/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-heading-to-the-bahamas.aspx
Head coach Roy Williams and his staff are working to replace the production and leadership of graduated starters Joel Berry II and Theo Pinson in 2018-19, while also integrating freshmen Rechon "Leaky" Black, Nassir Little and Coby White and newly-eligible sophomore transfer K.J. Smith into a group of three returning starters and 11 returning lettermen. "according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/8/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-heading-to-the-bahamas.aspx
The Tar Heels are scheduled to practice in The Bahamas on Thursday, play games on Friday and Saturday and return to Chapel Hill on Monday. "according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/8/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-heading-to-the-bahamas.aspx
Carolina will play the Bahamas All-Stars on Friday afternoon and the New Providence Basketball Association All-Stars on Saturday. Tar Heel players will have Sunday to enjoy the sun and fun in The Bahamas before returning to Chapel Hill on Monday morning. "according to https://goheels.com/news/2018/8/15/mens-basketball-tar-heels-heading-to-the-bahamas.aspx