Going back to before the season started, let's pretend he committed to unc. Does Roy start him?
Sincere curiosity. No flame. Would Zion Williamson start for Carolina?
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I think he would start for any team in college basketball, regardless of coach tendencies. He's too special.
Honestly I don’t think he would. Kenny Williams, Cam Johnson & Luke Maye are guaranteed starters for Roy. Unless Zion can play PG or center, he’s not starting.
Roy loves having a “ traditional” big man at the 5, so I don’t see Zion starting at center.
Roy loves having a “ traditional” big man at the 5, so I don’t see Zion starting at center.
I heard the same thing with Little. He starts wherever he goes, hows that working out?
I don't know man, Zion is probably the best player in the country right now. If Roy didn't start him, that might look bad. But who knows, he's done pretty well so far doing things his own way.
Zion would start for 93.6 % of NBA teams..
according to ESPN
Being real, there is no team in college that he wouldn't start. What is his true height, anyone know?
according to ESPN
Being real, there is no team in college that he wouldn't start. What is his true height, anyone know?
Roy walks to the best of a different drum though. Very few people saw this out of Zion.
It’s all about the system with the heels.
Roy uses Dean Smith’s rules of coaching, right down to using time outs.
Probably. I think if you watch Little right now you can see why he isn't. That doesn't necessarily mean I don't want him to but he has a lot of trouble creating on his own and doesn't yet know what he should do in the offense. I don't think Zion would have the same issues.
Little is too busy trying to showcase at times instead of playing to his strengths. Crossing smaller guys up for mid range jumpers is not his game. Get to the rim and boards. Zion is just physically superior to everyone else so I would think he would start at PF for UNC and Brooks would go to the bench.
I'm aware.
And that was based on potential and just happened here in the last year.
Zion has been the higher ranked player for years and is much more a finished product and the far better player of the two... Currently.
I've watched just about every Carolina game this year and I can tell you that their spacing sucks. That is a lot of Little's problem.
I agree Little isn't that big either. People like to make the Kawhi comp to Little. Keep in mind , Kawhi took 2 years in college and another 3-4 years in the pro's before he became Kawhi like he is today.
None of that means Roy would start Zion. The SG,SF & PF spots are occupied by seniors & Roy will start proven seniors over freshmen.
I would think putting Little in pick and roll opportunities with White would be the best way to get him going. Let Luke , Cam , and Kenny all stay on the perimeter. they are your best shooters from deep and are little threats at the rim.
We'll have to agree to disagree on this one, my friend.
Would Zion start? Maybe not. Should he? Most definitely. It’s the same with Little.
I don’t want this to sound like a slam towards Maye but I honestly think Maye should come off the bench.
Maye is good at scoring & shooting 3’s. Maye is good against mid major type teams.
You can tell that he’s just overmatched against big time teams & players.
If Roy was being real he’d bench Williams or even Maye at this point. Both suck thus far.
This seems to be, from what I have observed over the years with Roy at UNC, the correct answer. I also believe that Roy's stubbornness would quickly fade when he measures what Zion does for his teams. He is very efficient and also brings a lot of energy to the table. Right from the opening tip. Its good to have that energy to start a game.
Agree. I don't think he could hold Zion back long. Little, on the other hand, isn't doing enough to force Roy's hand. Hopefully, that changes. If it doesn't, the second weekend of the tourney is as far as this season goes.
I agree and have said as much. I just don't think it will happen.
Agree completely. Little is lost on both sides. However, he needs to start playing with better players who can help him as well. Roy has started plenty of freshman over the years. He is pretty hardcore about them being a certain level of readiness though, which is weird considering he isn't the same about PT in general sometimes.
Very good point. Little getting playing time with White, Williams, Johnson & Maye is TOTALLY different than him getting playing time with Woods, Black, Robinson & Manley.
Let’s be 100% honest. The negative recruiting from the NCAA witch hunt set the program back some. There’s at 5 players that are part of this team that are only on it because Roy had to settle.
Roy is a hell of a coach & his system does work. BUT if he wants the “elite” kids then he needs to change his style & play them.
The negative recruiting is mainly based on system stuff and Roy's rep with showcasing players. I get the truth there except with big men (and PGs to an extent), who he features heavily from the time they are freshman until they leave. He needs to learn how to do a better job with wings and combos though.
Little isn't playing 'little' anyway. He just isn't starting or playing with the right players. I completely admit that but this idea Roy has him buried on the bench is just not accurate.
Starting for UNC as a freshmen isn't easy. In all fairness to Nassir, he would probably start for less talented teams like Kansas, Duke, and Gonzaga.
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