A big reason why the UNC basketball program was able to win the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title last year was due to the excellent play of its backcourt.
With RJ Davis leading the way and winning ACC Player of the Year, UNC had one of the strongest backcourts in the country while playing alongside Elliot Cadeau. Seth Trimble served as a backup and also provided key minutes for the Tar Heels.
Now, entering the 2024-25 season, the Tar Heels’ backcourt is back and they are considered one of the best in college basketball again.
With the season still months away, 247 Sports ranked every backcourt in college basketball, and in second place were the Tar Heels:
ACC Player of the Year RJ Davis is back for a fifth season and will be among the favorites for National Player of the Year. The Tar Heels also return former five-star Elliot Cadeau, and the team is hoping for big improvements in an freshman who had moments of brilliance. Hubert Davis and his staff coerced quarterback Seth Trimble out of the portal and back to Chapel Hill in one of the most underrated moments of the offseason. Five-star point guard Ian Jackson is up front and impressed spectators with his elite scoring touch during UNC’s alumni games last month.
The only team ahead of North Carolina is Kansas, which receives transfers AJ Storr and Zeke Mayo.
There are a total of two ACC programs on the list with Duke registering in 10th position overall. Former UNC standout guard Caleb Love and the Arizona Wildcats are ranked No. 8.
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