North Carolina was able to get back on track Friday night, taking care of business against American University in a nonconference game in the Dean Dome.
With a 2-1 record heading into a big couple of weeks in Hawai’i, the Tar Heels will be tested, especially in the Maui Invitational. While it’s still early in the season, we are getting a feel for how the rotations will look and how Hubert Davis is managing things.
Davis pointed to one player they landed in the transfer portal as someone who needs to play at a high level moving forward: Cade Tyson.
“I’ve said a number of times in regards to Cade, he’s a basketball player,” Davis said after the game. “Yes, he can shoot the basketball, but he can defend, he can rebound, he’s a good passer, he understands how to play on both ends of the floor, and he’s somebody that we need playing at a high level. And I was happy that tonight he played with confidence, and I was really, really proud of him.”
Tyson has struggled early this season, scoring just two points combined against Elon and Kansas. Against American, Tyson played better.
He finished with 11 points on 50% shooting from the field including some 3-pointers. He found his groove for the first time and the Tar Heels are hoping that continues this season.
Tyson can be a key piece for the Tar Heels off the bench, giving them a legit perimeter threat. But he has to be consistent and play at that high-level Davis was talking about.
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