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coming out of high school as a highly regarded recruit

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    If there was any question about whether Cameron Johnson would return to North Carolina or declare for the NBA draft this month, all of that was put to rest on Wednesday.

    North Carolina announced that Johnson underwent an arthroscopic hip procedure on Monday in Minneapolis, Minn. Johnson is expected to make a full recovery for the 2018 19 season.

    That s good news for the Tar Heels, who will lose two of its most successful players in school history, in Joel Berry and Theo Pinson, both of whom were seniors and had exhausted all four years of eligibility. Losing Johnson would have been an unexpected loss.

    Instead, UNC is expected to return three starters from last season s roster, and the team has two incoming top 20 recruits, who are both expected to compete for the remaining starting spots.
    Here s a look at UNC s projected starting lineup for next season

    F Luke Maye, a 6 8, 240 pound forward, is expected to enter his name in the NBA draft process, but will likely return for his senior season. Maye was a first team All ACC selection. Last season, he averaged 16.9 points per game and 10.1 rebounds in 32.2 minutes played. He also shot 43.1 percent from behind the 3 point line. When the Tar Heels needed a bucket, he was often one of the first options to go to.

    F Cam Johnson, a 6 8, 210 pound wing forward, was a grad transfer from Pitt last season. He played in 26 games and started in 20 of those games. He was third on the team in scoring, averaging 12.4 points per game. He also averaged 4.7 rebounds per game. He had a career high 32 points at Clemson.
    F Nassir Little, a 6 7, 205 pound wing forward https://www.northcarolinatarheelszone.com/kenny-williams-jersey-c-13.html, comes from Orlando Prep in Orlando, Fla. He was ranked No. 7 in 247sports Composite Rankings, but has since risen to No. 3 after a successful spring, when he was named MVP of the McDonald s All American game and the Jordan Brand Classic.

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    G Kenny Williams, a 6 4, 185 pound guard https://www.northcarolinatarheelszone.com/stilman-white-jersey-c-15.html, is expected to return. Williams, who will be a senior next season, was the Tar Heels best defensive player last season. He also shot well from the 3 point line at 40 percent. He averaged 11.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 31 minutes per game.

    G Coby White, a 6 5, 170 pound guard, is the second of two McDonald s All Americans UNC has signed in the Class of 2018. White is a scorer. He played four years at Greenfield School and beat the North Carolina High School Athletic Association record for most points in his career. White amassed 3 https://www.northcarolinatarheelszone.com/aaron-rohlman-jersey-c-14.html,511 points. During his senior season, he averaged 30.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and 9.2 assists per game.

    Other possible starters
    Seventh Woods, a 6 1, 185 pound guard who will be a junior next season Theo Pinson Jersey, could also challenge for a point guard spot. But the stats show, however, that Woods hasn t lived up to the expectation he had coming out of high school as a highly regarded recruit. Woods played in 20 games last season, averaging 1.1 points and 1 assist in seven minutes per game.

    Rechon Leaky Black, a 6 7, 175 pound point guard and small forward, played for Cox Mill High School as a senior last season. He averaged 13.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.2 steals per game, according to MaxPreps.com. He is ranked No. 65 in the country, according to 247sports Composite Rankings.