It wouild help if the 4 and 5 position catch the pass they are given. Passes aren't always good ones, but too many are not caught securely. It would help if players don't hesitate for a moment before shooting. It would help if RJ and Cadeau don't use the "chicken wing" separation when they know it will be called for a foul. It would help if the opposing team doesn't beat RJ and Cadeau to a pulp before the half. Someone has to set a solid pick consistently. It would help if UNC doesn't have to catch up 10 pts in the first half.
UNC has been trying to play 8 or more players. Powell is blossoming, Tyson is still working it out, Jackson is beginning to get there, Brown is a mystery still, Rj is adjusting. Claude is an unkown. None are 7 feet tall. Defense takes time to work out on a team. With the portal it is harder to have a whole team know the defenses and communicate within them. Given the height and weight differences with certain matchups knowing the sets and communication becomes more important.
It feels like Hubert is trying to see which players perform under pressure. Which 5 players work best with each other given the matchups of the game. The team is competitive but has to work with their limitations. And it is clear that they cannot count on the refs. It is not going to be an easy season. But there will be some very good moments.
