CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -Defending national champion North Carolina is back on the court.
The team held its annual “Late Night with Roy” event Friday night, which drew about 19,000 fans for a show that included team skits, music and dancing before the Tar Heels held an intrasquad scrimmage.
It was the start of the program’s centennial basketball season and the debut of this year’s squad, which includes freshmen David and Travis Wear – the first twins to play for the Tar Heels.
The title defense began without Tyler Hansbrough, a four-year star who graduated as the program’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder.
Despite losing four starters, the Tar Heels boast a loaded frontcourt with senior Deon Thompson and sophomores Ed Davis and Tyler Zeller.
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