CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A laminated piece of paper now residing in North Carolina coach Hubert Davis’ office just may be the key to the Tar Heels’ season. In the short term, it was definitely what inspired their 80-64 win over James Madison on Sunday at the Dean E. Smith Center.
Carolina played three, mostly lackluster performances, in its wins to open the season. So Davis asked the team after Thursday’s practice to write down three to five traits they wanted as their identity this season and present it to him on Saturday.
He thought he’d need to remind them of their assignment, but the team presented him a printed list. Davis didn’t want to disclose what the list said, but said he was moved by it because of how well thought out it was.
