Off the cuff: Leslie McDonald better hope there's still a place for him on this Carolina team when he comes back after six games without playing. He missed three games with a knee injury and now that he's healthy, he has been suspended for three games for breaking a team rule related to academics. Carolina is on a bit of a roll without McDonald after getting the third win in a row to move to 3-2 in the ACC. Bullock and Hairston are becoming more consistent from long range, which is where McDonald had been needed. Freshman JP Tokoto (eight points against Georgia Tech) and sophomore Desmond Hubert (five blocked shots) have been getting more comfortable. Jackson Simmons (eight points), Joel James (no turnovers) and Brice Johnson (five rebounds) are averaing about 10-12 minutes a game. Ten Tar Heels got significant playing time against Georgia Tech. Where does McDonald fit in when he gets back? Right now I don't see him getting more than 10 minutes a game unless Hairston or Bullock are cold or in foul trouble.
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