When North Carolina takes the court for Saturday's Final Four game against Oregon, the Tar Heels will lean on a lineup filled with upperclassmen who have played together for years and know exactly what to expect. That makes the Tar Heels — who played to the final night before losing last year's title on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer — a bit of a throwback in a time when blueblood programs frequently have young rosters and a revolving door of one-and-done talents or transfers. The Tar Heels (31-7) have started at least four upperclassmen in all but one game this year, while the current starting quintet is three juniors and a pair of seniors. And of that group, three players — Jackson, fellow junior Joel Berry II and senior Isaiah Hicks — were on the court for Villanova's walk-off 3-pointer in the title game. It's an example why the Tar Heels are just fine with the status quo.

Source: ABC News April 01, 2017 06:56 UTC