Word on the street: UNC basketball hosts open practice for students
Students watch the UNC men's basketball team during an open practice in the Smith Center on Tuesday, Oct. 29th, 2019.
Correction: The quotes attributed to Edly Hyppolite and Cheyenne Lewis were reversed. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for this error.
In a surprise opportunity, the North Carolina men's basketball team announced it would be hosting an open practice for students to watch, followed by a brief meet and greet afterward for students to take photos with the team. We here at The Daily Tar Heel said "Hey, we're students!" so we went and talked to students about how they think the upcoming basketball season will go, and who the team's MVP will be.
(From left) First-years Cheyenne Lewis, a dental hygiene major, and Edly Hyppolite, a biochemistry major, attend the UNC men's basketball team's open practice in the Smith Center on Tuesday, Oct. 29th, 2019.
Edly Hyppolite and Cheyenne Lewis, first-years
Season
"I think they're gonna do good because they have two freshman, Cole Anthony and Armando who are really good. Plus the returners, too." - Cheyenne
"I think they'll do pretty good as well. I didn't really follow them before I got to Carolina, but they're a really good team." - Edly
MVP
"There wouldn't (be) a doubt in my mind (that Cole Anthony will win it)." - Cheyenne
(From left) Juniors Lindsey Deaton, an exercise and sport science major, and Carter Searcy, a sports administration major, attend the UNC men's basketball team's open practice in the Smith Center on Tuesday, Oct. 29th, 2019.
Lindsey Deaton and Carter Searcy, juniors
Season
"I think we're looking pretty promising so far, it's going to be a great season." - Lindsey
"I would definitely agree. You know a lot of new talent (is) coming in, (we) lost a lot of starters but Roy always has a way of whipping them into shape. So I'm optimistic as well." - Carter
MVP
"I'm gonna have to go with Cole. Just the way with today has looked, he's looking really good out there." - Lindsey
"Cole is definitely a hot pick. I'm going to have to go with Leaky, though. I think he's going to take a big step forward ... I like him a lot." - Carter
Sophomore undecided major Derrick Andrews attends the UNC men's basketball team's open practice in the Smith Center on Tuesday, Oct. 29th, 2019.
Derrick Andrews, sophomore
Season
"I think they'll do good. They're young. Typically a national championship team with Roy, you have more (veterans) than you have on this team. I think they'll make a deep run for sure."
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(From left) First-years Cambria Duke, a nursing major, and Rebekah Pierce, a biology major, attend the UNC men's basketball team's open practice on Tuesday, Oct. 29th, 2019.
Cambria Duke and Rebekah Pierce, first-years
Season
"I'm excited, I think they're gonna be really good." - Cambria
"I think it's gonna be really good, I've always been a Carolina fan so I'm excited to see what happens with it." - Rebekah
(From left) First-years Tom Morioka, an undecided major, Laolu Charles, a biology major, and Kai White, an undecided major, attend the UNC men's basketball team's open practice in the Smith Center on Tuesday, Oct. 29th, 2019.
Tom Morioka, Kai White and Laolu Charles, first-years
