68 reasons to be excited for the 2017-18 college basketball season

GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 03: The North Carolina Tar Heels hold the championship trophy after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tar Heels defeated the Bulldogs 71-65. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

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CHAPEL HILL, NC- APRIL 4: North Carolina Tar Heels fans fill the Dean Smith Center during the welcome home reception for the NCAA men’s basketball team on April 4, 2017 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Tar Heels defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs 71-65 yesterday to win the national championship. (Photo by Sara D. Davis/Getty Images) /

9. North Carolina will be solid too

It is impossible to talk about Duke without instantly moving onto their top rivals in North Carolina. The Tar Heels are coming off of winning the National Championship this past season and are ready to have another successful year. Behind the expected star play of guard Joel Berry, head coach Roy Williams once again has a top-10 team in his hands. Duke might be the overall favorite to win the ACC, but you can expect that the Tar Heels will be close on their tails if not in front all season long.

The frontcourt depth might not be as tremendous as it has been in the past, but they are headed by Luke Maye, the hero from last year’s Elite Eight game. In the backcourt, it is impossible to ignore the skill. Along with the previously mentioned Berry, Theo Pinson, Seventh Woods, Jalek Felton, and more make up one of the deadliest group of guards in the country.

It can get exhausting talking about how successful UNC has been in the last few years and that should continue once again this season. The biggest question surrounding the Tar Heels is whether or not they can reach their third consecutive NCAA Tournament Championship Game.

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