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ACC Basketball: Duke, UNC and Florida State figuring out rotations

By Daniel Benjamin

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 20: Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils looks on during the first half of the game against Texas Tech Red Raiders during the Ameritas Insurance Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 20: Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils looks on during the first half of the game against Texas Tech Red Raiders during the Ameritas Insurance Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 12: Brandon Robinson #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after turning the ball over against the Louisville Cardinals during the second half of their game at the Dean Smith Center on January 12, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Louisville won 83-62. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 12: Brandon Robinson #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after turning the ball over against the Louisville Cardinals during the second half of their game at the Dean Smith Center on January 12, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Louisville won 83-62. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

UNC’s Brandon Robinson in line for an increased role

Brandon Robinson came to Chapel Hill four years ago as a highly touted top-65 recruit. However, the 6-5 guard has yet to carve out a role for the Tar Heels. But that should change this season with UNC losing all five of their starters and 88.1% of their 312 3-pointers from last season. The Heels cupboard, of course, is not bare as they brought in the nation’s No. 9 2019 recruiting class — which included five-star recruits Armando Bacot and Cole Anthony along with transfers Justin Pierce and Christian Keeling.

Robinson is projected to have a major role this season, mainly due to his  3-point shooting, although he is also underrated as a passer as well as a defender. The Douglasville (GA) native compiled 3.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists as he saw just over 11 minutes a game (or 28.7% of the total minutes available) last year. He averaged only 2.4 shots a game but made 49.4% of the attempts overall and 46.0% of his long-range attempts (23-50). His 129.1 offensive rating, 62.9% effective shooting percentage, and 63.3% true shooting percentage was well above the nation’s average.

“I think I can get my percentage even higher,” Robinson told Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com. “Shooting more shots isn’t going to change my mechanics. I don’t have to do anything different. If I step outside myself, I’ll fail. I want to play within the offense, and the more I’m out there, the more productive I will be.”

Robinson will likely either start at small forward or be one of the team’s top options off the bench.