Our recruit and return series continues with a look at the North Carolina Tar Heels, who lost to Texas A&M, 86-65. Here's a look at what 2018-19 might bring for Roy Williams and UNC:
Possible 2018-19 starting five:
G: Coby White
F: Luke Maye
Who is lost: Between them, Joel Berry II and Theo Pinson have played a lot of basketball in Chapel Hill, and their departures will be felt next season. Berry, in particular, has been the backbone of this team the past three years, and finding an answer at point guard will be one of the biggest offseason question marks for Williams.
Who is added: It's certainly possible Berry's replacement arrives this fall. Coby White, the nation's No. 4-ranked point guard, is a quick guard who can score and has strong court vision. The question is whether he can also provide the intangibles that have marked Berry's tenure at UNC. White is joined in this class by another potential star in the making in small forward Nassir Little, ESPN's No. 10 overall recruit.
What it means for next season: There's no reason to question the talent arriving in this year's recruiting class. White, Little and Rechon Black could all be instant-impact guys. But following a season in which the veterans were the centerpiece, it's fair to wonder what the chemistry and leadership looks like on next season's squad. Maye has developed into a force -- while Williams and Johnson should provide stability as well -- but as much as UNC needs help from its incoming seniors, the real key could be the continued development of players such as Brooks, Sterling Manley, Brandon Huffman and Seventh Woods.
Trending: Neutral. No one should be surprised if North Carolina blossoms into the best team in the ACC next season, and there's a case to be made that the talent on the roster could be better in 2018-19 than it was this season. But it's tough to replace established veterans like Berry and Pinson -- not only because of their ability, but because veteran consistency isn't something that comes with a good recruiting class.