UNC basketball: Projected starting lineup for 2022-2023

Despite falling short in the National Championship game, UNC had a surprising run through the NCAA Tournament. What could the Tar-Heels roster look like for the upcoming 2022-23 season? 

The No.8 seed UNC fell to Kanas, 72-69, for the National Championship title. This was the first season for head coach, Hubert Davis, and was a much-accomplished one with the Tar-Heels success in the championship game.

ESPN has the UNC Tar Heels projected in the top five for the upcoming season, despite the loss against Kanas. The future of the UNC basketball program is bright and could possibly return to the championship with the help of the return of some key players.

UNC piggybacked their star players all the way to New Orleans and the question remains, how many of those star players are set to return? Between the transfer portal, NBA Draft, and the incoming recruiting class, it is hard to know what a startling lineup could look like.

Given that it is only April, anything can happen between now and the start of the 2022-23 season. So, what could the starting lineup look like?