North Carolina’s roster work has slowed down, but the Tar Heels still found a useful late addition in Buffalo transfer guard Angelo Brizzi.
That pickup came last week, and 247Sports’ David Sisk broke down what Brizzi can bring to Chapel Hill earlier this week. The fit starts with the numbers. Brizzi is coming off the best season of his career, putting up 14.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 48.0 percent from the field, 37.3 percent from 3-point range and 83.4 percent at the free-throw line.
At 6-foot-3 and 193 pounds, Brizzi gives UNC a proven perimeter threat, even if he is not the primary creator. The Tar Heels already have plenty of guards who can handle the ball and generate offense off the dribble, including Terrence Brown, Neoklis Avdalas and Matt Able. That means Brizzi’s role should be straightforward: move into open spots on the perimeter and be ready to let it fly.
That kind of role makes sense for both sides. North Carolina should have no trouble finding him clean looks, especially coming off the bench, and the Tar Heels need more reliable shooting after finishing 165th nationally in perimeter efficiency last season with a 34.1 percent mark from beyond the arc.
Brizzi’s efficiency should help there right away, and it also forces defenses to stay honest. With the amount of playmaking already on the roster, he has a clear path to becoming one of the better bench weapons in the country.
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