UNC’s Coby White declares for NBA Draft, opens up a spot for Cole Anthony

By ADAM ZAGORIA

North Carolina freshman point guard Coby White has declared for the NBA Draft, opening up a spot for Cole Anthony to slide in at the point.

The 6-foot-5 White averaged 16.5 points, 4.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds for a Tar Heels team that lost to Auburn in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

White is the projected No. 11 pick in the NBA Draft, per ESPN.com.

Blessed beyond measures?? #FMF pic.twitter.com/IhRZte4yn1

— whitecoby2 (@whitecoby2) April 3, 2019

White’s departure opens up a spot for the 6-3 Anthony, the MVP of the McDonald’s All-American GAme who is down to North Carolina, Oregon, Georgetown and Notre Dame and is expected to commit sometime this month.

“I can see myself in a role similar to Coby White, but also different in a big way,” Anthony said before the McDonald’s Game. “It would be awesome to play with someone like that but if I was to go to Carolina, I doubt that he would be there. He’s had a helluva season.”

FWIW ⁦@The_ColeAnthony⁩ ‘s brother Leo is decked out in full UNC gear. pic.twitter.com/2gnJ8o0m0q

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 26, 2019

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