UNC Tar Heels Standout Brandon Robinson Questionable Following 2-Car Accident
By Brendan Balsamo
A dark cloud surrounds Roy Williams and the UNC basketball program this season.
The loss of 5-star freshman Cole Anthony to a hamstring injury last month was the last straw for the then-ranked Tar Heels, who've lost three consecutive ACC home games to inferior opponents to fall to .500. Andrew Platek has been hurt, and Leaky Black has been on and off the court all season. Their backcourt is now damaged even further after what happened to senior guard Brandon Robinson this past weekend.
Senior guard Brandon Robinson was in a two-car accident in Carrboro around midnight on Saturday evening. Robinson was not seriously injured and was not issued any citation.
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) January 13, 2020
Although not seriously injured, it is unknown when Robinson may be cleared to practice this week. pic.twitter.com/wJ5RgCPC46
Robinson was involved in a two-car accident on Sunday night, although it was minor enough to keep him from serious injury. However uninjured Robinson is, he may not be cleared to practice this week.
If Brandon Robinson and Jeremiah don’t play this Saturday against Pitt, the Tar Heels would dress just seven scholarship players. I can’t remember any team that has ever had this sort of attrition in college basketball.
— Anthony Pagnotta (@FutureTarHeel) January 13, 2020
Robinson, coming off a career-high 27 points on Saturday against Clemson, has been averaging 12.1 points per game this season, stepping up for a crippled North Carolina basketball team.
Thankful that Brandon Robinson is okay.
— Tar Heel Nation (@UNC_TarHeelFan) January 13, 2020
Someone please let us know how to lift this curse. Thanks.
Robinson is just the latest victim in a long line of injuries the Tar Heels have suffered this season. After losing seven of their last nine games, have the usual powerhouse UNC Tar Heels blown their shot at making the NCAA Tournament? Are the UNC Tar Heels NIT-bound? ...At best?