3. Hunter Dickinson
UNC lost star big man Armando Bacot to graduation, creating a massive void in the frontcourt. The Tar Heels still remain extremely vulnerable inside the paint, as they are relying on junior forward Jalen Washington to be the 5-man in a small-ball lineup. It is one of the better matchups that Dickinson will see against a team of UNC's caliber.
While he is still battling a foot sprain, Dickinson looked close to 100% in Game 1. He only needed 21 minutes of action to score 16 points and grab six rebounds. Everyone knows the Jayhawks' offense runs through the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year.
At 7-foot-2, there is no reason why Dickinson shouldn't finish with 15-20 points. KU's recipe for success should be to feed Dickinson in the low post and let him dish it out to open shooters on the perimeter if UNC decides to double-team him.