CHAPEL HILL — Seth Trimble finds himself in a unique position.
A senior guard for UNC basketball , Trimble is the Tar Heels ’ first four-year player of the Hubert Davis era. With Armando Bacot and RJ Davis no longer in Chapel Hill as direct connections to Roy Williams, Trimble is embracing an enhanced role as the lone familiar face entering his final season.
Asked about his role during a recent press conference inside the Smith Center media room, Trimble paused for several seconds as he smiled, shook his head and gathered his thoughts.
“My role,” Trimble said before a brief pause.
“Just being that guy, in hindsight. Being the guy that teammates can rely on. Being the guy when Coach Davis needs something, I can go get it. Whether it’s a defensive stop, it’s a rebound, it’s a game-tying