With Harrison Barnes, John Henson and Kendall Marshall all leaving North Carolina to enter the NBA draft, James Michael McAdoo is likely to be the focal point of the Tar Heels offense next season.

“He’s going to be looked at as a leader on this team -- and that’s another way he can mature as a player,’’ his mom, Janet McAdoo, said. “And I think that’s something he looks forward to.”

McAdoo scored at least 14 points in three of UNC's seven postseason games after reaching double figures just three times during the regular season.

“He did have a tough transition early on,’’ Janet McAdoo said. “But we saw him start to come on with that extra playing time late in the season. … He’s exciting about continuing to improve [his game], that was part of his decision. But I think he also looks forward to his new role on the team … and the guys he’ll be playing with.”