Carolina has been on a roll of late, beating back-to-back ranked teams in N.C. State and Florida State to achieve its highest national ranking in three years.
NC Head Coach Mike Fox says his program and the rest of the ACC is very fortunate to have such a storied venue like the Bulls ballpark to host games like this one.
DeShields earned the honor for the second time this season by averaging 23 points and eight rebounds in Tar Heel victories against the Wolfpack and Seminoles.
The defending ACC champion Tar Heels will have their work cut out for them if they are to repeat as champions this year. Conference rival Duke is ranked as the top team in the nation.