Alex Collette is a fourth-generation UNC student from Kernersville, North Carolina. Truly a Tar Heel born and bred, some of his first words were “dook sucks”. A sophomore majoring in Business Administration and pursuing minors in Spanish and Anthropology, Alex is an avid supporter of Carolina athletics. Being a Director for Carolina Fever on the Philanthropy Committee, he is in charge of organizing events that engage Carolina students in benefitting the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community at large. Through Carolina Fever, Alex prides himself on ensuring that UNC students bring a unique excitement and intensity to sporting events, resulting in an atmosphere that is a far cry from that of a “wine and cheese” crowd.
Andrew Darvin - Bio
Andrew Darvin hails from the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio but still calls himself a Tar Heel, born and bred. With a passion for sports and looking for a top education, Andrew found UNC-Chapel Hill and is currently a sophomore studying economics and science. It was tough for him growing up a sports fan in Cleveland, so he was excited to be accepted to the “University of National Champions.” As a director of the Carolina Fever club at UNC, he helps generate fan support by facilitating student attendance at many UNC sporting events, including football, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, swimming/diving, wrestling, baseball, and, of course, basketball. He is also beginning an internship with the College Sport Research Institute, doing research involving athletic graduation rates. An intelligent but rabid hoops enthusiast, he is able to provide unique and interesting insight into the students’ perspective of UNC basketball.
Clint Hannah - Bio
Clint Hannah is a senior from Atlanta, Georgia who was elected Mr. UNC 2011. He is a sports producer for the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication's television news program: Carolina Week. He is a regular panelist on a radio sports talk show the Sports Rap, has done high school football color commentary on 1410 WRJD Durham and high school basketball color commentary on 1360 WCHL. When he isn’t covering sports, Clint is the public relations chair for Carolina Fever and a huge Carolina and Atlanta sports fan.
At UNC, basketball is more than just a game; it is composed of all of the unique experiences that come with being a Tar Heel fan. It represents a special community of Carolina supporters, an entire institution, and a way of life.
First, let me say that I am a little relieved that Kansas was able to hold on and beat NC State. The Wolfpack would be playing on a nearly unmatchable emotional high, and with an absent Marshall, I’m not sure the Heels could match it.
There is one player whose performance will decide whether this year’s team will simply be remembered as “good” or if it will transcend into the realm of greatness: Harrison Barnes.
After the final horn sounded on February 8th, my friends and I fell limply back into our seats, dumbfounded. The rest of us just sat with our heads in our hands, staring at the court, until they began to turn the lights off at the Dean E. Smith Center.
He is an academic All-American. He is a four-year Carolina player. He isn’t Tyler Hansbrough, but finally, he doesn’t have to be. He’s Tyler Zeller, and Chapel Hill loves him for it.
At halftime of Wednesday night’s victory against the University of Miami, an odd silence fell over my dorm room, as my four friends and I struggled to react to what had been taking place on the TV screen in front of us over the past hour.
Carolina basketball is the stuff of legends and the old traditions, along with the new traditions, have served to shape Chapel Hill into what it is today: the Mecca of college basketball.
What struck one Carolina's fan more than anything about their dominating win over N.C. State was how much fun the Tar Heels were having and how hard they were trying.
One student reflects on Carolina's win against Virginia Tech, previews Thursday's game against N.C. State, and pleads one important thing to all Tar Heel fans.
The WCHL Morning News with Ron Stutts
