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Brooklyn Nets Sign Tyler Zeller to Two-Year Contract

Posted by Avery Trendel | Sep 12, 2017 | Basketball, Professional, UNC Sports

Former UNC standout forward Tyler Zeller agreed Monday to a two-year contract with the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, a deal which will allow him to pursue his sixth season in the league. The second year of the contract is not...

UNC Releases Full 2017-18 Men’s Basketball Schedule

Posted by Avery Trendel | Sep 7, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

The full schedule for the defending national champion UNC men’s basketball team was released on Thursday, with the Tar Heels officially opening their regular season on Nov. 10 at home against Northern Iowa. Prior to...

Former UNC Basketball Star David Noel Named Head Coach at Southern Durham High School

Posted by Avery Trendel | Aug 31, 2017 | Basketball, High School

Southern Durham High School landed itself a big-name head coach on Thursday, when it was announced that former UNC star David Noel will take over the program at his alma mater. Noel played both football and basketball during his...

Kenny Williams Undergoes Knee Surgery

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 11, 2017 | Basketball

At the beginning of last season–his second in Chapel Hill–UNC guard Kenny Williams established himself in the Tar Heels’ starting lineup with strong perimeter defense and the ability to space the floor with his...

Vince Carter Signs With Sacramento Kings, Will Play 20th NBA Season

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 7, 2017 | Basketball, Professional, UNC Sports

Over the course of his storied career, former UNC men’s basketball star Vince Carter has certainly lived up to his “Half-Man, Half-Amazing” nickname and then some. It’s at the point now, however, where...

Danny Green Selected to NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jun 26, 2017 | Basketball, Professional, UNC Sports

Having already won an NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs back in 2013, former UNC standout Danny Green received the first individual honor of his eight-year pro career on Monday. The 6-foot-6-inch guard was named a part...

Theo Pinson to Return for Senior Season at UNC

Posted by Avery Trendel | May 3, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

It took point guard Joel Berry less than two days after declaring for the NBA Draft to decide he, instead, wanted to return for his senior season at UNC. For wing Theo Pinson, it didn’t take much longer–as the...

Joel Berry Reverses NBA Draft Decision, Will Return to UNC

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 26, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Just a day after declaring his intentions to test the NBA Draft waters, UNC junior point guard Joel Berry decided Tuesday evening he will return to Chapel Hill for his senior season. “After speaking to my family I have decided...

Joel Berry, Theo Pinson Join Tony Bradley in Testing NBA Draft Process

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 24, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

UNC officially confirmed Monday morning that juniors Joel Berry and Theo Pinson–as well as freshman Tony Bradley–will each put their names into the NBA Draft process following Sunday’s deadline for...

UNC Adds Four-Star Power Forward Garrison Brooks to 2017 Recruiting Class

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 22, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

With UNC anxiously awaiting the NBA Draft decisions for both point guard Joel Berry and forward Tony Bradley, the Tar Heels added another big man to their Class of 2017. Four-star forward Garrison Brooks (6-foot-9, 220 pounds)...

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