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Justin Jackson Earns MVP Honors at UNC’s Team Awards Ceremony

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 18, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Junior wing Justin Jackson was honored as the Dean Smith Most Valuable Player Tuesday night at the Carolina Inn, which played host to the UNC men’s basketball team’s annual awards ceremony. The award is the latest...

Justin Jackson Declares For NBA Draft, Will Hire an Agent

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 13, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Having spoiled fans in Chapel Hill for three years with his talents on the basketball court, UNC junior wing Justin Jackson announced Thursday he will forego his senior season and enter this June’s NBA Draft. Jackson will...

Tar Heels Finish Atop Final USA Today Coaches Poll

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 6, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

As if it comes as any surprise, the national champions finished atop the final USA Today Coaches Poll of the men’s college basketball season. After not being ranked No. 1 all year long, the Tar Heels finally reached the...

UNC Basketball Team Celebrates Championship With Fans

Posted by Staff | Apr 4, 2017 | Basketball

With the 2017 NCAA championship in the books, UNC fans filled the Dean Dome one last time Tuesday night to celebrate the return of their conquering heroes. The Tar Heels won Monday night, defeating Gonzaga 71-65 and bringing the...

UNC Celebrating National Title Tuesday, Hosting a Welcome Reception at the Smith Center

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 4, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

With the Tar Heels set to return from Phoenix Tuesday evening in possession of a brand new national championship trophy, UNC has invited fans to the Smith Center for a welcome reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free...

This Group of Tar Heels Carves Out Their Spot Among School’s All-Time Greats

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 4, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

As the clock hit triple zeroes Monday night in Phoenix—a moment that officially completed UNC’s quest for national championship redemption—this group of Tar Heels officially sealed their place in the program’s history books....

Clutch Rebounding Helps UNC Fend Off Oregon, Earn Shot at NCAA Championship Redemption

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 2, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

All season long, UNC made its living as the best rebounding team in America. As it turns out, the Tar Heels needed every last rebound they could get during Saturday night’s NCAA Semifinal in Phoenix. Theo Pinson and Kennedy...

UNC Assistant C.B. McGrath Likely to Become New Head Coach at UNC-Wilmington

Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 31, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

A longtime assistant coach under Roy Williams–both at Kansas and UNC–C.B. McGrath is expected to leave his position on the Tar Heel bench in order to take the head coach job at UNC-Wilmington. The 41-year-old played...

Marcus Paige Offers Final Four Advice to Current Tar Heels in Players Tribune Essay

Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 31, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

With UNC just two wins away from avenging last year’s loss in the NCAA Championship game, former point guard Marcus Paige took to the Players Tribune on Friday to reminisce on what could have been, as well as offer up some...

Final Four Matchup vs. Oregon Presents UNC With a Look in the Mirror

Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 30, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

From the very beginning of this season, the Tar Heels have wanted nothing more than to avenge last year’s loss in the NCAA Title game. Now in Phoenix for the Final Four, UNC is on the doorstep of doing just that—however head...

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