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Luke Maye Scores 18 to Lead UNC Past Barton in Men’s Basketball Exhibition

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 28, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

It took a little while to shake the rust off, but the ninth-ranked Tar Heels ultimately cruised to a 91-80 victory over the Barton Bulldogs on Friday night at the Dean Smith Center–their last preseason exhibition before...

Joel Berry Named to Preseason All-ACC First Team

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 26, 2017 | ACC, Basketball, UNC Sports

UNC senior point guard Joel Berry was named to the Preseason All-ACC First Team, which was released on Thursday after a vote conducted by 69 media members at the league’s annual Operation Basketball season kickoff event in...

UNC Picked to Finish Second in ACC Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 26, 2017 | ACC, Basketball, UNC Sports

Results of the annual preseason ACC men’s basketball media preseason poll were released on Thursday, with UNC picked to finish second in the league behind Duke. The Tar Heels received seven of the 69 first place votes...

UNC to Host Four-School Men’s Basketball Exhibition for Disaster Relief Fund

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 23, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

In an effort to raise money for the governor’s North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, UNC announced Monday it will host a four-school men’s basketball exhibition at the Dean E. Smith Center on Sunday, Nov. 5. East...

Tar Heels Squeak Past Memphis in Men’s Basketball Scrimmage

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 21, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Playing against another team for the first time this season, the ninth-ranked UNC men’s basketball team defeated the Memphis Tigers 70-64 on Friday night in a closed scrimmage. Joel Berry scored 14 points to lead the Tar...

New York Knicks Sign Isaiah Hicks to Two-Way Contract

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 20, 2017 | Basketball, Professional, UNC Sports

After spending training camp with the Charlotte Hornets, former UNC forward Isaiah Hicks agreed Thursday to a two-way contract with the New York Knicks. The deal will allow Hicks to play for the Knicks’ G-League...

USA Today Preseason Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll Ranks UNC at No. 9

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 20, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

The reigning men’s basketball national champions will begin the 2017-18 campaign ranked No. 9 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, which was released Thursday for the first time this season. Led by returning players Joel Berry,...

Paris Kea, Stephanie Watts Named to Preseason All-ACC Women’s Hoops Team

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 19, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

The ACC released its preseason women’s basketball All-Conference teams on Thursday, with a pair of Tar Heels making the cut. Redshirt junior guard Paris Kea and sophomore guard Stephanie Watts were among 10 players on the...

NCAA Investigation Behind Them, Tar Heels Turning Eye Toward Future at Men’s Basketball Media Day

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 17, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

With the cloud of the NCAA investigation now in the rearview mirror for head coach Roy Williams and the UNC men’s basketball team, the focus at the Tar Heels’ media day on Tuesday started to turn toward the future. For the last...

Late Night With Roy Kicks Off UNC Basketball Season

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

It’s that time of year. Basketball season has arrived in Chapel Hill, as UNC hosted its annual Late Night With Roy season kickoff event on Friday night at the Smith Center. Fans were once again treated to the usual variety...

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