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Smith Center Implementing Clear Bag Policy

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 11, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

As the annual Late Night With Roy event is set to kick off the men’s basketball season for UNC on Friday at the Smith Center, the school’s athletic department announced the stadium will be implementing a clear bag...

UNC Lands Top 10 Hoops Recruit Nassir Little

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

UNC landed its first top 10 men’s basketball recruit since 2014 on Wednesday evening, with the commitment of Class of 2018 prospect Nassir Little. A 6-foot-7-inch wing forward from Orlando, Florida (Orlando Christian...

Joel Berry Named Third Team Preseason All-American by NBC Sports

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

Fresh off a run to the national championship–one in which he was named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player–UNC senior point guard Joel Berry was selected as a Preseason Third Team All-American by NBC...

UNC Men’s Basketball Championship Team to Skip White House Visit

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

Although it’s a common tradition for championship winning teams to visit the White House, the UNC men’s basketball team will not be celebrating its accomplishment with President Donald Trump this year. Trump took to...

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...

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