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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)...

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....

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