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UNC Invited to Play in Prestigious “PK80” College Basketball Tournament

Posted by Avery Trendel | Sep 21, 2016 | UNC Sports

Over the last few decades, not many people have had more influence over college athletics than Nike chairman Phil Knight. That relationship will be recognized in November of 2017, with the Phil Knight Invitational in Portland,...

UNC Men’s Basketball Ranked Seventh In Blue Ribbon Preseason Poll

Posted by Avery Trendel | Sep 20, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Although Larry Fedora has done a great job capturing the attention of the Tar Heel faithful during the fall, the fact remains that most of Chapel Hill divides the year into two distinct parts: basketball season and waiting for...

UNC Hopes Maui Invitational Brings Good Luck Yet Again

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 19, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

It may not make him much different from anyone else, but here’s a true story about UNC head men’s basketball coach Roy Williams. He loves Hawaii. When the bracket for November’s Maui Invitational was released on Wednesday he was...

NBA Free Agency: The Tar Heel Round-Up

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 15, 2016 | UNC Sports

UPDATED on Friday, July 15, 2016 The sports world was brought to its knees on the fourth of July when former Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant announced his intentions to sign with the Golden State Warriors in...

Roy Williams Gives Update on Condition of His Knee

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 6, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Just about five and a half weeks ago–May 27 to be precise–UNC head men’s basketball coach Roy Williams underwent a total replacement of his right knee. This past Tuesday, Williams ventured to Orlando to see the...

Harrison Barnes Among 12 Named to U.S. Olympic Roster

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jun 27, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Harrison Barnes will finally get a chance to play for Mike Krzyzewski after all. Monday morning it became official that the former UNC standout–who in 2010 chose the Tar Heels over Coach K’s Blue Devils via...

NBA Draft Preview: Brice Johnson & Marcus Paige

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jun 21, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Thursday night, the NBA Draft will mark the start of a new beginning for 60 aspiring professional basketball players. While a couple of them have a strong shot to become All-Stars in the near future, many more are better suited...

Carolina Kids Classic Golf Tournament Raises $93,000

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jun 9, 2016 | UNC Sports

The UNC Finley Golf Course in Chapel Hill played host Thursday morning to the 28th annual Carolina Kids Classic Charity Golf Tournament In all, $93,000 was raised for the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. A wide variety of...

UNC Releases 2016-17 Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

Posted by Avery Trendel | Jun 8, 2016 | UNC Sports

Although it was announced two weeks ago that UNC would play at Indiana during the 2016 ACC/Big Ten Challenge, the rest of the Tar Heels’ non-conference schedule was released Wednesday afternoon. There are five games...

Roy Williams Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 27, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

UNC men’s basketball coach Roy Williams is “resting comfortably” following knee surgery on Friday, according to the university. Williams underwent knee replacement surgery on his right knee. Dr. Walt Beaver...

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