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James Worthy Named ACC Legend

Posted by Staff | Jan 28, 2016 | ACC

Former UNC star forward James Worthy has been named to this year’s class of ACC Basketball Legends. Worthy, along with 13 others will receive their honor during the ACC Tournament March 8-12 in Washington, D.C. Worthy was the...

Paige, Jackson On Naismith Trophy Watch List

Posted by Staff | Dec 3, 2015 | UNC Sports

Two Tar Heels have been named to the Naismith Trophy Watch List. Senior PG Marcus Paige and sophomore SF Justin Jackson made the 50-man early watch list. Paige had 20 points and 5 assists in his season debut as UNC toppled the...

Chansky’s Notebook: Charter Member

Posted by Art Chansky | Sep 10, 2015 | Featured, UNC Sports

Perfect. John Thompson is the first Dean Smith Award winner. Dean Smith’s relationship went back to John Thompson’s days as a high school coach at St. Anthony’s in the nation’s capital. Thompson sent his adopted son, Donald...

UNC Ranks 4th in Avg Basketball Attendance

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jul 8, 2015 | UNC Sports

UNC basketball ranked fourth in average attendance last season, according to recently released numbers from the NCAA. 19,582 fans packed the Dean E. Smith Center on average for the Tar Heels during the 2014-2015 season. ACC peer...

Tokoto’s Fit in Philadelphia

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 27, 2015 | UNC Sports

JP Tokoto was taken at number 58 overall in the two-round NBA Draft on Thursday night after leaving Carolina following his junior year. Brian Geisinger, Assistant Producer and Senior Researcher for the David Glenn Show, spoke...

Tar Heels in the Pros: Harrison Barnes

Posted by Staff | May 6, 2015 | Basketball, UNC Sports

The rising star has not forgotten his collegiate experience, saying how his wish growing up was to play at North Carolina.

Heat Chooses Hairston, Trades To Hornets

Posted by Staff | Jun 27, 2014 | Professional

The Heat reportedly traded Hairston in a multi-player deal to the Charlotte Hornets, pending NBA approval.

ACC Basketball Tournament Moving To Barclays Center

Posted by Associated Press | Mar 27, 2014 | ACC

ACC Commissioner John Swofford announced Wednesday morning that the league’s men’s basketball tournament is heading to Brooklyn.

Basketball Tournament Going To New York

Posted by Staff | Dec 17, 2013 | ACC

Sources close to the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Barclays Center in Brooklyn say the two parties have agreed to stage a future ACC Basketball Tournament at the brand new home of the Brooklyn Nets.

Bobcats Blow Lead, Fall To Lakers At Home, 88-85

Posted by Staff | Dec 15, 2013 | Professional

The Charlotte Bobcats blew a late lead and a chance to hand the Los Angeles Lakers a devastating blow with an 88-85 loss Friday night at Time Warner Cable Arena.

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