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Caleb Love entered his name into the NBA draft on Tuesday but said he will maintain his college eligibility for now. Love announced his decision in a post on X (formerly Twitter), calling it “God’s plan” and expressing gratitude to the Arizona coaching staff. He has until May 29 to withdraw from the draft and still be eligible to play a fifth college season.
Incoming Carolina freshman guard Ian Jackson dished out a team-high four assists Saturday night as the USA team rolled to a 98–75 victory over the World team at the 25th Nike Hoops Summit in Portland.
After one season with limited playing time at North Carolina, James Okonkwo will transfer to Akron, according to multiple reports.
Ian Jackson and Cooper Flagg will soon be on opposite sides of the greatest rivalry in sports, but they’ll be teammates on Saturday night.
Jackson, a 6–5 forward and an incoming Carolina freshman, and Flagg, a 6–8 forward headed to Duke, will team up on the USA team that will take on the World Select team at 10 p.m. Saturday (FS1) in the Nike Hoops Summit in Portland.
Former UNC wing Tyler Nickel, who played at Virginia Tech last season, has reportedly committed to play next season at Vanderbilt.
Transfer portal season isn’t set up for the fans who want to know now how North Carolina’s rosters will look next season. Many fans want to sprint, but the process is more like a marathon that requires patience. It may be weeks (or months) before we know what the final rosters might look like for next season.
North Carolina is in the top 10 of the final AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll for the 39th time in program history.
Two North Carolina legends are in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Vince Carter and the late Walter Davis are part of the class that was announced on Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. The induction ceremony is in August.
James Okonkwo reportedly became the first North Carolina’s men’s player to enter the transfer portal. According to 24/7 High School Hoops, the 6–8, 240-pound center from Maidenhead, England, will transfer after getting limited playing time in his only season at UNC.
Incoming UNC freshman small forward Ian Jackson scored 21 points Tuesday night to help the E
As part of its coverage of the West Regionals in Los Angeles, WFMY, the CBS affiliate in the Triad, did a story on R.L. Bynum and Tar Heel Tribune.
LOS ANGELES — I’ve seen some craziness while covering NCAA tournament games over the years, but nothing like what I saw and heard on Thursday night. Carolina fans undoubtedly heard about the sign-stealing shenanigans involving a Michigan football staffer last season. Alabama coach Nate Oats employs his brand of that, and it’s not against the rules.
After one season at Carolina and one at Virginia Tech, Tyler Nickel is reportedly looking for a new home.
LOS ANGELES — Two late shots that didn’t fall will be painful memories that will gnaw on North Carolina for years to come. They’ll make the Tar Heels wonder if they could have avoided the cruelty of March had one of them fallen. Armando Bacot and Jae’Lyn Withers expressed only emotional regrets and painful reflections after Carolina’s season-ending 89–87 loss Thursday to Alabama in a West Regional semifinal at Crypto.com Arena.
LOS ANGELES — March sometimes produces unexpected outcomes and always leads to tears. RJ Davis produced both Thursday night.
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