Cole Anthony and Coby White each had solid games Friday night as the Orlando Magic moved to 2–0 and the Chicago Bulls rebounded from a tough opening-game loss.
Category: Men's basketball
Video: Player interviews after UNC’s exhibition victory
Video of interviews with RJ Davis, Paxson Wojcik and Harrison Ingram after No. 19 North Carolina’s exhibition victory on Friday night at the Smith Center over St. Augustine’s.
Heels put on a dazzling show, newcomers show versatility they’ll bring
CHAPEL HILL — It was only an exhibition game against a Division II team coming off a bad season, but North Carolina’s performance on Friday sent fan expectations jumping nonetheless.
Four former UNC stars will fill in for Montross on men’s basketball radio broadcasts
A group of color announcers will fill in on the Tar Heel Sports Network while longtime analyst Eric Montross battles cancer. Joining play-by-play announcer Jones Angell on the network for the men’s basketball broadcasts will be former UNC stars Joel Berry II, Pete Chilcutt, Marcus Ginyard and Tyler Zeller.
Cadeau ACC Preseason Rookie of Year; UNC picked third
UNC freshman point guard Elliot Cadeau is the ACC Preseason Rookie of the Year in voting announced Thursday. Fifth-year center Armando Bacot is Preseason All-ACC first team for the third straight season, finishing second to Duke’s Kyle Filipowski for Preseason ACC Player of the Year.
Tar Heels in NBA: Barnes has monster game in Kings win; Anthony leads Magic victory; White, Johnson in double figures
Harrison Barnes and Cole Anthony each had big opening nights to lead victories on Wednesday night, while Coby White and Cameron Johnson scored double figures in losses.
UNC’s rebooted style, powered by newcomers, promises to be entertaining, more successful
CHARLOTTE — Not only will Carolina’s roster be drastically different this season, with numerous potential lineup combinations, but a rebooted style of play has players excited. Armando Bacot says that the offense is “completely different.”
Watch: ACC Tipoff interviews with Armando Bacot and RJ Davis
CHARLOTTE — Watch the ACC Tipoff interviews from the breakout room Wednesday with guard RJ Davis and center Armando Bacot.
Watch & read: Video, transcript from UNC’s ACC Tip Off press conference with Hubert Davis, RJ Davis and Bacot
CHARLOTTE — Watch the ACC Tipoff press conference Wednesday featuring UNC coach Hubert Davis, guard RJ Davis and center Armando Bacot.
Phillips puts positive spin on latest expansion despite new schools bringing little to marquee sports
CHARLOTTE — After the second consecutive ACC expansion that UNC, among others, opposed, commissioner Jim Phillips did his best Wednesday to present the additions of Stanford, Cal and SMU next summer in a positive light.
Hubert Davis says he needs Bacot to be dominant
For Carolina to be successful this season, Coach Hubert Davis says that Armando Bacot needs to be dominant.
Davis appeared on the “College Hoops Today” podcast with Jon Rothstein in an episode released on Monday afternoon.
Anthony agrees to three-year extension with Magic
Cole Anthony agreed to a contract extension with the Orlando Magic, the team announced Monday, with ESPN reporting the deal is for three years and $39 million.
UNC’s closed scrimmage at No. 10 Florida Atlantic reportedly went well
The No. 19 Carolina men’s basketball team played No. 10 Florida Atlantic in a closed scrimmage Saturday in Boca Raton, Fla., and it reportedly went well for the Tar Heels.
Tar Heels in NBA: White locks down Bulls starting spot; Sharpe looks sharp; Bradley, Jackson, Pinson may be teammates
After two seasons as a Chicago Bulls reserve and an up-and-down first four seasons, an improved Coby White appears ready for a resurgent season as their starting point guard. Day’Ron Sharpe showed that he’ll make an impact off the bench for the Brooklyn Nets and it appears possible that Tony Bradley and Theo Pinson will be G League teammates.
Carolina No. 19 in preseason men’s Top 25, potentially plays 9 games vs. ranked teams
Carolina will enter Coach Hubert Davis’ third season as head coach with a more realistic ranking but high expectations that the Tar Heels can rebound from last season’s frustrations with their massively restructured roster. UNC is No. 19 in the AP preseason Top 25 poll released on Monday, one of three ACC teams to make the list, along with No. 2 Duke and No. 13 Miami.
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