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Category: Men's basketball

7–0 Matlekovic transferring to UNC, providing front-court depth

North Carolina added depth to its front court and another big body when rising sophomore Ivan Matlekovic committed to the Tar Heels, according to multiple reports.

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RJ Davis signs Exhibit 10 contract with the Lakers

RJ Davis is one of four players who signed Exhibit 10 training-camp contracts with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.

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Read contract terms for UNC GM Tanner

By R.L. Bynum

A $100,000 salary increase if North Carolina makes the NCAA tournament and signs at least a four-star player is among the elements of Jim Tanner’s contract as the executive director and general manager for UNC’s men’s basketball program.

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ACC to require player availability reports, crack down on field/court stormings

ACC programs will face new protocols aimed at increasing transparency as sports gambling becomes more prominent and safety across football, baseball and men’s and women’s basketball.

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Love caps strong Summer League with fifth double-digit scoring game

Caleb Love closed out his NBA Summer League run with another solid showing, scoring in double figures for the fifth time in five games.

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RJ Davis has best Summer League game with 17 points, three 3-pointers

RJ Davis has had trouble finding his shooting rhythm during the NBA Summer League, until everything clicked on Friday in the last of the Los Angeles Lakers’ eight games.

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Ingram has productive perimeter game; Brooks, Garcia shine in Pistons win

Harrison Ingram had his best scoring night in seven NBA Summer League games this year, although in the San Antonio Spurs’ first loss in Las Vegas.

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Black shows versatility in stat-stuffing double-double; Ryan, Nance play well

Leaky Black reminded Carolina fans of the do-it-all game they saw many nights, delivering a standout double-double performance in the NBA Summer League on Wednesday — his most complete showing yet in Las Vegas.

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Love posts impressive double-double with 12 rebounds in Blazers win

Caleb Love showed off dazzling moves and a career-best rebounding effort to produce a dynamic double-double in his most impressive game of the NBA Summer League on Tuesday night.

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Ingram has huge game with double-double, 6 assists as Spurs win thriller

Harrison Ingram had his best game of the NBA Summer League with a double-double to lead the unbeaten San Antonio Spurs to a thrilling overtime victory Monday night.

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Black has best game of Summer League; Nance nearly has double-double

Leaky Black had his best game of the NBA Summer League on Sunday, when Pete Nance flirted with a double-double and Cormac Ryan started and scored in double figures.

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Bacot wins battle with Love behind double-double, four blocks as both play well

Both played well in their first meeting since being teammates at Carolina, but Armando Bacot’s double-double led his Memphis Grizzlies to a 96–86 NBA Summer League victory Saturday night over Caleb Love’s Portland Trail Blazers.

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Cole Anthony reportedly headed to Milwaukee

Cole Anthony’s time in Memphis will come to a quick end without ever playing for the Grizzlies, as he reportedly is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Love impressive in Summer League debut; Bacot has good all-around game

Caleb Love put on a show in his NBA Summer League debut, and Armando Bacot had his best performance in three games during the second day of action in Las Vegas ahead of playing each other on Saturday night.

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Ryan, Nance have big nights in Bucks win; Ingram solid; tough game for Davis

Cormac Ryan and Pete Nance made strong impressions in their 2025 NBA Summer League debuts as the Milwaukee Bucks won their opener in Las Vegas 90–89 on Thursday night.

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R.L. Bynum spent 27 years in the newspaper industry in sports and news. He has covered UNC athletics since 2015 — including several ACC and NCAA tournaments, the 2017 and 2022 Final Fours, the 2024 Men’s College World Series, the Orange Bowl and other bowls — for Tar Heel Tribune and various other websites, including Raleigh & Company, Triangle Sports Network, 919 Blog and Carolina Blue. Read his insights about running (he’s run 53 marathons) on the Running Commentary blog. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @RL_Bynum, on Bluesky at @rl-bynum.bsky.social and on Threads @r.l.bynum (follow Tar Heel Tribune on X @Tar_HeelTribune). Email him at rlb262m@gmail.com.

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