Deja Kelly led Oregon to one of the biggest upsets, and Destiny Adams produced two of the most impressive individual efforts during the season’s first week.
Category: Basketball
Donarski’s 21 points, five 3s lead UNC romp of UNCW
CHAPEL HILL — Lexi Donarski’s addition to the North Carolina roster before last season came with the plug that she would provide a perimeter-scoring threat. Evidence of that was clear Thursday night when she connected on five 3-point shots to supply some of the highlights in the No. 15 Tar Heels’ 77–50 victory against UNC Wilmington at Carmichael Arena.
Kelly beats up on another Pack for 21 points; Garcia hits 30, career-high 4 3s
After a tough shooting night in her Oregon debut, Deja Kelly had everything going on Wednesday when Dawson Garcia had a monster game in Minnesota’s opener.
RJ Davis faces ex-Alabama guard Griffen, whose defense contributed to rough shooting game
CHAPEL HILL — RJ Davis remembers well the last time he faced Ryan Griffen. It didn’t go well. With the long 6–6 guard aggressively defending him all game, Davis missed all nine 3-point attempts and was 4 of 20 shooting in Carolina’s 89–87 Sweet 16 loss in Los Angeles to Alabama.
Always well-rounded Ustby shoots even more versatility into her game
CHAPEL HILL — From the first game of Alyssa Ustby’s fifth and final college season, it’s apparent that she’s done what will give the women’s basketball coaches more headaches — get more versatile.
Key has career game in Kentucky debut, one of five former Tar Heels starting for in debuts at new schools; unique doubleheader for Kelly
Five former Tar Heels started in their debuts for new college programs on Monday, highlighted by a career-best game for Kentucky redshirt junior forward Teonni Key, while Oregon graduate guard Deja Kelly pulled off a unique doubleheader and Caleb Love had a big game in his final college season.
Late RJ Davis surge helps UNC escape upset by Elon
CHAPEL HILL — Cold shooting and ugly, sloppy, choppy play made No. 9 North Carolina’s opener hard to watch at times. But the Tar Heels woke up in the final 6½ minutes after trailing by two to pull out a 90–76 victory Monday at the Smith Center against an Elon program that went 13–19 last season.
No. 15 UNC shows off depth of talent in rolling past Charleston Southern
CHAPEL HILL — With seven newcomers and a deep roster, No. 15 North Carolina showed off plenty of talent as the team builds chemistry.
Freshman Thomas gives UNC 6–5 stretch-five with huge upside
CHAPEL HILL — It’s not a stretch to say that the No. 15 North Carolina women will have players who can stretch the floor at nearly every position. One of the newcomers who adds to that dynamic, even though she’s the tallest player on the roster at 6–5, is Charlotte four-star freshman Blanca Thomas — the rare stretch five.
Hubert Davis hopes exhibition was early lesson on importance of defense, rebounding
CHAPEL HILL — It took North Carolina 11 games last season to figure out that defense and rebounding were the catalysts for success. Coach Hubert Davis hopes that that message will come much quicker after the choppy first nearly 11 minutes of the No. 9 Tar Heels’ exhibition victory Sunday over Johnson C. Smith.
Tar Heels in NBA: White scores 20 points, five of Bulls’ record-tying 25 3s in comeback win
Coby White scored 20 points and five of Chicago’s franchise-record-tying 25 3-pointers as the Bulls rallied from a 20-point deficit in Memphis to beat the Grizzlies 126–123.
Bacot, four other UNC alums NBA teams waived in G League training camps
All five former Carolina players who NBA teams waived before the regular season started are on the training camp rosters for those teams’ G League affiliates.
Analyst projects Tyson as among most accurate 3-point shooters in country
Belmont transfer Cade Tyson came to Chapel Hill with a reputation as a prolific 3-point shooter, and a noted college basketball statistical analyst projects him to be among the best in the country this season.
Jackson leads fun show of UNC’s talent in blowout
CHAPEL HILL — This deep, talented Carolina team will be fun to watch. Against an overmatched Division II team, the No. 9 Tar Heels put on a show for the fans and a clinic in transition basketball, defensive pressure and the pick-and-roll game.
Tar Heels in NBA: White goes off for 35 points in Bulls’ win at Milwaukee
If there were any doubts that Coby White is an integral part of the new-look Chicago Bulls, he shot them down on Friday night. White scored more than a point per minute, with 35 points and seven of the Bulls’ 21 3-pointers in 34 minutes, 22 seconds of the Bulls’ 133–122 victory.
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