On Friday, the day he turned 18, four-star sharpshooting combo guard Derek Dixon became Coach Hubert Davis’ first Class of 2025 commitment, making the announcement at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C.
Category: Basketball
UNC faces big tests before ACC men’s opener against Jackets, but no California trips
North Carolina will face several challenging tests before the Tar Heels open their regular-season ACC title defense against Georgia Tech on Dec. 7.
UNC women face schedule unlike any in program history
The new 18-school ACC will mean a women’s basketball schedule unlike any in North Carolina program history that doesn’t conclude with a game against Duke.
Five-star guard Mullins eliminates Duke, has UNC in his final three
Five-star Class of 2025 shooting guard Braylon Mullins, who visited North Carolina two weekends ago, has the Tar Heels included among the final three schools he’s considering.
ACC to reveal league basketball openers Monday, schedules Tuesday
The long wait for the basketball schedules for the new 18-team ACC is almost over. The schedules will be revealed Tuesday on ACC Network on “Nothing But Net” specials. The women’s schedule will be unveiled from 7 to 8 p.m., and the men’s schedule will be released from 8 to 9 p.m., complete with times and TV designations.
Four-star guard Lewis has UNC in his all blue-blood final four
Four-star 6–3 point guard Acaden Lewis, the No. 28 player in the Class of 2025, has North Carolina among the final four schools — all blue bloods — he is considering.
UNC men will play at Memphis in exhibition
North Carolina will play a preseason exhibition men’s basketball game at Memphis on Oct. 15 as part of the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic to benefit St. Jude.
Bacot signs with Grizzlies
Armando Bacot is one of four players who signed Exhibit 10 contracts Friday with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Wing Brooks gives UNC second five-star commitment in six days
Five-star wing Nyla Brooks, the No. 14 player in the Class of 2025, has included North Carolina among the final four schools she is considering. The 6–1 Brooks, from Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, Va., posted Thursday on Instagram that she has cut her list to UNC, Maryland, Georgia and Tennessee.
Zayden High not enrolled at UNC
Zayden High, a 6-9 forward from San Antonio, Texas, is not enrolled at UNC, the school announced on Tuesday.
Five-star wing Henderson, the No. 21 player in Class of 2025, commits to UNC
Five-star wing Taliyah Henderson, the No. 21-ranked player in the Class of 2025 who started for the Canadian U18 team this summer, has committed to North Carolina.
Times set for Carolina’s games at Jumpman Invitational
There won’t be late-night Carolina basketball at the Jumpman Invitational this season. One year after both Tar Heels teams played in the second game of the doubleheaders on both nights at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center, they will play Florida in the first game each evening.
Battles with UConn, Kentucky highlight UNC’s nonconference women’s schedule
A game in Greensboro against UConn, a home game against Kentucky and the program’s first appearance in the Battle 4 Atlantis highlight a challenging UNC nonconference women’s basketball schedule released Tuesday.
Complete Maui Invitational bracket released; late games for UNC
North Carolina will face Dayton in the first round of the Maui Invitational when the Tar Heels play in Maui for the first time since 2016 and for a record ninth time.
Four-star DeVillasee, top 10 point guard in Class of 2025, has UNC in final six
Caliyah DeVillasee, the No. 9 point guard in ESPN’s Class of 2025 ranking, has North Carolina in her final six and will announce her choice on Sept. 1.
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