Eight former Tar Heels will play in the NBA Summer League this month, including four UNC alums who have already played in the NBA and another with G League experience.
Category: Basketball
Bacot made ‘$2 million-plus’ at UNC but grew up a Duke fan and hated Carolina
Armando Bacot, who said he made “$2-million-plus” at UNC, made a startling admission during an appearance this week on Theo Pinson’s “Run Your Race” podcast: He grew up a Duke fan and hated Carolina.
Ingram uses being 48th pick as motivation, says going to Spurs ‘dream’
Harrison Ingram may not have been picked as high as he expected in the NBA draft, but the Dallas native’s situation couldn’t be much better otherwise. The San Antonio Spurs picked him in the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday as the 48th overall pick, and the former North Carolina star couldn’t be happier.
Styles ‘never would imagine’ as former Heel playing for Pack
Dontrez Styles knows that going from playing basketball at North Carolina to playing for N.C. State — even with a stop at Georgetown in between — isn’t a move that anybody would have expected. But the Kinston native is excited about his new adventure and glad to be back in his home state.
UNC earns fifth consecutive top-10 Directors’ Cup standings finish
North Carolina’s tradition of overall athletics excellence continued as the Tar Heels earned their fifth consecutive top-10 finish in the Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. UNC’s run to the College World Series and fourth consecutive top-five finish in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships helped the Tar Heels finish seventh for the eighth top-10 finish in the last nine seasons.
UNC’s men to face Campbell in last of 12 non-conference games
North Carolina’s men’s basketball team will play 12 non-conference games in the upcoming season, concluding with a home game against Campbell. Made for March reported that the program’s first game against the Camels is set for Sunday, Dec. 29.
Story suggests Jordan’s big defensive numbers in historic 1987–88 season were inflated
Nothing can taint Michael Jordan’s legacy as one of the greatest players in NBA history, if not the greatest. However, a lengthy analysis and story by Charlotte writer Tom Haberstroh in Yahoo! questions whether Jordan’s defensive statistics during his memorable 1987–88 season were inflated.
UNC women at home against Kentucky, Key in ACC/SEC Challenge
For the second ACC/SEC Challenge, Carolina’s women will play at home again and this time, they face one of their former teammates.
UNC gets rematch with Alabama in second ACC/SEC Challenge
The second ACC/SEC Challenge on the men’s side will feature a rematch of last season’s Sweet 16 matchup with Alabama.
UNC men reportedly will face American in third known nonconference home game
North Carolina’s men’s basketball team will have challenges in November, but the Tar Heels will also have three games that shouldn’t test them much.
Date, likely location for UNC’s CBS Sports Classic game with UCLA reportedly set
North Carolina already knew that UCLA would be its opponent in the CBS Sports Classic next season, but more details emerged on Monday.
Caleb Love returning to Arizona for fifth college season
Caleb Love will return to Arizona for a fifth college after going through the NBA draft process. Love, who announced the news in a social-media video on Wednesday, participated in the G League Elite Camp but couldn’t earn a spot in the NBA Draft Combine.
Dates set for UNC’s games against Florida in the Jumpman Invitational
Just as in the previous two seasons, North Carolina’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will play on separate nights at the Jumpman Invitational at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center.
Talented UNC transfer guard Crisp determined, built like linebacker
When Trayanna Crisp drives to the basket, she does it with a verve uncommon among guards in women’s college basketball. The 5–8 incoming junior, who will transfer to North Carolina after two seasons at Arizona State, is built like a linebacker and has similar strength and determination. Instead of getting to the quarterback, she’s getting to the rim.
Deja Kelly will play her fifth college season at Oregon
After being a key part of Carolina’s resurgence in the last four seasons, Deja Kelly will play her fifth college season at Oregon, which lost 21 games last season and hasn’t been to the NCAA tournament since 2022.
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