Neither RJ Davis nor Caleb Love heard their names called during the NBA draft after five-year college careers, but both former UNC guards will get a chance to prove they deserve a spot on an NBA roster.
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Jawad Williams returns home, joins Cleveland Cavaliers coaching staff
After a playing career that included many stops around the world, Jawad Williams — who won a national championship at Carolina in 2005 — is coming home for his second assistant coaching job in the NBA.
Cole Anthony dealt to Memphis in blockbuster deal
After playing his first five seasons with the Orlando Magic, guard Cole Anthony is reportedly headed to the Memphis Grizzlies in a blockbuster trade.
Most mock drafts project Powell to be a first-round pick
The NBA draft is less than two weeks away, and most mock drafts are projecting North Carolina’s Drake Powell to be a first-round pick, with predictions going as high as No. 17.
Bradley could become the fifth Tar Heel to win titles with UNC and in NBA
Tony Bradley has a chance to join a select group of North Carolina players — including two members of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame — who have won championships with the Tar Heels and in the NBA.
Jordan to be part of NBC’s coverage of the NBA next season
His Airness will be on the air next season. NBC announced Monday morning that Michael Jordan will be a special contributor to its coverage of the NBA as the network’s contract begins next season.
RJ Davis, Caleb Love both productive facing each other in G League Elite Camp game
In their first game against each other, former North Carolina teammates RJ Davis and Caleb Love each scored 13 points in their second and final games Sunday at the G League Elite Camp in Chicago.
Tar Heels in pros: Several boast career-high NBA numbers; Bacot’s team wins title at Up Next event
Several former UNC players are putting up career-high numbers heading into the home stretch of the NBA season coming out of the All-Star break, during which Armando Bacot’s team won the G League Up Next event.
Bacot pours in career-high 35 points, notches 13th double-double ahead of all-star appearance
Armando Bacot had it all going Wednesday afternoon, ahead of playing in Sunday’s G League Up Next event, the week he’s featured on “The Break” docuseries.
Cam Johnson to compete in NBA 3-point shooting contest
The Brooklyn Nets’ Cameron Johnson, on pace for career-highs in several categories, will be one of eight players in the 3-Point Contest on NBA All-Star weekend. Johnson scored 17 points and three 3-pointers in Brooklyn’s 119–112 Wednesday home loss to Washington in his return after missing six games with a right ankle sprain.
Tar Heels in pros: Johnson on trading block; White in shooting slump; big Anthony game; Bacot, Nance, Little solid in G League
Cameron Johnson — the subject of trade rumors — and Coby White are putting up the best numbers heading into the Christmas break of the six former UNC players on NBA rosters, while Cole Anthony had a monster game last weekend. Armando Bacot, Pete Nance and Nassir Little stand out among the seven former Tar Heels in the G League.
Tar Heels in pros: Another Bacot double-double; big games from Ingram, Little, Nance, Johnson, White & Barnes
Armando Bacot produced his fourth double-double in five games and kept the perimeter proficiency coming.
Tar Heels in pros: Bacot, averaging double-double, fires in four 3-pointers in G League win
Armando Bacot’s G League double-double streak ended, but his perimeter shooting assault began on Sunday. Bacot scored multiple 3-pointers once during his Carolina career (two against Notre Dame on March 5 in his final UNC home game) but fired in four 3-pointers on six attempts in his Memphis Hustle’s 90–85 win at Texas.
Bacot 2-for-2 on G League double-doubles, Ingram also produces one; Nance has big game
By R.L. Bynum Armando Bacot’s double-double machine works just as well in the G League as it did at Carolina, … More
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.
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