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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.
Destiny Adams, Dawson Garcia and Caleb Love are having the best seasons of the 19 former Carolina players playing at other schools heading into the holiday break, with Dontrez Styles a consistent factor for N.C. State.
North Carolina moved up two spots to No. 17 in the AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a pair of convincing victories last week.
Rookie quarterback Drake Maye added more highlight-reel plays and gave New England a shot at pulling the upset at Buffalo on a Sunday when Josh Downs scored his fifth touchdown of the season, and Michael Carter finally made his season debut.
NEW YORK — After fighting back to beat No. 18-ranked UCLA on Saturday, North Carolina was rewarded on Sunday by moving up 13 notches in the NET ranking to 33.
NEW YORK — After North Carolina struggled to get the big stop and the big rebound to finish off top-level competition through a brutally tough schedule, both finally came in the world’s most famous arena.
HAPEL HILL — If this is what’s referred to as a tune-up, the North Carolina women’s basketball team is well-oiled for what’s to come. The No. 19 Tar Heels operated in good order in their final non-conference game, blasting visiting Norfolk State 90–47 on Saturday afternoon at Carmichael Arena.
Not many college football coaches get a national platform to make their pitch to recruits, but Carolina coach Bill Belichick continues to get that with ESPN, and he took full advantage of that in his Friday appearance on “College GameDay.”
“It’s not sustainable.” Carolina coach Hubert Davis has uttered that phrase more often than his Tar Heels have fallen behind by double digits in the first half of games — and that’s happened a lot.
CHAPEL HILL — While Bill Belichick has focused on the big picture, generating headlines and massive attention on the Carolina football program, Freddie Kitchens has been the steadying force getting the Tar Heels ready for the Fenway Bowl.
CHARLOTTE — Carolina coach Courtney Banghart could see it in her players’ eyes and Florida never saw it coming. The Tar Heels’ relentless defense claimed another victim on Wednesday night.
CHARLOTTE — North Carolina’s spotty early-season NCAA men’s tournament resume is starting to look eerily like two seasons ago when it wasn’t good enough to get the Tar Heels into the field.
CHARLOTTE — His face was etched with frustration. Several long pauses, as North Carolina coach Hubert Davis tried to explain his team’s latest failure to finish, spoke volumes.
CHARLOTTE — Hubert Davis was all smiles in Charlotte a day ahead of the Jumpman Invitational matchup, and he suggested that the Tar Heels are emerging from the rough patch that shook their confidence. Now, it’s a matter of whether UNC’s progress in the win over La Salle and practice since then can translate to the Spectrum Center floor at 7 p.m. Tuesday when the Heels take on No. 7 Florida (ESPN), which is off to a 10–0 start.
North Carolina slipped five spots in the AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll after Sunday’s 82–76 loss to Georgia Tech in their ACC opener to a season-low No. 19.
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