With the United States using a tight rotation in a challenging game against Slovenia, five-star Class of 2024 UNC commitment Ian Jackson dealt with foul trouble and got little playing time. In the fourth quarter, the Americans rallied for a 77–72 victory at Fönix Arena in Debrecen, Hungary, in the FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup by outscoring Slovenia 25–11.
Banghart offers scholarships to three top-10 Class of 2026 recruits
Coach Courtney Banghart is already off to a good start in trying to lure the best of the Class of 2026 to Carolina after evidently liking what she saw when she traveled to Mérida, Mexico, for the FIBA Women’s U16 Americas Championship. Banghart was there for the start of the event to support five-star guard Lanie Grant, her only Class of 2025 commit, and recruit. Since the American team won the gold medal on Monday, news of Carolina scholarship offers for three of Grant’s USA teammates in the Class of 2026, all five-stars, has been posted on Twitter.
Nance reportedly signs with Cleveland
Looking to follow his father’s path, Pete Nance reportedly has signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nance will join the Cavaliers under an Exhibit 10 contract, according to cleveland.com. His father, Larry Nance Jr., played the last seven seasons of his 13-year NBA career in Cleveland and his No. 22 retired is retired.
UNC commit Jackson nearly scores a point a minute as U.S. puts up record point total in romp
Five-star Class of 2024 UNC commit Ian Jackson scored nearly a point a minute and the United States looked impressive in their opener of the FIBA U19 World Cup. The 6–5 guard scored 17 points in just over 16 minutes as the Americans rolled to a 136–69 victory over Madagascar at Fönix Arena in Debrecen, Hungary, putting up a record point total by an American U19 team.
Doherty to speak at faith-based conservative conference
Matt Doherty will speak at the N.C. Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Salt and Light Conference in Marion at the Nebo Crossing Church on Sept. 22–23.
UNC guard Deja Kelly earns spot on talented U.S. AmeriCup team
Star Carolina guard Deja Kelly is headed to Mexico to represent her country. USA Basketball named Kelly on Thursday to one of the last four spots on the U.S. team that will play in the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup starting July 1 in León, Mexico, 250 miles northwest of Mexico City.
How to watch five-star UNC commit Ian Jackson at U19 World Cup
You’ll get a chance to watch the highest-ranked player in Carolina’s Class of 2024 starting Saturday morning when five-star 6–5 guard Ian Jackson goes for his third gold medal in as many summers. Jackson will play for the United States in the FIBA U19 World Cup in Debrecen, Hungary, as he tries to follow up on gold medals he won in 2021 at the FIBA U16 Americas tournament and last summer at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup.
On recruiting trail, Brown deals with programs that pay players to come and competitors who tell recruits he’s going to quit
CHAPEL HILL — Between schools cheating in the NIL game and the competition telling recruits that Coach Mack Brown is going to retire, the veteran coach battles plenty that he can’t control on the recruiting trail. Brown says that he’s in the best shape in 20 years and wouldn’t be recruiting Class of 2026 players if he expected to stop coaching any time soon. But the talk from rival coaches isn’t likely to stop for the Hall of Fame coach who will turn 72 before the Sept. 2 opener against South Carolina in Charlotte.
Video: Watch Mack Brown’s talk about upcoming season, NIL, realignment and other topics
Watch UNC coach Mack Brown’s press conference as he talks about the upcoming season, NIL, realignment and other topics.
Future Tar Heel Grant has 11 points, five rebounds as U.S. easily wins U16 Americas gold medal
Five-star Carolina commitment Lanie Grant scored in double figures for the second straight night and the third time in the tournament as the United States easily upended Canada for its fourth consecutive gold medal at the FIBA Women’s U16 Americas Championship.