Tag: Carolina basketball

After Hubert Davis’ top 7 players, who plays varies widely from game to game

When Dean Smith, Bill Guthridge or Roy Williams coached Carolina, the substitution patterns were consistent and predictable. Many fans could almost predict who would come in when. With Smith, like clockwork, the Blue Team of five reserves would enter the game during the first half to give the regulars a break. You had a good idea about which player would come in when a specific player came out.

Carolina student seating isn’t nearly as good as years ago, but getting tickets is easier

Today’s Carolina students have no idea how much better seats their predecessors enjoyed at Tar Heels games decades ago — or how much easier ticket distribution is for them. The university has to take care of Rams Club members who support the athletics programs. But college sports should be all about the athletes and their fellow students, and it’s too bad that UNC students don’t get better seats at games.

Restocked, deeper pitching staff, stars such as Honeycutt have expectations high for UNC baseball

CHAPEL HILL — They say that you can never have enough pitching. With an influx of newcomers, reigning ACC champion North Carolina will have plenty to bolster a talented roster. The Tar Heels lost some veterans but many players who were key parts of last season’s incredible second-half run return, including sensational center fielder Vance Honeycutt, third baseman Mac Horvath and pitcher Max Carlson.

Tar Heels in NBA: Johnson has 6 3-pointers, scores 24 in 18 minutes; Green plans season debut Feb. 1

The Phoenix Suns limited Cameron Johnson’s minutes in his third game back after recovering from knee surgery, but he made the most of his time on the court. Johnson scored 24 points and six 3-pointers in only 18 minutes as the Suns rolled past the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night 128–97 for their fourth consecutive victory.

Tar Heels in NBA: ‘Irreplaceable’ Barnes hits 6 3s for second straight game, big leader for Kings; Anthony scores 18

Harrison Barnes’ play in January has been spectacular and, according to his coach, is “irreplaceable.” With his leadership, the Sacramento Kings continued to roll Monday, doing it in record-breaking fashion. Barnes scored 15 of his 20 points and five of his six 3-pointers as the Kings tied an NBA record with 12 first-quarter 3-pointers on 13 attempts in a 47-point period. Sacramento finished off Memphis by outscoring the Grizzlies 33–10 in the fourth quarter for a 133–100 home victory.