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Elliot Cadeau still appears in a Marriot Bonvoy ad in UNC gear, but he won’t be wearing a Carolina uniform anymore. Cadeau, who joined the UNC program a year early and played two seasons, will enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports, a move that had long been rumored. This leaves UNC without a point guard on its current roster, making it crucial that the Tar Heels get a top point guard in the portal in addition to the need for a top center.
CHAPEL HILL — Here is a video and a complete transcript of North Carolina’s postgame press conference, with Coach Courtney Banghart, Alyssa Ustby and Indya Nivar, after defeating West Virginia 48-47 to earn the program’s 19th Sweet 16 berth
CHAPEL HILL — Alyssa Ustby stood on top of the scorer’s table, celebrating with the fans after she made her last home game — 1,580 days after her first — one to remember. It wasn’t always pretty, but it sure was sweet for No. 3-seed North Carolina, thanks to suffocating defense in the fourth quarter.
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina has played its share of rock fights against tough defensive teams, and it may be thrown into another on Monday night. The No. 3-seed and No. 12-ranked Tar Heels routinely win with tough defense but will face a No. 6-seed West Virginia at 7 p.m. Monday (ESPN2) also known for its defense in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
CHAPEL HILL — Uncommon, unconscious shooting calls for creative celebrations on the bench. That happened on Saturday when UNC graduate guard Lexi Donarski scored five 3-pointers in the third quarter of the No. 3-seed Tar Heels’ 70–49 victory Saturday in the first round of the NCAA tournament over Oregon State.
MILWAUKEE — North Carolina’s biggest issue all season was roster construction, and the Tar Heels will immediately begin working to prevent the same problem from happening again. With the transfer portal opening Monday, General Manager Jim Tanner, Coach Hubert Davis and his staff will be able to concentrate totally on next season’s roster after the Tar Heels’ season-ending 71–64 loss Friday to Ole Miss in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
MILWAUKEE — Carolina nearly made up for one of its worst halves of the season, refusing to exit the NCAA tournament without a fight. It just wasn’t enough.
MILWAUKEE — Here is a video and a full transcript of North Carolina’s press conference, with Coach Hubert Davis, RJ Davis and Seth Davis, after the Tar Heels’ 71–64 first-round loss Friday afternoon to Ole Miss.
MILWAUKEE — Here is a video and a full transcript of North Carolina’s press conference Thursday at the Fiserv Forum, with Coach Hubert Davis, Seth Trimble and RJ Davis, ahead of the Tar Heels’ first round game on Friday against Ole Miss.
DAYTON, Ohio — Seth Trimble’s versatility and ability to do whatever it takes to leave Tar Heels fans happy knows no bounds. He had left the court during Tuesday’s 95–68 First Four victory over San Diego State, but he was still making a difference, at least to some young fans, signing autographs before the game ended.
Alyssa Ustby had surgery on her left knee after getting hurt in mid-February and returned 14 days later. Ustby disclosed the surgery during Wednesday’s “Holding Court with Courtney Banghart” radio show ahead of the 4:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPNU) NCAA tournament opener for No. 3-seed and No. 12-ranked UNC (27–7) at Carmichael Arena against No. 14-seed Oregon State (19–15).
DAYTON, Ohio — It’s hard to stop this North Carolina team when it’s locked in, even against a highly touted defense. The Tar Heels rolled in and out of the First Four with a dominating effort, dispatching San Diego State 95–68 in a battle of No. 11 seeds Tuesday at the UD Arena, with peak-level RJ Davis and another impressive game from point guard Elliot Cadeau.
DAYTON, Ohio — Ian Jackson’s Muslim faith means a lot to him, which has meant some challenges that would be daunting for most players in March. Fasting during Ramadan, first during the ACC tournament and now the NCAA tournament, is routine for the freshman guard.
DAYTON, Ohio — North Carolina coach Hubert Davis and guards RJ Davis and Seth Trimble met with the media on Monday at the University of Dayton Arena ahead of the Tar Heels’ First Four game at 9:10 Tuesday night against San Diego State. Here are a video and a transcript of the press conference, in addition to the video and press conference for the Aztecs, with Brian Dutcher, Nick Boyd, Miles Byrd, Jared Coleman-Jones.
The NCAA tournament field was announced Sunday afternoon, and the North Carolina Tar Heels snuck in the back door, as UNC was the last team included. The content gods delivered, and, as The OG Podcast host Joe Ovies noted, the discussion regarding Carolina’s selection was immediately lively.
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