During an NBA preseason without many outstanding performances from Tar Heels, Cameron Johnson had a memorable conclusion to the exhibition season. The preseason included some big games from Coby White and spotty playing time for rookies.
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Javonte Williams runs for two TDs in best game of the season as Broncos roll
It was more of the classic Javonte Williams on Thursday night, and that was a big reason why the Denver Broncos rolled to a 33–10 victory at New Orleans on Thursday night.
Plenty to like but plenty to work on after Trimble’s monster game leads Heels
MEMPHIS — It was strange to see Memphis Grizzlies rookie Armando Bacot at courtside watching instead of playing, but No. 9 North Carolina was prepared for that this season. Playing without Preseason ACC Player of the Year RJ Davis was a different story. Seth Trimble scored 21 of his 33 points (after never scoring more than 12 in a game) as UNC took control before holding on for an 84–76 exhibition victory over Memphis on Tuesday at FedEx Forum in the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic.
Carolina one of six ACC teams in women’s preseason Top 25
With plenty of offseason changes and an influx of talent, North Carolina is ranked No. 15 in the preseason Top 25 women’s poll released Tuesday.
Basketball color analysts on UNC radio network will be Tylers
After four analysts rotated on the Tar Heel Sports Network men’s basketball broadcasts last season, there will be only two Tylers this season. Tyler Zeller and Tyler Hansbrough will rotate working alongside Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell on this season’s broadcasts, just as Joey Jauch and Brynn Renner do for football broadcasts.
Carolina in top 10 in preseason AP Top 25 poll
North Carolina is No. 9 in the preseason AP Top 25, which was released on Monday, and will play three, possibly four, teams in the top 10.
Tar Heels in NFL: Maye shows off his versatility impressively with 3 TD passes in first start
In his first start Sunday for the New England Patriots, rookie quarterback Drake Maye impressively showed the NFL world that he will be a star. He was accurate on deep passes, scrambled for nice gains on runs, and even demonstrated his tackling skills in the Patriots’ 31–21 home loss to Houston.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Georgia Tech
The first, and most important, is that former wide receiver Tylee Craft lost his 2½-year battle with cancer at age 23. On the field, UNC suffered another heartbreaking defeat, dropping their fourth straight game.
There were wow and scary moments at Blue-White game
CHAPEL HILL — There were wow moments and one anxious moment on Saturday as a tradition going back to the 1970s returned for the first time since 2003: A Blue-White men’s basketball scrimmage following a Carolina football game.
Defensive issues for skidding Heels again overshadow offensive progress on heartbreaking day
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina gave fans hope, only to produce more heartbreak that didn’t stop when the game ended.
Get nap in, coffee ready for UNC’s game at Hawaii
Tar Heels fans will either need to stay up very late or get up crazy early if they want to watch Carolina’s men’s basketball play at Hawaii on Nov. 22.
Replacing inside production from Bacot, Ingram will be a team effort
CHARLOTTE — Despite the program’s best efforts, North Carolina couldn’t lure any of the top centers in the transfer portal and must find a way to replace the numbers Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram put up last season. The duo, now NBA rookies, combined to average 24 points and 19.1 rebounds per game, and it will undoubtedly take several players to fill that void.
Deja Kelly clears air about why she transferred to Oregon
Deja Kelly hadn’t publicly discussed why she transferred from North Carolina to Oregon for her fifth college season, but she had plenty to say in a TikTok video she posted on Monday afternoon.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Pitt
When things aren’t going well, when a team is struggling to find its footing, it’s the little things that make the difference between winning and losing. In a game that was mostly even on the stat sheet and relatively close on the scoreboard, UNC was unable to do the little things in a disappointing 34–24 homecoming loss to Pitt on Saturday.
Pitt feasts on UNC’s defense as offense improves, but not enough
CHAPEL HILL — Carolina continues to do enough on offense to give the Tar Heels a chance to win, only for the defense to eliminate that possibility. Unbeaten Pittsburgh feasted on that defense in a 34–24 victory Saturday. It handed the reeling Tar Heels, who failed twice on fourth down near the goalline, their third consecutive defeat.
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