The Duke Blue Devils have only played two conference opponents so far this men’s basketball season, but freshman superstar Cooper Flagg and his teammates look like heavy favorites for the ACC regular-season crown. Please click here for more.
Year in Review: Top 10 sports stories of 2024 in North Carolina
It’s been another memorable year in the world of sports and the ABC11 team takes a look back on the biggest stories. Please click here for more.
What we learned in Panthers’ loss to Buccaneers
The Carolina Panthers (4-12) are ready for this season to end. After shutting down the team’s best offensive player, running back Chuba Hubbard, on Saturday, the squad took its lumps against the playoff-hopeful Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) on Sunday in a 48-14 loss at Raymond James Stadium. Pleae click here for more.
UNC Dealt Unfortunate Transfer Portal News After Bowl Game Story
For the North Carolina Tar Heels and head coach Bill Belichick, they lost a big part of their future. Just one day after falling to UConn 27-14 in the Fenway Bowl, redshirt freshman linebacker Caleb LaVallee has entered his name in the transfer portal. Pleae click here for more.
North Carolina governor rips ‘dirty’ Devils after Hurricanes’ win
“Glad our Canes are done with the NJDevils for the regular season,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper wrote on X following the Hurricanes 5-2 home win over New Jersey. Please click here for more.
Top Duke Football Running Back Star Thomas enters transfer portal
After posting over 1,000 all-purpose yards for the 2024 Duke football team, the veteran talent is reentering the transfer portal. Please click here for more.
Former Cardinal Gibbons QB decides to transfer from UNC
Michael Merdinger was UNC’s third-string signal-caller for most of the 2024 regular season under then-head coach Mack Brown. He wasn’t on the field for any snaps and now has four years of eligibility remaining wherever he ends up next. Please click here for more.
For the first time, the NCHSAA will have eight classifications of member schools
J. Mike Blake, writer for HighSchoolOT.com, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the complications with the changes to the North Carolina High School conference realignment. Please click here to listen.
Five-Star Shines for NC State Basketball Alum at Prep Showcase
Potential 2027 NC State basketball recruiting target Jordan Page powered the Broughton High School (N.C.) Capitals, host of the annual John Wall Holiday Invitational, to a 57-43 win over the Ravenscroft School (N.C.) Ravens Thursday. Please click here for more. Broughton coach and former NC State player Scott Wood pictured.
ACC men’s basketball power rankings: Duke, Pitt continue to lead the way
It’s a time of change in the ACC with the fall semester over, the holidays in full swing and three new members officially getting welcomed to their new home with in-conference matchups. As the new year approaches, here’s where the ACC’s 18 men’s basketball programs stand, please click here.