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Category Archives: UNC
Four star guard no longer considering UNC in recruitment; Duke still in the mix
Acaden Lewis is no longer considering the Tar Heels in his recruitment. UNC just recently landed guard Derek Dixon and are in pursuit of guards Braylon Mullins and Isaiah Denis as pieces to the 2025 class. That leaves a final three that includes Duke, UConn, and Kentucky. Please click here for more.
UNC’s Mack Brown: ‘We shouldn’t ever be critical of kids’
In case he hasn’t been looking at social media, Mack Brown doesn’t seem to have to worry about him getting the blame rather than his players. Still, Brown told the coaches, “Don’t blame players. That doesn’t work. You got them all here. You’ve had them since January.” He expects his team to pull together and player tougher against Pitt this weekend. Please click here for more.
College football in North Carolina is struggling. What are the reasonable expectations?
Doesn’t it feel like the best teams are somehow even better than they used to be, relative to the rest of the sport? Doesn’t it feel like the gap is somehow widening between the UNCs and NC States of college football, and those schools at the very top? Andrew Carter of the News & Observer weighs in. Please click here for more.
4-Star Prospect Derek Dixon Commits to UNC Men’s Basketball
Derek Dixon, who is rated as a four-star prospect in the recruiting class of 2025, announced his commitment to Hubert Davis and the UNC men’s basketball program on Friday. Please click here for more.
Joe Wolf, Who Played for North Carolina and 7 NBA Teams, Dies at 59
Joe Wolf, a former North Carolina captain for Dean Smith who went on to play for seven teams in an 11-year NBA career before becoming a coach, has died. Wolf mostly recently was an assistant coach for the Wisconsin Herd — the Bucks’ G League affiliate. Please click here for more.
10 Best Basketball Players that Transferred from North Carolina
While not many players transferred into North Carolina before the portal era, plenty have left over past decades. Competition for playing time with so much talent on rosters will lead to lead to some departures. Most of the players that left UNC did so because of playing time, and others were at a point where it was best for all involved that they find a new school. Please click here for more.
Five-star guard Mullins eliminates Duke, has UNC in his final three
Five-star Class of 2025 shooting guard Braylon Mullins, who visited North Carolina two weekends ago, has the Tar Heels included among the final three schools he’s considering. Mullins cut Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and Michigan, leaving only UNC, Indiana and two-time reigning national champion UConn on his list. Please click here for more.
North Carolina at Duke odds: Early point spread released, How to Watch
Bragging rights will be at stake in Week 5 as North Carolina and Duke are set to face off in a rivalry game in Durham. These are two schools typically known for their basketball prowess, but the football matchup has proven equally exciting in recent years. According to FanDuel, the Blue Devils enter as 3.5-point favorites in the contest. Please click here for more.
Analyst reacts to UNC loss to JMU, reports of Mack Brown saying he would walk away
It was a long Saturday for North Carolina and head coach Mack Brown, as the Tar Heels gave up 70 points in a loss to James Madison. Then, after the game finished, it was reported that Brown told the Tar Heels team that he would leave if things weren’t getting straightened out. In the fallout from those reported comments and the stunning loss, analyst Paul Finebaum reacted to the situation Mack Brown now finds himself in. Please click here for more.