Former All-ACC NC State Forward Richard Howell has been named the new Varsity Men’s Basketball Coach at Green Hope High School right down the road in Cary. Please click here for more.
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Raymond Felton Blasts Rashad McCants for Attacking Roy Williams’ Legacy at UNC
Former North Carolina guard Raymond Felton responded to a new set of accusations against Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams from disgraced Tar Heel Rashad McCants. Felton denied claims that Williams took the ball out of McCants’ hands in the second half of the 2005 national championship game so big man Sean May could take home Most Outstanding Player honors on his birthday. Please click here for more.
Caleb Love Shows Love to RJ Davis After Jerry West Award Win
After it was announced that Davis had won the Jerry West Award, Love tweeted “Legendary 4”, congratulating Davis for his accomplishment. A lot has been rumored about their relationship, but every time one is mentioned in front of the other, there seems to be nothing but love. Please click here for more.
UNC’s Walter Davis remembered at Naismith Basketball of Fame event
The daughter of the late Walter Davis, who died on Nov. 2, 2023 at the age of 69, Laird was at Final Four weekend to represent and celebrate her father being one of 13 inductees to be honored in August. Please click here for more.
UNC women hit hard as (so far) six players to transfer
Deja Kelly became the sixth and the most consequential North Carolina women’s player to enter the transfer portal. Please click here for more.
2025 March Madness odds: Duke opens as early favorite, UNC next
Immediately following the UConn-Purdue matchup, Duke, at +1000, opened atop the betting board as the favorites to win it all next year. Second on the board were North Carolina, Kansas and the Huskies, all at +1400. Please click here for more.
UNC’s Trimble says he’s leaving Chapel Hill
Trimble announced on Tuesday that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal, leaving Chapel Hill after two seasons. He met with Hubert Davis multiple times for postseason meetings in the last week, according to sources close to the situation. “… I feel this is the best step for me moving forward,” Trimble said in a social media statement. “Tar Heel family, I will love you for the rest of my life.” Please click here for more.
Apex beats Middle Creek, sits atop SWAC baseball standings
The Apex baseball team has a two-game lead over the rest of the field in the Southwest Wake Athletic Conference standings after a Monday night win over Middle Creek. A three-run second inning helped Apex set the tone as it cruised to an 8-1 win over Middle Creek. Please click here for more.
Duke’s Mitchell enters transfer portal
Mark Mitchell has decided to enter the transfer portal. A starter for two years, Mitchell faces a lot of competition for playing time next year as Cooper Flagg, Khaman Maluach, Isaiah Evans, Patrick Ngongba, Kon Knueppel and Darren Harris. Please click here for more.
NC State: This is Why You Never Give Up
What happened in the regular season is irrelevant. In the postseason, NC State is playing like one of the Top-4 teams in the country, and Purdue just so happens to be the next opponent. It doesn’t matter that the odds were stacked against them. It doesn’t matter that a #11 seed has never made the NCAA Championship game (lowest is #8 seed). It doesn’t matter that a #11 seed has never won an NCAA Title (lowest is #8 seed). Never give up. Please click here for more.