Posts Tagged ‘University of North Carolina’
North Carolina advances to NCAA Final and closes Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s legendary career
Coach K’s storied career is over. North Carolina played the ultimate villain again, stunning archrival and No. 2 seed Duke, 81-77, in the Final Four on Saturday at Caesars Superdome before a crowd of 70,602. Caleb Love’s dagger three-pointer with 28 seconds left, followed by a free throw, gave the No. 8 seeded North Carolina a four-point lead…
Read MoreNorth Carolina ends Saint Peter’s run and sets up final four clash with arch-rival Duke
North Carolina has ended Saint Peter’s dance after a 69-49 win. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks were the story of the NCAA Tournament. That’s because they are the first 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight. The Peacocks, whose 10-game win streak ended, moved the ball well and got plenty of good looks over the first…
Read MoreLegendary North Carolina coach Roy Williams retires
North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball coach Roy Williams announced his retirement Thursday after 33 seasons as a Division I head coach. Williams, 70, won three NCAA Tournament titles at North Carolina, his alma mater, and finishes his career with 903 victories (third all-time). He advanced to the Final Four nine times and was inducted…
Read MoreDanny Green donates one million to endow UNC men’s basketball scholarship
Three-time NBA champion and 2009 NCAA champion Danny Green, who played in more wins than any Tar Heel, is making a $1 million gift to the University of North Carolina to endow a scholarship in his alma mater’s men’s basketball program. Green, a 12-year veteran of the NBA and currently starting small forward for the Philadelphia…
Read MoreBrice Johnson signs with Budivelnyk Kiev
Brice Johnson (206, F/C) has signed with Budivelnyk Kiev from the Ukraine. Johnson started last season in the Italian Serie A 2, where he played for Capo D’Orlando and averaged 17.4 ppg and was second-best in the league in rebounds with 11.2 per game. In January, he moved to France and the Pro A team…
Read MoreNCAA: Duke, UNC, Gonzaga, UVA Awarded Top Seeds
March Madness is upon us! The 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament brackets have been announced and Duke University has been awarded the No. 1 overall seed. Two other teams from the ACC were awarded top seeds in University of North Carolina and University of Virginia. Joining them is Gonzaga University, the team that has held…
Read MoreNCAA: Zion Injures Knee, UNC (8) Beats Duke (1), 88-72
The game between the University of North Carolina and Duke University on Wednesday was hands-down the most highly anticipated game in the NCAA this week. Tickets for the game were rumored to be hitting Super Bowl prices. It was not surprising as these are two of the top teams that are expected to have deep…
Read MoreNCAA: Armando Bacot Commits To UNC
NCAA – Five-star recruit Armando Bacot (206) has announced that he is committing to the University of North Carolina for the 2018-19 season. He is the 21st ranked prospect at the moment and will bring some size and athleticism to the Tar Heels frontcourt. Duke, Georgia, Kansas, and Villanova were among the schools in his…
Read MoreReyshawn Terry now with Quebradillas
Reyshawn Terry (203 cm, North Carolina’07) is a new face on the roster of the Piratas de Quebradillas (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2018. The 33-year-old forward is in for a drastic change in scenery, coming all the way from South Korea, where he spent the 2017-18 season. Terry suited up for Ulsan Mobis Phoebus (South Korea-KBL)…
Read MoreJustin Knox joins Capo d’Orlando
Big man Justin Knox (205 cm, North Carolina’11) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Italy-Serie A) this 2017-18 season. Knox is coming over after spending most the season playing for a couple of Bulgarian NBL teams. He started off with Lukoil Academic Sofia (Bulgaria-NBL). Knox played four games…
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