Luka Bogavac Adjusting Well, Helping Prove Value of Overseas Recruiting for UNC Basketball
Hubert Davis' wife, Leslie, bakes
Luka Bogavac a batch of brownies before every game. The Montenegrin native claimed he didn’t like sweets when he arrived in Chapel Hill, but now he cherishes the homemade treats. It’s a simple act that has helped Bogavac feel at home in a new environment and assimilate off the basketball court just as much as on it. (
Inside Carolina)
Caleb Wilson explains how he’s learning to deal with double teams better
Caleb Wilson knew what was coming, and he met it with poise. Georgetown swarmed him with second defenders, shaded help when he got the ball, and tested his patience in crowds. He answered with 20 points and 14 rebounds, but the bigger victory was in how he read the floor and trusted the offense. Wilson said the best counter started with calm. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Basketball stats Hubert Davis likes, and one he wants to see improved
There are a number of statistical goals UNC Basketball wants to reach this season.
Hubert Davis pointed out a few on Monday during
the season’s first radio show from Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery in Chapel Hill. "We have to be great defensively. And also, rebounding the basketball. That’s something that we desperately wanted to improve." (
MSN.com)
Chansky’s Notebook: Pro Football School
Drake Maye is one of two dozen
Tar Heels playing in the NFL. Maye is getting most of the publicity, thanks to his phenomenal second year with the New England Patriots and a leader for MVP of the NFL. But ten of his teammates at UNC are also in the league this season.
Bill Belichick is hoping to develop more players who will be drafted by an NFL team. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Earns A-Minus So Far
UNC Basketball has impressed with an 8-1 start, earning an A-minus grade amid final exams. Can Coach
Hubert Davis maximize this roster once
Seth Trimble returns from injury? Isaac Schade discusses how the Tar Heels’ defensive efficiency and quad-one opportunities position them as ACC contenders.
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Tue Dec 9
Tight End Jake Johnson To Enter Transfer Portal
UNC tight end
Jake Johnson plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens Jan. 2. He will have one season of eligibility remaining. The news comes three days after it was reported that his brother, quarterback
Max Johnson, is expected to do the same. This past season,
Jake Johnson played 297 snaps with 16 receptions for 144 yards and one touchdown. (
TarHeel247)
Henri Veesaar Delivering Double-Doubles for UNC
In his three seasons before arriving at North Carolina,
Henri Veesaar had never recorded a double-double. But in Sunday night's win over Georgetown, the seven-footer tallied his fifth double-double of the season. It’s an occurrence that’s become so common for the Tar Heels that coach
Hubert Davis couldn’t believe he hadn’t achieved it before this season. (
Inside Carolina)
Tar Heels in NFL: Javonte Williams reaches 1,000 rushing yards; Hampton returns with TD reception
Week 14 of the NFL season began with former UNC running back
Javonte Williams surpassing 1,000 yards for the first time in his career and ended with
Omarion Hampton scoring at touchdown on his first drive after returning from injured reserve. Sunday was another big day for Tennessee linebacker
Cedric Gray in the Titans’ 31–29 victory over Cleveland. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Podcast: Hubert Davis Live - Kentucky & Georgetown Recaps, USC Upstate Preview, Fan Questions
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis joins
Jones Angell to talk about UNC's wins over Kentucky and Georgetown, preview the upcoming matchup against USC Upstate, answer Tar Heel fan's questions, and more.
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Tue Dec 9
UNC Women's Basketball Notebook: 'Battle-Tested' Tar Heels Gear Up For ACC Opener
UNC Women's Basketball will play the bulk of its ACC schedule in the new year, but it will get an early contest against a familiar foe when the Cardinals come to town. The Tar Heels will face No. 22 Louisville on Sunday after playing 11 non-conference games, going 9-2 in those outings. The results in the first month of the season have been productive. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC running back Davion Gause to enter transfer portal
On Friday, the UNC Football had several players enter the transfer portal, including quarterback
Max Johnson. Now, another piece of the offense is entering the portal. Running back
Davion Gause plans on entering the portal after two seasons with North Carolina. In two seasons, Gause had 762 rushing yards and finished with nine touchdowns. (
Tar Heels Wire)
UNC Outside Linebackers Coach Ty Nichols Named To AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute
UNC outside linebackers coach Ty Nichols has been named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute, designed to identify and develop premier, future leaders in the football coaching profession. Under Nichols' direction, Melkart Abou Jaoude led the ACC and ranked fifth nationally with 10.5 sacks. (
GoHeels.com)
Hubert Davis says Seth Trimble ‘getting closer and closer’ to playing
Hubert Davis is eager to have
Seth Trimble back on the basketball court soon, and says that the senior guard is making steady progress toward a return. "He’s doing really well," Davis said Monday. "He’s working out, he’s running, and he’s doing individual workouts every day, and he’s getting closer and closer to getting back out there on the floor." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Stuart Scott 30 for 30 showcases ESPN legend who changed the game
Stuart Scott is the subject of ESPN’s latest 30 for 30 film: “Boo-Yah: A Portrait of
Stuart Scott,” which premieres on Dec. 10 at 9 pm ET on ESPN, the ESPN app, and Disney+. “It’s a triumphant story, but also a tragic one,” filmmaker Andre Gaines, who also produced the film, said. “Hopefully, we will celebrate his life, as opposed to linger on his death.” (
USA Today)
How UNC Basketball's frontcourt is surprising Hubert Davis
When
Henri Veesaar recorded a double-double in UNC's opener against Central Arkansas,
Hubert Davis was stunned. Were the 14 points and 10 boards shocking? No. But the coach couldn't believe that, after two seasons at Arizona, Veesaar hadn't managed to do this earlier. A month later, it's just as unbelievable that Veesaar ever went without one. (
MSN.com)