Lucas: Opportunity Awaits

Posted Nov 22, 2023
In a back hallway of the ballroom-turned-basketball court that is home to the Battle 4 Atlantis, North Carolina assistant coach Pat Sullivan saw Jae'Lyn Withers from afar. "J-Wit!" Sullivan barked in that distinctive Bogota, N.J. accent. "Great job!" Withers turned around and saw who was addressing him. "Coach," he said, "I really appreciate the opportunity." (GoHeels.com)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Tar Heels in the Pros: Garrison Brooks suffers season-ending injury
Former UNC basketball standout Garrison Brooks received some unfortunate news, as he suffered a season-ending injury while competing for the BC Wolves of the Lithuanian...
Sun May 19, 2024

Harrison Barnes named finalist for Joe Dumars NBA Sportsmanship Award
Every year, the NBA recognizes players who exhibit exceptional respect and high character through their competitions with the NBA Sportsmanship Award. Sacramento’s Harrison Barnes is...
Sun May 19, 2024

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - GM for a day: How to spend UNC Basketball's NIL payroll?
If you had a hypothetical 13-million dollar NIL budget to spend on 13 UNC Basketball scholarships, how would you divvy up the money? Would you...
Sun May 19, 2024

UNC Basketball Double-Doubles History By The Numbers
We continue deep diving into UNC’s basketball history, with today focusing on double-double stats through the years: Four in a game (points/rebounds): Larry Miller (29/10),...
Sat May 18, 2024