Alex White continues way back from Tommy John surgeryAlex White threw two innings in a live batting practice session on Wednesday and he’s throwing on every fifth day as he builds back up from Tommy John surgery he underwent last April. “I think right now we’re just kind of going on how I feel,” White said. “I think I could go in a game right now and get some people out but there’s certainly no reason to rush that.” (Houston Chronicle)
Carolina Women Overcome Wake Forest At ACC TournamentFreshman Diamond DeShields scored 17 points and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:44 left to help No. 13 North Carolina beat Wake Forest 69-65 in Thursday's second round of the ACC tournament. The sixth-seeded Tar Heels (23-8) trailed 39-27 at halftime and 62-61 before DeShields' 3. She hit two clinching free throws with 10.4 seconds left. (GoHeels.com)
Brice Johnson aims to make an impact vs. DukeBrice Johnson didn’t have much of an impact during North Carolina’s 74-66 win over the Blue Devils on Feb. 20 because of foul trouble and eventually fouling out. That game has been in the back of his mind as the Tar Heels prepare to face Duke on Saturday. “It’s a lot of motivation because I know I could have really done a lot more out there,” Johnson said. (ESPN.com)
Paige, McAdoo, McDonald Reloading For Duke Finale, PostseasonThe No. 14 Tar Heels take on No. 4 Duke Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. UNC defended their home court against the Blue Devils earlier this season, but a season sweep would be even sweeter. Carolina point guard Marcus Paige spoke about the need for the Tar Heels to regain Coach Williams’ famous “sense of urgency.” (Chapelboro.com)
Duke, UNC aim to get back on track in rivalry rematchAs the second meeting between rivals Duke and North Carolina looms, neither team is playing well. Duke is coming off of an 82-72 loss to a below-average Wake Forest team on Wednesday night, while North Carolina squandered a 15-point first-half lead against Notre Dame and squeaked out a two-point win on Monday. But let's rewind for a moment -- to Jan. 25. (FOX Sports)
Vince Carter: 'I have a couple of years left'Vince Carter believes he has at least a couple of quality NBA seasons left in his old legs. At 37 years old in his 16th NBA season, Carter ranks among the NBA’s most productive reserves, averaging 12.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists as the Mavericks’ sixth man. Carter’s contract expires this summer, but he fully intends to continue his career next season. (ESPN.com)
Latest NCAA Tournament Projections for UNCWow, it seems like everyone wants UNC to play in Spokane, WA right now. In two of the four projections UNC is the #4 seed in a region where Kansas is the #1 seed. Jerry Palm has UNC as the #5 seed in the Midwest with Wichita State as the #1. Of all the #1 seeds out there, they are probably the best option to face should UNC makes it to the Sweet Sixteen. (Tar Heel Blog)
UNC-Duke Tickets The Most Expensive Game Of Rivalry WeekCameron Indoor Stadium is no stranger to hosting high-priced hoops games, and this weekend’s contest is no different. With an average ticket price of $1,382, UNC/Duke is far and away the highest priced game of the week. However, after dropping from $1,804 after yesterday’s Duke loss, prices for this game can’t catch those of the 2012 game, which was $1,928. (CBS Charlotte)
Today In UNC-Duke History: March 6, 2005Nearly ten years later, with the benefit of the hindsight provided by two national titles and three Final Fours, it seems fairly obvious: Carolina's 75-73 win over Duke in the 2005 regular season finale was the most important regular season wins of the Roy Williams era. Up to that point, Williams had directed the Tar Heels to some big victories. But Duke was different. (GoHeels.com)
Roy's Going (Win) Streaking AgainIn his tenure at Carolina Roy Williams has a remarkable history of ripping off extended win streaks in league play, often right after a certain subset of Carolina fans decide to give up on the team. This latest win streak (12 and counting going into Saturday’s rematch at Duke) was enough to convince TBF to further examine this trend. (TheBlackFalcon.net)
Larry Fedora eager to see recruits in actionIn shorts, North Carolina coach Larry Fedora said, every player looks pretty good, so there’s not much that can be gleaned from the team's first few days of spring practice. Still, it’s relatively easy to tell the new players from the veterans, and for the Tar Heels, the five early enrollees participating this spring figure to have plenty of eyes on them. (ESPN.com)
Ex-Heel David Neal Excels As Apex CoachDavid Neal, now the boys basketball coach at Apex High, had such highlights at UNC as drilling a three-pointer vs. Tim Duncan’s Wake Forest squad, feeding Vince Carter on a basket vs. NC State and, being on a Final Four team. Neal got first coaching gig at Louisburg High before moving on to Apex where he's built a 280-176 record with a trip to the state championship game in 2008. (Chapelboro.com)
Tar Heels rise in SI's final regular-season rankings6. North Carolina - After being a drain on UNC's offensive efficiency last season, power forward James Michael McAdoo has made strides simply by cutting his turnover percentage down from 18.2 as a sophomore to 10.7 as a junior. And if you examine his five-game turnover percentages, you'll see that he's entering the backstretch of '13-14 on much better footing than he was in March of last season. (Sports Illustrated)
Diamond DeShields Selected To Wooden Award Final BallotNorth Carolina guard Diamond DeShields is the only freshman selected to The John R. Wooden Award Ballot, announced Thursday by The Los Angeles Athletic Club. The Norcross, Ga., native averages 17.7 points and 5.5 rebounds for the 13th-ranked Tar Heels. DeShields was named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year on Wednesday and first team All-ACC on Tuesday. (GoHeels.com)
Dre Bly, William Fuller on 2014 College Football HOF BallotThe National Football Foundation (NFF) announced today the names on the 2014 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame: Dre Bly, North Carolina-Defensive Back-Three-time First Team All-American, twice earning consensus honors. Three-time All-ACC pick. William Fuller, North Carolina-Defensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 1983. (National Football Foundation)
The Same PaigeAs the postseason looms for Morgan Paige - a starter averaging 12.2 points for the 10-16 Wisconsin Badgers - and Marcus - the leading scorer and assist-man for the surging Tar Heels - the No. 5s credit each other for their competitive streaks, perseverance and hardcourt successes. "There's no doubt," Morgan said, "that we made each other better." (GoHeels.com)
Tim Scott Adjusting to SafetyThe first 32 starts of Tim Scott’s career at North Carolina came at cornerback. After moving to free safety for the Belk Bowl, it’s quite possible the senior could start at that new position over his final dozen – or more – appearances. Scott finished with six tackles and a sack in UNC’s 39-17 victory. The Fredericksburg, Va. product played so well at free safety, that it appears as though he’s not moving back. (Inside Carolina)
North Carolina’s Tribal RivalriesBut this week the reports about our tribal rivalries focus on UNC-Duke basketball and this Saturday night’s final game of the regular season. Why do we sometimes go crazy in our support of our favorite athletic teams and unleash meanness towards the other side? (Chapelboro.com)
J.P. Tokoto Does A Little Bit Of EverythingJ.P. Tokoto probably isn't the first name that people think of when they think of this year's North Carolina basketball team. The sophomore forward isn't averaging 20+ points per game or shooting lights out from behind the free throw line, but he has proved himself to be an invaluable asset to the Tar Heels plenty of times this season by doing a little bit of everything. (GoHeels.com)
6th Seed UNC Women Play Thursday Night At ACC TournamentNorth Carolina opens the 37th ACC Tournament Thursday at 8 p.m., against Wake Forest at the Greensboro Coliseum. Carolina finished the regular season with a 22-8 record and sixth in the league with a 10-6 mark. Wake Forest is the 11th seed and improved to 15-15 on the season with a 72-58 win over 14th seed Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Carolina is 6-1 against Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament. (GoHeels.com)
Fedora touches on spring topicsFollowing UNC's practice Wednesday---the first of the new spring season for the 2014 Tar Heels---head coach Larry Fedora engaged in a customary press gathering. Fedora, well-known as a high-energy coach, was excited about getting back on the field and starting the transition from the high of the end of the 2013 season into getting ready for the new season later this year. (Tar Heel Illustrated)
20 years later, Robin Ventura remembers Michael Jordan's White Sox debutTwenty years ago, the biggest name in basketball made his debut in baseball. Michael Jordan went 0-1 in a spring training game with the White Sox on March 4, 1994, beginning his one-year foray into baseball. White Sox manager Robin Ventura was part of that first spring training with Jordan, and remembered how the presence of No. 23 (who wore No. 45, since Ventura wore No. 23) livened up camp. (CSN Chicago)
Phil Ford: M.J. And Thompson Are The Two Best To Ever Play In The ACCUNC legendary point guard, Phil Ford, joined the Mac Attack to talk about rivalries, the greatest in ACC history, Dean Smith and the Four Corners. On His Rivals at UNC: When I was in school, Duke wasn’t really the big rivalry, NC State was. They had David Thompson and he and Michael Jordan are arguably the greatest two players to ever play in the ACC. (CBS Charlotte)
Academic Scandal UpdatesLost in UNC's 12-game basketball winning streak and the head-scratching, inexplicable #goacc moments of Syracuse losing to Georgia Tech followed by Duke losing to Wake Forest were a couple of interesting developments in the ongoing parade of UNC's academic unpleasantness. (Tar Heel Blog)
UNC opens spring football drills hoping to build on momentumNorth Carolina held its first spring practice Wednesday, hoping to keep the momentum from last season’s 6-1 finish that including a Belk Bowl win over Cincinnati. The Tar Heels return at least seven starters on each side of the ball, including their starting quarterback (Marquise Williams), leading running back (T.J. Logan), leading wide receiver (Quinshad Davis) and returner Ryan Switzer. (Durham Herald-Sun)
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