The future of the Tar Heels’ backcourt is brightSeventh Woods and Jalek Felton will play behind Joel Berry this season. The shortage of bodies down low could mean we see these three playing together at times. Woods showed flashes last season of the athleticism that made him a high school internet sensation. Felton possesses similar athleticism, and Coby White has been tearing it up at the high school ranks. (Tar Heel Blog)
Atlantic 10 Hires Matt Doherty As Associate CommissionerAtlantic 10 Conference Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade announced Thursday the hiring of former basketball coach Matt Doherty to the position of Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball. A former men’s basketball student-athlete and coach, Doherty brings 27 years of college basketball experience to the A-10. (Atlantic 10 Conference)
UNC Basketball Looking For Post AnswersThree of the four players largely responsible for UNC's dominance on the boards - Kennedy Meeks, Isaiah Hicks and Tony Bradley - have moved on. Their absence provides two of the biggest questions entering the season - will one of the freshmen be able to contribute immediately? And, if not, will Roy Williams use a less-conventional approach and play a '4-out, 1-in' style? (Inside Carolina)
Carolina Insider Podcast: QB Competition & Basketball NewsThe North Carolina football season opener is just two weeks away, and the latest episode Carolina Insider podcast breaks down all the latest news on the continuing Tar Heel quarterback competition. Hosts Jones Angell and Adam Lucas also discuss hypothetical Smith Center renovations and a heart-warming story about point guard Joel Berry II. (GoHeels.com)
Ex-Tar Heels star Sean May: Limited help in Wyndham Championship pro-amThe UNC basketball-themed team in the Wyndham Championship pro-am finished with a score of 6-under par 64 on Wednesday afternoon at Sedgefield Country Club. Former North Carolina players Antawn Jamison, Sean May and Wes Miller (the men’s coach at UNC Greensboro) were others on the team. “I told them I’d give them help on three holes, that’s all I got,” said May. (Shelby Star)
Michael Jordan once swiped Davis Love III's driver and broke the head offMichael Jordan, in a way, can take credit for Davis Love III's driving success for much of the 1980s and 90s. With this week's PGA Championship being played at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, PGATour.com's Helen Ross chronicled how Charlotte's most famous athlete, Jordan, turned into the golf fanatic he is now. Love had a major hand in it. (Golf.com)
Cameron Johnson Impressing New UNC Basketball TeammatesWhen Cameron Johnson announced his intent to transfer to North Carolina in June, UNC's senior leaders hoped Johnson could fill some of the void left by Justin Jackson's departure. Through North Carolina's allotted summer practices, pickup games and workouts, Johnson has been everything they wanted. "He’s a great fit, a great fit for us," Theo Pinson said. (Inside Carolina)
Wes Miller, Sean May, Antawn Jamison, Jim Kelly in Greensboro pro-amThe Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z. Wos Family Foundation Pro-Am will include UNC-Greensboro men's basketball coach Wes Miller and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly. Miller, who played at North Carolina, will play with former teammate Sean May, the director of operations under Coach Roy Williams, and former Tar Heels star Antawn Jamison. (Greensboro News & Record)
Lucas: Chance Meeting A Reminder For Joel BerryJoel Berry is accustomed to getting second looks. He's the starting point guard for a national championship team at UNC. He's on national television 30 or more times per year. His posts on social media are gobbled up by hundreds of thousands of followers. And yet, sometimes, even those with the widest reach can find that their smallest actions have a significant impact. (GoHeels.com)
Video: Jump Around at Marcus Paige's WeddingMarcus Paige's wedding Saturday brought out a who's who of UNC basketball. There was Roy Williams, Brice Johnson, Justin Jackson, Joel Berry, and Theo Pinson, to name a few. Of course it was no surprise that Paige and his bride, former UNC dance team member Taylor Hartzog, were introduced to House of Pain's Jump Around and broke it down to the song on the dance floor. (Inside Carolina)
Kendall Marshall among Invitees for Americup Training CampIf you don’t know what the Americup is, don’t worry because you’re in the majority, as the United States hasn’t participated since 2007. Up until 2015, Americup was a qualifying tournament for the FIBA Basketball World Cup and the Summer Olympics. In what was announced yesterday, Kendall Marshall was included on the list of 17 invitees for the training camp. (Keeping It Heel)
Carolina Family at Marcus Paige's WeddingFormer UNC point guard Marcus Paige married former UNC dance team member Taylor Hartzog. In the picture is the happy couple, coach Roy Williams, assistant coach Steve Robinson, assistant Brad Frederick, former assistant Joe Holladay, Brice Johnson, Justin Jackson, Theo Pinson, Joel Berry, Nate Britt, Kenny Williams, Joel James, Kennedy Meeks, Isaiah Hicks, and Justin Coleman. (Inside Carolina)
Vince Carter ‘slams’ Trump on T-shirt. Controversial or not, he says he’d wear it.Vince Carter had one of the most memorable dunks of all time. In the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the 6-foot-6 swingman leaped over Frederic Weis, a 7-1 Frenchman, to throw down a filthy right-hand dunk. Now a former Fox Sports and Bleacher Report employee is bringing back the iconic moment while making a political statement. (Sacramento Bee)
Marcus Paige gets married in Chapel HillIt was just over a week ago that former UNC standout Justin Jackson got married. This weekend it was another former Tar Heel basketball player’s turn. Former UNC star Marcus Paige and former UNC dance team member Taylor Hartzog got married on Saturday, hosting the ceremony and reception in Chapel Hill. It comes just over a year since they announced their engagement. (Keeping It Heel)
Video: Seventh Woods Summer WorkoutNorth Carolina point guard Seventh Woods is working hard to improve his game while back home in South Carolina prior to the Tar Heels returning to Chapel Hill to begin fall classes and preseason workouts.
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Saturday, August 12, 2017
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| (6) North Carolina | 14-4 | 33-7 | | (16) Florida State | 12-6 | 26-9 | | (14) Notre Dame | 12-6 | 26-10 | | (10) Louisville | 12-6 | 25-9 | | (7) Duke | 11-7 | 28-9 | | (24) Virginia | 11-7 | 23-11 | | Virginia Tech | 10-8 | 22-11 | | Syracuse | 10-8 | 19-15 | | Miami | 10-8 | 21-12 | | Wake Forest | 9-9 | 19-14 | | Georgia Tech | 8-10 | 21-16 | | Clemson | 6-12 | 17-16 | | NC State | 4-14 | 15-17 | | Pittsburgh | 4-14 | 16-17 | | Boston College | 2-16 | 9-23 |
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