CBS Sports Early ACC Basketball Power Rankings2. North Carolina Tar Heels - Roy Williams wasn't expecting to lose big man Tony Bradley to the NBA, which hurts the Heels. Still, UNC is No. 2 because it landed Cam Johnson, who will be critical to UNC's offense. The Tar Heels won't be as big as a year ago, but 13 league wins is doable. Joel Berry II figures to be one nation's top three point guards. (CBS Sports)
Does Marcus Paige have a chance with the Timberwolves?Marcus Paige was a four-year player at UNC before being drafted in the second round in 2016. He has a strong drive-and-kick game and is 8-for-20 (40 percent) from three-point range in the three summer games. If the Wolves don’t find a low-cost veteran point guard in free agency or if they decide they want a G-League player for depth, they could do far worse than Paige. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
UNC basketball: New play style for a new crew?Things will be different this season as the Tar Heels won’t have the luxury of Kennedy Meeks and Isaiah Hicks bailing the team out at the end of offensive possessions. It will be up to the incoming big men to provide the glass crashing. The rebounding efforts this season will have to become a collective workload, rather than placed on the shoulders of only two. (Tar Heel Blog)
Roy Williams soaking in title winUNC head coach Roy Williams is making a point to enjoy this title more. The 2017 National Championship was Coach Williams' third title. It puts him in rare air. Williams discussed how he is treating this championship on the Carolina Insider Podcast with host Jones Angell and Adam Lucas. "I've tried to make myself enjoy this one even more," Williams said. (Carolina Blue)
UNC Returning Player Profile – SG Kenny Williams2017 Role/Outlook: Kenny Williams will likely battle for extended minutes at two of UNC's wing spots alongside Cam Johnson, Theo Pinson, and Brandon Robinson. His outlook was hindered a little after it was announced that Williams underwent surgery on his right knee in early July. He is expected back in time for the start of preseason workouts. (Carolina Blue)
National championships becoming a Maye family traditionThree months after Luke Maye won his NCAA title in Phoenix as a member of the North Carolina basketball team, Cole earned a ring of his own when his Gators swept LSU in the College World Series championship series in Omaha on June 27. It’s a run of family success so improbable even those living through it are having a hard time comprehending it all. (North State Journal)
Will UNC’s Woods and Robinson make sophomore leaps?Neither Seventh Woods nor Brandon Robinson projects as a starter for next season, but both will play important parts. With Nate Britt gone, Woods steps in as the primary backup at point guard. While the addition of Pitt transfer Cam Johnson will eat into some of Brandon Robinson’s minutes, the sophomore could grow into a sixth-man role and possibly double his playing time. (FanRag Sports)
UNC basketball experience package goes for 11K on EbayHow much would you pay for the ultimate North Carolina basketball and Roy Williams experience? One Carolina fan thinks $11,300.00 is the going cost. That was the winning bid for the UNC basketball experience package with 100% of the proceeds go to the V Foundation for Cancer Research. (Carolina Blue)
Photo: Carolina Basketball Family Reunites in Las VegasSeveral members of the Carolina Basketball family gathered in Las Vegas during NBA Summer League for dinner, and Marcus Paige posted this photo featuring Justin Jackson, Kennedy Meeks, Harrison Barnes, Jerry Stackhouse, Brice Johnson, Kendall Marshall, Nate Britt, Marcus Paige, and former UNC manager Teon Watson.
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Thursday, July 13, 2017 NBA Summer League: Kennedy Meeks tops in efficiency through round robinKennedy Meeks wasn’t selected in the 2017 NBA Draft. Following his snub, Meeks vowed to make his doubters pay and signed with the Toronto Raptors to play on their Summer League team. Now that three games in the round robin series are over, Meeks' play has stood out. Meeks currently leads the NBA Summer League in player efficiency with a whopping 41.0. (Keeping It Heel)
Pat Riley refused to lose Wayne Ellington: 'It would have killed me to see him go'A week ago, the scramble was on. Gordon Hayward had informed the Miami Heat he was signing with the Boston Celtics. And Pat Riley was sweating the small stuff. He didn't want to lose Wayne Ellington. Rarely during the opening week of NBA free-agency does a team deal with anxiety when it comes to their seventh-leading scorer. But this was different. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Raymond Felton recognized his fit in OKC backcourtRaymond Felton knew he'd fit with the Thunder, even before general manager Sam Presti was powering through a strong offseason that was only missing a backup point guard. From a sixth-story view from an Oklahoma City hotel on Tuesday, Felton shared a hug with Thunder scout and former NBA guard Mike Wilks, who Felton battled against 12 years ago as a rookie in Charlotte. (NewsOK.com)
Roy Williams tees it up in Nations of Coaches golf eventPeach Jam week has arrived! The up and coming stars of tomorrow, on display in our own back yard. Before getting to the gym, several coaches took to the golf course. It's the annual Natons of Coaches event with some of the biggest names out there. Bruce Pearl, Frank Martin, Bobby Cremins and national champs coach Roy Williams were among those hitting the links. (WRDW.com)
Jeff Lebo back on his feetThe time for basketball camps, summer school, and recruiting is in full swing for Jeff Lebo. The eighth-year ECU men's basketball coach was in his office on Monday, and he wasn't taking his busy steps for granted. “I couldn't walk to the mailbox before,” said Lebo, who was forced to have midseason hip surgery last winter but is once again hitting his stride. (Greenville Daily Reflector)
Former Gatorade exec auctioning off Michael Jordan itemsMany of the Michael Jordan memorabilia items Bill Schmidt collected over the years "sat in the back of my mind and my attic," he said. Now, many of them will belong to others. Schmidt is auctioning more than four dozen Jordan-related pieces on the Steiner Auctions Block called "Rare Air Artifacts." Schmidt was instrumental in developing the "Be Like Mike" ad campaign. (Chicago Tribune)
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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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