Brice Johnson Honors Marcus Paige on his BirthdayOne of the more famous friendships in UNC basketball history is between forward Brice Johnson and point guard Marcus Paige. Both came in as part of the 2012 class and became an integral part of UNC basketball. Johnson was Paige's best man at his wedding over the summer. The closeness of their relationship is something they don't hide. (Inside Carolina)
2005 national champion David Noel returns to alma mater as a coachAlthough he didn’t know when, why or how it would happen, David Noel was certain he’d coach one day. And he was right. The call came in late August. Kendrick Hall, the men’s basketball head coach at Southern Durham High School, had stepped down. The school wanted Noel to apply. After all, it was his home. Fifteen years ago, Noel was a football and basketball star at the school. (Daily Tar Heel)
Carolina Insider Podcast: Ring Ceremony, Louisville GameRecap North Carolina's football loss to Louisville and hear insider stories from the basketball team's NCAA ring ceremony in the latest episode of the Carolina Insider podcast with hosts Jones Angell and Adam Lucas. Carolina Insider is a twice-weekly production hosted by Angell and Lucas in partnership with Learfield Sports and DGital Media. (GoHeels.com)
Chansky’s Notebook: A Special ReunionSome people wonder why basketball celebrations like Saturday’s awarding of the 2017 national championship rings are held during football halftime at UNC. First, with the 63,000 seating capacity of Kenan Stadium, more people get to see their basketball heroes. If Saturday’s celebration was done at, say, Late Night with Roy, players on NBA rosters couldn’t have been there. (Chapelboro.com)
Mark Cuban calls Harrison Barnes most cerebral player since Steve NashThe Dallas Mavericks have undergone a re-tooling and while Dirk Nowitzki is bound to cede the mantle once he retires, it likely will go to Harrison Barnes, who had taken up the task of being the team’s leading scorer. Owner Mark Cuban won’t place the title of him being the face of the franchise just yet, offering that it is awarded by the fans, not the team owner or executives. (Clutch Points)
Raptors legend Vince Carter inspired Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse to finish university degreeCanadian sprint star Andre De Grasse drew inspiration from Raptors legend Vince Carter to finish his university degree. "He motivated me to go back to school," De Grasse said. "I remember his whole story, he went back to school and finished his degree and then came to the playoff game. So he definitely is one of my inspirations to finish school and still continue with sport." (SportsNet.ca)
Tyler Zeller agrees to deal with Brooklyn NetsThe Brooklyn Nets on Monday reached agreement on a two-year deal with 7-foot free-agent center Tyler Zeller, according to multiple reports. Zeller becomes the Nets’ only free-agent signing of the summer other than training-camp invitees. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said the second year of the deal is non-guaranteed, citing league sources. (Newsday)
Video: Family Celebrates TogetherThe North Carolina basketball family gathered together over the weekend to celebrate the 2017 National Champion men's basketball team in a moving ring ceremony. Go behind the scenes with generations of Carolina basketball champions and relive the moments.
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Monday, September 11, 2017 The Carter Effect in Toronto — 3 places Vince Carter made a mark in the cityHighlight-reel dunks, game-winning shots and a bittersweet relationship are some of the things that Canadian sports fans remember about the Raptors' first basketball superstar — Vince Carter. The story of Carter's rise and fall with the Raptors has been well documented, but the story of his impact both on and off the court is now being told on the silver screen. (CBC News)
North Carolina basketball got super exclusive Jordans to celebrate all 6 championshipsNorth Carolina basketball players opened some extremely precious pairs of sneakers on the same day they got their 2017 championship rings at the football game. Jordan Brand made 25 pairs — only 25 — of these to commemorate the six titles that the program has won. It’s a good day for the players, to say the least. Not many people will get to touch these. (USA Today)
Basketball fans clog King St. for premiere of Vince Carter documentaryDuring the Saturday premiere of The Carter Effect, the Princess of Wales Theatre welcomed rap royalty and sovereigns of sport— with thousands swarming the street to see the likes of LeBron James, Drake and Chris Bosh. “Toronto basketball started with Vince Carter. It really blew up with Vince Carter,” said Gerome Lacambra, who arrived hours early to stand in line. (Toronto Star)
Photo: UNC Basketball's Two National Championship RingsThe North Carolina basketball team received two rings for winning the 2017 NCAA championship this year, as shown by student manager Maria Vanderford. The ring on the left was presented Saturday during a ceremony at Kenan Stadium and given by UNC. The ring on the right was awarded by the NCAA earlier this summer.
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Sunday, September 10, 2017 LeBron James and Drake toast to Vince Carter and Toronto before 'The Carter Effect' debutsLeBron James’ media company, the Uninterrupted, created a documentary called The Carter Effect that looks back at the amazing career of dunk champ and eight-time All-Star Vince Carter. The night before its premier at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, James and the rapper Drake got together with others to celebrate the work. (USA Today)
Reyshawn Terry on the move from Japan to South KoreaUlsan Mobis Phoebus (South Korea) has landed 33-year old American forward Reyshawn Terry, who played most recently for the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the Japanese B League. In 44 games last season, Terry averaged 15.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 1.5 apg. In 2007, Terry was drafted by the Orlando Magic in the second round out of UNC. This will be Terry's eleventh pro season. (Asia-Basket.com)
UNC Players Receive Exclusive Championship JordansThe 2017 National Championship team received its title rings during halftime of the UNC vs. Louisville game. Rings weren't the only thing that the 2017 team received. On Saturday morning the team received a very special pair of Jordan Brand sneakers. There are only 25 of them in the world. The shoes have the years of North Carolina's titles stitched on the shoe. (Inside Carolina)
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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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