White, Johnson, Little Add To Storied Tar Heel First-Round Draft History

Posted Jun 21, 2019
Coby White, Cameron Johnson, and Nassir Little joined the long list of first-round NBA Draft picks to play for UNC on Thursday. White went seventh overall to the Chicago Bulls, and Johnson was the 11th pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves. NBA media sources expect Minnesota to trade Johnson to the Phoenix Suns. Little was chosen 25th overall by Portland. (GoHeels.com)

Related: Basketball, Tar Heels in the NBA

Jawad Williams returns home to Cleveland as Cavaliers' assistant coach
Former North Carolina forward Jawad Williams has plenty of memories of his youth in Cleveland. His fondness for the city was fostered further when he...
Fri Jul 11, 2025

Cam Johnson may become your new favorite Denver Nugget
Cameron Johnson said it's been a whirlwind uprooting his life in New York to move to Colorado. In fact, he may simply swap houses with...
Fri Jul 11, 2025

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Old Takes And New Predictions
Hosts Isaac Schade and Pac Kilby dissect their wildly inaccurate forecasts for last season's UNC Basketball team. They also reflect on how preseason expectations shaped...
Fri Jul 11, 2025

Cormac Ryan, Pete Nance have big nights in Bucks win, Ingram solid, tough game for R.J.
Cormac Ryan and Pete Nance made strong impressions in their 2025 NBA Summer League debuts as the Milwaukee Bucks won their opener in Las Vegas...
Fri Jul 11, 2025