Tracking a legend: The story behind “Larry Miller Time” is personal and completely unexpected

Posted Oct 14, 2020
In the late 1960s, Larry Miller captivated college basketball fans nationally and elevated college basketball locally. He approachable and confident, yet blue-collar. He attracted the interest of Dean Smith, who was off to a less-than-captivating start as head coach at UNC. Miller was Smith’s first big catch and a springboard for Tar Heel basketball’s popularity. (The News of Orange County)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - The Emergence Of UNC Basketball's Defense
Host Isaac Schade explores whether UNC Basketball's stifling defensive performances against Kentucky and Georgetown are signals of a top-10 defense in the making, even as...
Thu Dec 11, 2025

Lucas: Holiday Heels
It took 30 seconds for the parameters of UNC Basketball's annual holiday shopping trip to change. Director of community engagement Ragan Copeland was explaining...
Thu Dec 11, 2025

Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson accomplished an incredibly rare feat
On Sunday against Georgetown, Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar reminded us again of the potential that this year's North Carolina Tar Heels have when both...
Thu Dec 11, 2025

Luka Bogavac Getting More Comfortable As Each Game Passes
As for how Luka Bogavac is adapting to playing major college basketball in the United States, one must look beyond his numbers. Nine games into...
Wed Dec 10, 2025