Tar Heels in NBA: Text from brother helps ignite Coby White in win at Boston

Posted Apr 20, 2021
Coby White has a lot to do with the Bulls winning back-to-back games without their leading scorer, Zach LaVine, who has missed three games due to NBA COVID-19 protocols. Give some credit to White’s brother Will, who pointed out that White wasn’t taking advantage of teammate Daniel Theis slipping screens. "My brother texts me every halftime." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Related: Basketball, Tar Heels in the NBA

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Michael Malone Implementing Gritty UNC Defense
UNC Basketball enters a new era as Coach Michael Malone unveils a gritty, defense-first identity. Will this tougher philosophy end the Tar Heels' infamous "wine...
Tue Sep 8, 2026

Jarin Stevenson's Versatility Critical For New-Look Tar Heels
Chapel Hill native Jarin Stevenson enter his senior season with no Caleb Wilson or Henri Veesaar, a new coach, and a fresh group of teammates...
Mon Sep 7, 2026

Big expectations: Inside Michael Malone’s retooling of UNC’s frontcourt
The centerpiece of UNC Basketball's rebuild is Sayon Keita, a 7-foot-1, 205-pound prospect Michael Malone scouted personally in Huelva, Spain, shortly after taking the job...
Sun Sep 6, 2026

Michael Malone on first transfer portal experience: ‘I felt like I was Keanu Reeves in The Matrix’
The Tar Heels, who had a laundry list of candidates, eventually reached a deal with NBA Champion head coach Michael Malone, which was a landmark...
Sun Sep 6, 2026