Players, media mourn passing of ex-North Carolina basketball star Ademola Okulaja

Posted May 19, 2022
Former UNC basketball star Ademola Okulaja has died at the age of 46. After the news of Okulaja's death broke, players and media mourned the loss of the Tar Heels legend. Okulaja played for North Carolina from 1995-99 and went to two Final Fours with the program. In his final year with the Tar Heels, 1998-99, Okulaja earned first-team All-ACC honors. (247 Sports)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

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

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Overhaul Complete
Coach Bill Robinson breaks down the Tar Heels' offseason moves, highlighting Luka Bogavac's potential as the "biggest missing piece" and Henri Veesaar's unique skill set...
Thu Jul 10, 2025

Who are UNC's Basketball's Backup Big Men in 2025-26?
North Carolina ideally will have four players for the 4 and 5 spots. Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson are locked in. As long as Luka...
Thu Jul 10, 2025