Featherston: What Is Tobacco Road
Posted Feb 11, 2009
Tobacco Road is not so much a geographical location as it is a basketball oasis – the one place in the South where the hardwood sport reigns supreme.
It’s the home of historic programs at Duke, North Carolina, N.C. State and Wake Forest; of legendary coaches such as Eddie Cameron, Everett Case, Vic Bubas, Frank McGuire, Bones McKinney, Dean Smith, Jim Valvano and current Hall of Famers Mike Krzyzewski and Roy Williams; of unforgettable players from Dick Groat to Art Heyman to Charlie Scott to David Thompson to James Worthy to Johnny Dawkins to Danny Ferry to Christian Laettner to Tim Duncan to Shane Battier ... the list is inexhaustible.
(GoDuke.com)
Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting
UNC AD Bubba Cunningham responds to speculation around basketball coach Hubert DavisUNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham has broken his silence on the future of the Tar Heels basketball program. According to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Cunningham...
Sat Mar 21, 2026UNC, Hubert Davis discussing future after tournament loss
North Carolina officials are in discussions with basketball coach Hubert Davis about his future at the school, sources report, with a decision on his status...
Sat Mar 21, 2026
Hubert Davis' future at UNC in doubt as pressure mounts after historic collapse vs. VCU
Hubert Davis' future as head basketball coach at North Carolina is in doubt. Davis did not have contact with his staff for nearly 24 hours...
Sat Mar 21, 2026
The Signs Were There for a UNC Men’s Basketball Collapse. Against VCU, It Finally Happened.
Late-game execution has been an issue for UNC under Hubert Davis’ leadership. Many UNC fans can still see Jae'Lyn Withers taking an ill-advised three-pointer early...
Sat Mar 21, 2026