Tar Heel Forward James Brown Has Surgery, Out For The Season

Posted Feb 20, 2026
North Carolina sophomore forward James Brown is out for the rest of the season, Tar Heels' Coach Hubert Davis said on Friday ahead of UNC's game at Syracuse on Saturday. Davis said the 6-foot-10 native of Aurora, IL, had surgery on his right foot on Wednesday and will not play again this season. Brown saw action in only nine games this season. (TarHeel247)

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