P.J. Hairston Statement Regarding Future Plans
Posted Jan 10, 2014
P.J. Hairston: "I've spent the past couple of weeks consulting with my family about what's best for me, my development and my future. With their counsel in mind, I have enrolled in an online course at the University of North Carolina, taking a class in my major that will be applied towards getting my communications degree. I turned in my first assignment yesterday."
"Additionally, I am pursuing an opportunity to play basketball in the NBA's Developmental League, and submitted my paperwork this afternoon. I am excited to continue to pursue my degree at UNC while also pursuing my dream of becoming a professional basketball player. I appreciate all the support I have received during this process and hope everyone is having a great New Year so far."
Related: Basketball, Tar Heels in the NBA
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's 'Metrics Problem' As Duke LoomsGreg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina to discuss the aftermath of UNC Basketball's near collapse against Syracuse on Monday night and how the...
Wed Feb 4, 2026Inside UNC Basketball's Late-Game Wake Up Call: 'We Got Too Comfortable'
UNC had the Smith Center ready to exhale with just under 10 minutes left, sitting on a massive lead and playing the kind of connected...
Wed Feb 4, 2026
Group behind effort to save UNC’s Smith Center wants new report
The chairman of a group opposed to relocating North Carolina’s basketball arena off campus has a new demand for University leadership. The Committee for a...
Tue Feb 3, 2026
Chansky’s Notebook: Time Will Tell
UNC Men's Basketball is a bit of a mystery. They are 18-4 and ranked 14th in the country, some polls have them lower and the...
Tue Feb 3, 2026