A Conversation With NBA Great James Worthy

Posted Jun 15, 2014
James Worthy: "Dean Smith is where it all started for me. He really laid the platform for how to play the game, how to approach life, create a team environment, chemistry and making everyone realize how important each other’s roles were. And then I got drafted to the Lakers...it was a blessing." (WBUR)

Related: Basketball, Tar Heels in the NBA

Henri Veesaar Ready to Shine as UNC’s Big Man
After lacking size in the front court last season, UNC made sure to get it out of the transfer portal. They landed Henri Veesaar, a...
Fri Sep 12, 2025

Kyan Evans brings poise, leadership, dangerous shooting to UNC backcourt
When Hubert Davis looked into the transfer portal, he knew UNC needed a guard who could make shots, handle the ball under pressure, and bring...
Fri Sep 12, 2025

UNC Men's Basketball Game Times Announced For Fort Myers Tip-Off
The game times and broadcast designations for the University of North Carolina's men's basketball games in the Fort Myers Tip-Off were announced Thursday. The Tar...
Thu Sep 11, 2025

Chansky’s Notebook: The New Big
North Carolina’s brand landed Henri Veesaar. Hubert Davis saw Veesaar as one of the pieces to literally rebound from a subpar season in the paint...
Thu Sep 11, 2025