National championship: North Carolina's Isaiah Hicks, Joel Berry resilient, clutch for Tar Heels

Posted Apr 4, 2017
North Carolina’s two best players on Monday night? The duo that went 3-for-26 on Saturday. Naturally. It was a fitting way for the Tar Heels, who completed their redemption tour in a 71-65 nail-biter over Gonzaga, to claim their sixth national championship. UNC has had more talented teams during Roy Williams’ tenure. But the 2017 version is the most mentally tough. (NCAA.com)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - What Avdalas, Mingo, Stevenson Decisions Reveal About Michael Malone
Monday saw a flurry of UNC Basketball activity with Neo Avdalas committing, Jarin Stevenson returning, Kim English joining the staff, Dylan Mingo and UNC parting...
Wed Apr 15, 2026

Coby White Returns Home to North Carolina, Grounded in Goldsboro Roots
In Goldsboro, North Carolina, community is everything. For Coby White, it is where everything began. "Just growing up there, it’s a small community, a very,...
Wed Apr 15, 2026

Video: IC Podcast - Building Process Continues for UNC Basketball
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the latest on Michael Malone's process of rebuilding UNC's basketball program, news out of the Smith...
Tue Apr 14, 2026

UNC basketball coach Michael Malone carries on Tar Heels' connection to New York
Steve Newmark, who spearheaded UNC’s coaching search, chatted with Michael Malone for about an hour during their initial conversation. "He is a basketball encyclopedia. He...
Tue Apr 14, 2026