George Karl Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | George Karl | | Hometown: | Penn Hills, PA | | High School: | Penn Hills | | Born: | May 12, 1951 (74) | | Height/Weight: | 6-3, 190 | | Position: | Guard | | Notes: | Basketball First Team All-ACC (1973); NBA Head Coach | | Related: | Bobby Jones | Ray Harrison | Donald Washington | Ed Stahl |
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Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With George KarlFormer Tar Heel standout and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, George Karl, joins Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of...
Sat Feb 7, 2026
Carolina Insider Podcast: Duke preview, George Karl and Nyla Harris join, remembering James SpurlingJones Angell and Adam Lucas remember James Spurling (2:19), who passed away Thursday, and preview UNC vs. Duke (10:15). George Karl discusses Carolina memories and...
Fri Feb 6, 2026
North Carolina Tar Heels Legends pay tribute to Bob Knight
After the announcement of his passing was made, some UNC legends released statements regarding the news. Current UNC football coach Mack Brown took to X...
Thu Nov 2, 2023
George Karl With High Praise For Armando Bacot
Former Tar Heel guard and NBA coach George Karl recently posted on social media about UNC center Armando Bacot. In the post, Karl speaks about...
Fri Aug 4, 2023
George Karl: Jordan is the GOAT
When it comes to the greatest player of all time, UNC alum George Karl thinks there is no discussion. Michael Jordan stands alone. As a...
Sat Apr 22, 2023