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Michael Jordan Framed His $200 Check From Dean Smith
After he passed away in 2015,
Dean Smith was able to thank his former players one last time in the form of a $200 check that was handed out to every UNC basketball letter winner he coached.
Michael Jordan, Smith's greatest player, never cashed his check. According to his son Marcus, the six-time NBA Champion framed it and placed it in his office. (
Inside Carolina)
Jordan (Golf) Rules
The Last Dance hardly scratched the surface of
Michael Jordan's passion for golf. With Pinehurst within reach of Jordan’s hometown of Wilmington and college headquarters in Chapel Hill, and with his former coach,
Dean Smith, an avid golfer having many connections in the Sandhills, it’s easy to understand how Jordan found a deep presence in Pinehurst. (
PineStraw Mag)
ACC Basketball Offseason Breakdown
4. North Carolina - A top flight recruiting class should instantly elevate the overall talent base in Chapel Hill, but decision making and outside shooting are both still major questions. Expect the Tar Heels’ front court quartet of
Garrison Brooks,
Day'Ron Sharpe,
Armando Bacot, and
Walker Kessler to be absolutely lethal on the boards. (
College Hoops Today)
Top 30 UNC Basketball Teams Of All-Time: No. 1 - 1956-57
UNC's first national championship team didn't have the collection of stars that led the 1982 or 2009 teams, but they had one of the greatest Tar Heels of all-time and great players who make them worthy of this spot . Not only are they tied with the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers for the best record of all-time, but the path to 32-0 was met with significant challenges. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
Former UNC Basketball Star George Karl Reflects on Dean Smith, Vince Carter
Dean Smith prefaced each UNC basketball practice with a “Thought of the Day,” a method
George Karl expounded upon in an interview with ESPN. “Most of those quotes were on life. Every once in a while they were on basketball, but 90 percent of the time they were on civil rights. They were on education. They were on making the right decisions." (
Inside Carolina)
Joe Wolf's tenure as coach of NBA G League's Greensboro Swarm ends
The Charlotte Hornets are letting go of the coach of the team’s developmental league affiliate in Greensboro.
Joe Wolf was hired as coach of the G League’s Greensboro Swarm in 2018. Hornets General Manager
Mitch Kupchak announced Tuesday that Wolf’s contract would not be extended. Wolf played at UNC, where he was an All-ACC selection in 1987. (
High Point Enterprise)
Jerry Stackhouse Trying to "Echo" Dean Smith at Vanderbilt
Jerry Stackhouse, now the head coach at Vanderbilt, is attempting to rekindle some of
Dean Smith’s magic in Nashville. The former NBA All-Star is using some of the basics he learned under the legendary coach to help resurrect the program. “I’m teaching the same principles, that same foundation, and fundamental things that I learned [at UNC],” Stackhouse said. (
Inside Carolina)
Brandon Robinson, "Fans Forget We're Human Too"
"Fans forget we are human too."
Brandon Robinson's point proves that some fans are clueless about how they treat players as a commodity and not human beings. There's more to college programs than banners and hardware; there are kids encountering scrutiny at every turn because of a bad game, pass, or season; as adults, fans have to do better. (
All Tar Heels)
Top 30 UNC Basketball Teams Of All-Time: No. 2 - 1981-82
Sam Perkins was a three-time first-team All-America who played 17 seasons in the NBA scoring 15,324 points.
James Worthy was named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history. His No. 42 is retired by the Los Angeles Lakers. He won three NBA titles, a Finals MVP, and is in the Naismith Hall of Fame. Everyone knows what
Michael Jordan accomplished. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
What impact will returners have on UNC men's basketball?
North Carolina Basketball will rely on a mixture of promising recruits and veteran talent this season. While the incoming recruiting class is highly touted — being ranked No. 2 nationally — experienced leadership will be just as important in putting together a strong season. Here are three returning players who will play key roles for the Tar Heels in 2020-21. (
Daily Tar Heel)