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RJ Davis Makes UNC Basketball History in Multiple Ways

On Saturday, four-year North Carolina Tar Heels basketball treasure R.J. Davis added to his trophy collection by winning the Jerry West Award, an annual honor to the nation's premier shooting guard. The ACC Player of the Year, also a consensus first-team All-American, became the first Tar Heel to receive the award since its inception in 2015. (All Tar Heels)

Roy Williams seen hilariously shaking his head after NC State layup vs Purdue in Final Four

In 2008, Roy Williams, a Marion native, famously said he would rather beat the Wolfpack than eat. While coaching at Kansas in 2002, Williams said he was watching a UNC-NC State game on TV, which featured a large contingent of red-clad Wolfpack fans at the Smith Center during a season in which the Tar Heels limped to an 8-20 finish under coach Matt Doherty. (Fayetteville Observer)

Vince Carter Discusses Hall Of Fame Induction

"It’s mind-blowing for me," said former UNC and NBA standout Vince Carter on his Hall of Fame induction. "I enjoyed playing the game of basketball every day. I’m just overjoyed. Now that my career is over, somebody said it’s the cherry on top. This is it." As he looked around as his fellow inductees, Carter still had a hard time wrapping his mind around it. (Fayetteville Observer)

Chansky’s Notebook: Triangle of Tar Heels

Three of UNC’s favorite basketball stars were honored over the weekend. R.J. Davis became the first Tar Heel to win the Jerry West Award for the top shooting guard in college basketball. The late, great Walter Davis was elected to the Naismith Hall of Fame. And Vince Carter, the only player in the NBA for four different decades, joined Sweet D in the Hall of Fame. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Armando Bacot, RJ Davis, James Okonkwo, New Hall of Famers

UNC needs to replace Armando Bacot at center next season. Does Hubert Davis rely on the current roster or will the coaching staff look to the transfer portal? Tar Heel frontcourt mate James Okonkwo has entered the portal. Plus, R.J. Davis received some more hardware, and two more Tar Heels have been named to the Hall of Fame. (View Video)

UNC Basketball Alum Jeff McInnis Becomes Assistant Coach At College of Charleston

According to a report from The Field of 68's Jeff Goodman on Sunday afternoon, former three-year North Carolina Tar Heels basketball playmaker Jeff McInnis is heading to College of Charleston to serve as an assistant under the Cougars' new leader in recent four-year Louisville head coach Chris Mack. McInnis founded the Team Charlotte AAU organization. (All Tar Heels)

Kenny Smith to own a team, help develop young NBL players aiming to reach the NBA draft

Kenny Smith will own an expansion team in Australia’s National Basketball League and will help recruit and develop players for the league that has sent LaMelo Ball and others to the NBA in recent years. The former NBA player and TNT studio analyst was appointed Thursday as head of the league’s Next Stars’ player initiatives for North America. (Associated Press)

Toronto Raptors Drop Epic Vince Carter Logo

To celebrate former Tar Heel great Vince Carter‘s election into the Basketball Hall of Fame this past weekend, the Toronto Raptors released a new graphic honouring the man who was largely responsible for putting the Raptors on the map in the NBA. The graphic is an epic throwback to the franchise’s early days, to Carter’s first years in Toronto. (SportsLogos.Net)

Roy Williams goes viral for reaction to NC State during Final Four

Former UNC Basketball coach Roy Williams hasn't been shy about his contempt for NC State over the years, and got caught shaking his head in disgust after the Wolfpack made layup in during its Final Four loss to Purdue. The former Tar Heels coach went 38-5 against NC State as a head coach and once said he'd "rather not eat than lose to NC State." (247 Sports)

RJ Davis Wins Jerry West Award As Nation's Top Shooting Guard

UNC senior R.J. Davis is the winner of the 2024 Jerry West Award, presented by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame to the top shooting guard in the country. Davis is the first Tar Heel to win the West Award. Three Tar Heels (Raymond Felton in 2005, Ty Lawson in 2009 and Kendall Marshall in 2012) previously won the Hall of Fame's point guard award. (GoHeels.com)

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