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Seth Trimble Suffers Broken Arm Sunday
University of North Carolina senior captain
Seth Trimble suffered a broken bone in his left forearm in a team workout on Sunday afternoon. He will undergo surgery this week. The exact length of his absence from the lineup will be better known following the surgery. "So sad for Seth," says head coach
Hubert Davis. "He's such a great kid and teammate." (
GoHeels.com)
As Coby White works toward a return, he believes he’ll fit ‘perfectly’ with surprising Bulls’ style
Coby White’s patience is running out. It has been nearly three months since the Chicago Bulls guard suffered a mild calf strain during an offseason training session. At the time, he expected to be available for the start of the season. The Bulls weren’t worried about White stressing his Achilles, which passed tendon scanning without any concern. (
Chicago Tribune)
Caleb Wilson felt 'disrespected,' uses motivation to shine in UNC basketball win vs Kansas
Caleb Wilson sees everything, reads everything and saves everything for motivation. Following No. 25 UNC basketball’s 87-74 win against No. 19 Kansas on Nov. 7 at the Smith Center, the Tar Heels’ star freshman provided insight on what drives him to bring his best on game days. “I think it sets an aggressive tone like, we’re here,” said Wilson. (
MSN.com)
RJ Davis pours in 31 points in G League debut; Pete Nance, Cormac Ryan have big openers
R.J. Davis logged 31 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the South Bay Lakers’ 144-104 victory over the Valley Suns.
Pete Nance and
Cormac Ryan both had big opening games as their Wisconsin Herd earned a 110-107 win Saturday over the Windy City Bulls. Nance had a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds while Ryan scored 22 points. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Tar Heels erase 23 years of frustration against Kansas in second half
Twenty-three. That’s how many years it had been since UNC had beaten Kansas. Five straight losses — four in the NCAA tournament and two in the Final Four, with one in the 2022 national championship game. None of the players had been born at the time of the last win on Nov. 27, 2002, but they felt the weight of history and were intent on changing it. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Hubert Davis uses meeting with Roy Williams to inspire UNC basketball before win vs Kansas
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis took a trip to Pinehurst the day before the Tar Heels’ game against Kansas to visit with with
Roy Williams. Williams, who coached the Jayhawks for 15 seasons before leading the Tar Heels for 18 seasons, has remained around the program since retiring in 2021 and handing over the reins to Davis. (
MSN.com)
Why Kyan Evans was key in UNC basketball win vs Kansas
Kyan Evans was the guy
Hubert Davis and UNC chose to be their point guard for the season. As a sophomore at Colorado State, Evans played five games against Power 5 opponents, averaging 7.4 points in those matchups. Because of the inexperience against high-major teams, there were questions about his ability to translate his game to the ACC. (
USA Today)
UNC vs. Kansas Postgame Quotes
Caleb Wilson on beating Kansas: "I approached the game like I approach every other game, which is to go out there and try my hardest, but it was personal for me. We hadn't beaten them in 20 years. I wasn't even born. So, you know, they beat us in the National Championship. I want to impress my coach. I want the world to know who I am." (
GoHeels.com)
Shaky to sensational: Kyan Evans sparks UNC’s second-half surge past Kansas
In the first half of No. 25 UNC’s 87-74 victory Friday over No. 19 Kansas at the Smith Center,
Kyan Evans looked out of rhythm. The Jayhawks made a concerted effort to get the basketball out of his hands, and he struggled to respond. It took only a couple of minutes of the second half for his fortunes to flip, and he was a catalyst in the Tar Heels’ 27-9 run. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
North Carolina vs. Kansas Postgame Notes
Carolina's 13-point victory marked the largest margin of victory by UNC against Kansas, breaking the previous high of 11 points in 1959 and 2002.
Caleb Wilson is the first Tar Heel freshman to score more than 20 points in his first two games.
Henri Veesaar tied his career high with two three-pointers and scored 20 points for the second time in his career. (
GoHeels.com)