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Former UNC guard Andrew Platek preparing for first season as high school basketball head coach

While high school athletics are done for the summer, Andrew Platek will be hard at work; preparing for his first season as the head coach of the Shenendehowa boys basketball program. “I think it’s the biggest opportunity I could have asked for,” said Platek. “You can’t ask for a program that’s bigger than this one; that’s had the history that this program has had.” (News 10 ABC)

Freshmen, Transfers and More: Every Newcomer Joining UNC Men’s Basketball for the 2026-27 Season

As Michael Malone embarks on his first season as the head coach of the UNC men’s basketball program, he’s gotten busy securing the additions of several newcomers to the program. Malone and his staff have mined from traditional high school recruiting and the transfer portal to fill out Carolina’s roster, and that work is continuing at the time of publication. (Chapelboro.com)

Nets' Drake Powell explains his goals for his game over the summer

Brooklyn guard Drake Powell is coming off an uneven rookie season in which he showed glimpses of his potential while also displaying where he needs to make improvements. "It's been good. I'm just spending time in the gym, the weight room, just trying to get better each and every day," Powell said on Tuesday following summer league practice. (USA Today)

Cormac Ryan leads Bucks, Henri Veesaar has quiet NBA Summer League debut

Henri Veesaar had a quiet professional debut on Saturday in the NBA Summer League, while Cormac Ryan had a solid effort in a victory and Drake Powell struggled with his shooting. In Salt Lake City, the Atlanta Hawks lost 103–102 in overtime to the Utah Jazz. Veesaar came off the bench and logged 18 minutes, five points, and three rebounds. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Danny Green on the perks of playing for North Carolina: “We were definitely idolized”

Before he established a solid career in the NBA, Danny Green had a great run in college at UNC. He looks back on it with fondness for the significant part it played in his basketball journey. New York native Green played four seasons with the Tar Heels under Coach Roy Williams from 2005-2009, where he was part of a group of players revered on campus. (Basketball Network)

RJ Davis scores 15 in NBA Summer League opener

R.J. Davis was the first Tar Heel to play in this year’s NBA Summer League and nearly won the game with a late shot. Davis’ shot bounded off the rim as the San Antonio Spurs lost 88-87 to the Miami Heat at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The former UNC All-American was a team-high +16, coming off the bench to score 15 points in 18 minutes. (Tar Heel Tribune)

RJ Davis gets chance with Spurs, one of seven Tar Heels playing in NBA Summer League

There will be plenty of former Tar Heel basketball players to watch during the NBA Summer League, from lottery pick Caleb Wilson, to players coming of their rookie NBA seasons, to a three-year pro veteran in Pete Nance. The paths look different for every former North Carolina player, but the goal is the same for all of them: prove they belong. (Tar Heel Tribune)

When And How To Watch Tar Heels In NBA Summer League

Several UNC Basketball alumni will participate in NBA Summer League starting this weekend. Scheduled to be in action include R.J. Davis (San Antonio), Pete Nance and Cormac Ryan (Milwaukee), Henri Veesaar (Atlanta), Drake Powell (Brooklyn), Seth Trimble (Washington), and Caleb Wilson (Chicago). Here's a TV schedule of Tar Heels' games. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC's Top 10 Moments Of 2025-26 - Seth Trimble's Heroics Down Duke

UNC Basketball stuns Duke with Seth Trimble’s electrifying last-second shot, rewriting rivalry history. It comes in at No. 3 on our Top 10 moments of the 2025-26 athletics season alongside the Tar Heels' basketball coaching shakeup and UNC Baseball's run to Omaha. (View Video)

Caleb Love headed to Philadelphia 76ers on two-way deal

After spending his rookie season with the Portland Trail Blazers on a two-way contract, Caleb Love has agreed to another two-way deal, this time with the Philadelphia 76ers. The former North Carolina and Arizona star averaged 10.4 points and 2.5 assists last season in Portland. The two-way contract allows the 76ers to evaluate Love within their system. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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