Dennis Smith Jr.

Oubre, Richards help Hornets to 2nd win in 3 games

October 23, 2022 The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 24 points, Nick Richards added a career-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a reserve role, and the Charlotte Hornets coasted to a 126-109 victory over the Atlanta […]

Uncertainty reigns as Hornets start season

October 19, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — With the Hornets opening their 2022-23 season Wednesday in San Antonio, Charlotte fans can take solace that basketball is back and the most peculiar offseason in team history is officially over. Perhaps the […]

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Hornets begin training camp after shaky offseason

September 29, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets’ 2022-23 training camp is officially underway as the team has begun working at the Novant Health Training Facility and will start its five-game preseason schedule next week. Charlotte begins its […]

Keatts ‘excited’ to finally be free from NCAA uncertainty

December 22, 2021 Brett Friedlander

RALEIGH — Kevin Keatts didn’t have much of the Christmas spirit after his team’s ugly 84-70 loss to Wright State at PNC Arena on Tuesday. But there was still at least one reason for his […]

NC State put on NCAA probation following investigation

December 20, 2021 The Associated Press

NC State men’s basketball program has been placed on probation for one year for NCAA recruiting violations following an independent investigation. It was the first decision issued through the Independent Accountability Resolution Process, which was […]

Area athletes, coaches react to Floyd protests

June 3, 2020 Shawn Krest

The protests in cities across the nation following George Floyd’s death at the hands of police impacted North Carolina, with demonstrations in most of the state’s major cities. Many of the biggest names in sports […]

Independent panel to rule on NC State’s NCAA case

May 19, 2020 The Associated Press

The NCAA said Monday a case involving alleged recruiting infractions at NC State will go through an independent investigation process created for complex cases. The case involves the recruitment of former Wolfpack one-and-done star Dennis […]

NC State challenges NCAA charge tied to payment for Dennis Smith Jr.

December 11, 2019 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — NC State is challenging NCAA charges based on allegations that an Adidas representative paid $40,000 to the family of former basketball star Dennis Smith Jr. through a former Wolfpack assistant coach to ensure […]

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Notice of Allegations accuses NC State basketball of major violations

July 10, 2019 Brett Friedlander

RALEIGH — NC State has been formally accused of two major NCAA violations and two lesser infractions for its recruitment of basketball star Dennis Smith Jr. The university issued a statement Wednesday acknowledging that it […]

NBA’s best shine at Charlotte’s All-Star Weekend

February 20, 2019 Shawn Krest

Former Duke Blue Devil Jayson Tatum hit a half-court shot to come from behind in the NBA All-Star Skills Competition, part of the festivities held last weekend in Charlotte. Tatum beat Memphis’ Mike Conley Jr. […]