Dennis Smith Jr.

NBA All-Stars come — and come back — to NC

February 13, 2019 Shawn Krest

It’s a couple years later than expected, but the NBA All-Star Weekend will take place in Charlotte this weekend. The Hornets were originally supposed to host the rest of the league two years ago, but […]

Former state college stars help Dallas feel at home on the road against Hornets

January 3, 2019 Steve Reed | The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks finally found friendly rims on the road. Doncic and Dennis Smith Jr. fueled an early long-range shooting blitz and the Mavericks beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-84 on […]

Tony Bradley, Amile Jefferson shine in NBA Vegas Summer League

July 9, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Sunday was a day of rest for some of the biggest names in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League tournament, with recent first round draft picks Marvin Bagley III and Grayson Allen of Duke and […]

Undrafted free agent Duval off to strong start in NBA Vegas Summer League

July 7, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Trevon Duval was the only member of Duke’s starting five last year that wasn’t selected in the NBA draft. But if he keeps putting up performances like the one he had Friday on the opening […]

Commission offers recommendations for fixing college basketball

April 25, 2018 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina’s recent academic fraud case was front-and-center among the subjects addressed in a report released Wednesday by the commission looking into problems plaguing college basketball. The 12-member Commission on College Basketball, chaired by former […]