Jalek Felton

Suspended freshman Felton withdraws from UNC

March 1, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Jalek Felton’s basketball career at North Carolina is officially over. The freshman guard, who has been suspended since Jan. 30, has withdrawn from school and received his release, his lawyer said Thursday. Attorney Kerry Sutton […]

Pinson will return for Tar Heels on Saturday, Woods may also play

February 3, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Mired in the depths of a three-game losing streak, the North Carolina basketball team could use all the good news it can get right now. And there’s finally some on the horizon. Not only will […]

UNC suspends freshman guard Jalek Felton

January 30, 2018 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina has announced that guard Jalek Felton has been suspended from the university and is not currently eligible to participate in any sanctioned activities. That means he will not be with the team tonight […]

Hot-shooting Tar Heels bounce back by beating Ohio State

December 23, 2017 admin

NEW ORLEANS — North Carolina used its 3-point shooting to separate from Ohio State in the first half. Then, the Tar Heels took advantage by going to the basket and the foul line to keep the Buckeyes at […]

Felton turns tough love into results as UNC routs Western Carolina

December 6, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Roy Williams has frequently described Jalek Felton as the “most gifted” player on the North Carolina basketball team this season. That praise, however, isn’t necessarily a blessing for the freshman point guard. […]

Uncertain opener no pain in the neck for young Tar Heels

November 10, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Roy Williams was admittedly nervous going into North Carolina’s season opening basketball game against Northern Iowa on Friday. It’s a condition that only got worse when the Hall of Fame coach learned […]

Tar Heels head into hoop opener with ‘big’ questions

November 10, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina will open the college basketball season without point guard and senior leader Joel Berry. But that’s the least of coach Roy Williams’ worries as his Tar Heels begin defense of […]

Joel Berry’s injury a case of ‘video game rage’

October 25, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — When it comes to confrontations between bare fists and solid objects, the solid objects always end up with the better end of the bargain. North Carolina point guard Joel Berry was the latest […]

Broken hand sidelines UNC’s Berry for 4-6 weeks

October 23, 2017 Brett Friedlander

A replay of last year’s NCAA tournament win against Kentucky was playing in the North Carolina locker room last week before the players came out to the floor for the Tar Heels’ media day function. […]