Justin Jackson

74 and done: End of an era at UNC

March 24, 2026 Shawn Krest

In his first press conference as UNC coach, Hubert Davis made the following declaration: “In terms of the staff, you can’t do this job unless you’re a Carolina guy. It’s impossible. You can’t coach here. […]

One and dunno: When it comes to NBA Draft, nobody knows anything

April 12, 2023 Shawn Krest

As the final ACC underclassmen finish up their announcements on whether they’re returning to school next season or heading to the pros, it’s worth remembering one key truth about the NBA Draft: Nobody knows anything. […]

It’s a summer of opportunity for NBA hopefuls

July 18, 2018 Brett Friedlander

The NBA’s Summer League tournaments represent different things to different players. For this year’s draft picks, they’re an opportunity get acquainted with the NBA style while playing for the first time in the uniforms of […]

Carter emerges from Bagley’s shadow to shine in Vegas

July 12, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Wendell Carter Jr.’s mother made headlines recently with some controversial comments criticizing college basketball, Duke and its Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski. But there was at least one thing about which she was spot […]

UNC’s Jackson showing off offensive skills in NBA Vegas Summer League

July 11, 2018 Brett Friedlander

The Sacramento Kings have spent the offseason looking a small forward capable of putting up big offensive numbers. Justin Jackson has spent the past couple of weeks trying to convince the team it already has […]

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 […]

Top picks clash in Vegas NBA Summer League

July 8, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Wake Forest’s John Collins turned in the performance of the day at the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League tournament on Saturday with 30 points for the Atlanta Hawks in a 91-98 loss to the New […]

Three games into pro career, Duke’s Allen gets into first NBA scuffle

July 5, 2018 Brett Friedlander

It took only three games in the NBA’s Salt Lake City Summer League for Grayson Allen to find his first bit of trouble as a professional. It happened early in the second half of a […]

Bagley learns first NBA lesson in second Summer League game

July 4, 2018 Brett Friedlander

The NBA’s Summer League tournament is, among other things, a place in which newly minted draft picks can get their first taste of the pro game and learn a few lessons about what life in […]

Bagley, Giles shine in NBA summer league debuts

July 3, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Marvin Bagley III was dominant in his NBA Summer League debut Monday. The second overall pick in last month’s draft had 18 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots while going 6 of 11 from […]