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February 6, 2023

Kennedy Meeks

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2023 Look Ahead: Bold Predictions

January 4, 2023 North State Journal Staff

Last year’s predictions didn’t have many hits — the Panthers did select NC State offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu in the first round of the draft — but that doesn’t dissuade the NSJ Sports crew. From […]

Sports

NBA picks, free agents look to make impression

July 10, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Call it the Pelican brief. No, not that 1990s movie starring Julia Roberts. Rather, it’s a phrase that sums up Zion Williamson’s first experience as a professional basketball player. The first overall draft pick from […]

Article

Purvis, Rowan make most of Vegas Summer League opportunities

July 14, 2018 Brett Friedlander

  Friday was consolation night at the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League, but the games were anything but meaningless for those players looking to make one final impression on team executives in hopes of earning a […]

Article

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 […]

Article

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 […]

Article

UNC’s Luke Maye to test NBA Draft waters

April 23, 2018 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina has had good luck with players “testing the waters” of the NBA Draft since the rules for underclassmen were relaxed three years ago. Justin Jackson went through the process in 2016, returned to […]

College Basketball

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 […]

Mark J. Rebilas—USA Today Sports
College Basketball

Williams still has confidence in struggling Hicks

April 3, 2017 admin

PHOENIX — Isaiah Hicks went up for what appeared to be an uncontested dunk in the opening minute of North Carolina’s national semifinal game against Oregon on Saturday. But before he could get the ball to the […]

Mark J. Rebilas—USA Today Sports
College Basketball

UNC hangs on to earn another shot at national title

April 2, 2017 admin

PHOENIX — The shot that has haunted the North Carolina basketball team for the past 51½ weeks floated around the University of Phoenix raters like a terrifying apparition Saturday. Five-point-eight-seconds left. Just a hair more […]

Nelson Chenault—USA Today Sports
College Basketball

UNC focused on task at hand, not redemption

April 1, 2017 admin

PHOENIX — All four teams playing in today’s college basketball national semifinals are equally motivated to bring the championship trophy home with them when they leave Phoenix. The difference is that while Oregon, Gonzaga and […]

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