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Touch of Gray: WCU names former Wake guard new coach

April 21, 2021 Brett Friedlander

There was a synergy to Western Carolina’s hiring of Justin Gray as its new basketball coach last week. It’s a circle that began on March 26 when Pat Kelsey left Winthrop to take the job […]

Look Ahead — Bold sports predictions for 2021

December 29, 2020 North State Journal Staff

After an unpredictable 2020, the NSJ sports staff is still going to take a swing at what will happen in 2021. Sports editor Cory Lavalette and staff writers Brett Friedlander and Shawn Krest try and […]

With a hazy future, college basketball practice gets underway

October 21, 2020 Shawn Krest

College basketball begins its new season the way the last one ended — under a cloud of uncertainty. The COVID-19 outbreak went quickly to DEFCON-1 during conference tournaments last season, going from full arenas to […]

Manning’s out — who’s next for Wake?

April 29, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Wake Forest didn’t have to work hard to win the press conference after the debacle of the Jeff Bzdelik era. But it pulled out all the stops anyway. Not only did it hire a recognizable […]

College Basketball Roundup: App State falls in Kearns’ debut; UNCG tops NC A&T

November 6, 2019 The Associated Press

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Juwan Howard felt plenty of support at his first game as Michigan’s coach. Jalen Rose was at Crisler Center and received a nice ovation when he was introduced on the video […]

Wolfpack dedicates renamed Jim Valvano Arena with win

December 6, 2018 Brett Friedlander

RALEIGH (AP) — Devon Daniels made himself comfortable in North Carolina State’s second home. Daniels scored 16 of his season-high 21 points in the first half to help N.C. State beat Western Carolina 100-67 on […]

Deacons stunned in overtime by Houston Baptist

November 23, 2018 admin

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Down by 14 points with about nine minutes remaining in regulation, Houston Baptist seemed to be headed for another defeat on Friday in the midst of a brutally difficult nonconference schedule. But […]

NC’s mid-majors tip off 2018-19 season

November 14, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Over the past few weeks, the North State Journal sports staff has previewed some of the highest profile college basketball teams in our state. Here is a look at the best of the rest, including […]