Nassir Little

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 […]

Duke, Carolina combine for half-dozen NBA 1st-round picks

June 26, 2019 Brett Friedlander

For the players from North Carolina schools, last week’s NBA Draft followed a similar pattern to the college basketball season they recently finished. Duke dominated the headlines by having three players taken in the first […]

Little, Lecque among winners at NBA Draft Combine

May 22, 2019 Shawn Krest

As expected, several players with links to North Carolina helped themselves in last week’s NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. One of the biggest winners in the predraft showcase was NC State recruit Jalen Lecque. The […]

NBA hopefuls prepare for draft at Chicago Combine

May 15, 2019 Shawn Krest

The NBA Draft Combine begins Wednesday in Chicago, with interviews and player testing. Later in the week, NBA hopefuls will participate in drills and scrimmages, hoping to impress pro scouts prior to next month’s draft. […]

Coby White joining freshman teammate Nassir Little in NBA Draft

April 3, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Coby White didn’t arrive at North Carolina expecting to be a one-and-done player like his teammate Nassir Little. But after a freshman season in which he led the team in assists and ranked second in […]

Illness, hot Tigers send Heels home

April 3, 2019 Brett Friedlander

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — North Carolina’s 2018-19 basketball season came to an abrupt end at Sprint Center last Friday with a 97-80 loss to fifth-seeded Auburn. It was an unexpected outcome for a top-seeded Tar […]

UNC has big holes to fill next season

April 3, 2019 Brett Friedlander

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The body language of the players on the court suggested that North Carolina was a beaten team several minutes before coach Roy Williams finally raised the white flag and removed his […]

UNC freshman Little declares for NBA Draft

April 1, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Nassir Little came to North Carolina with the stated intent of being a one-and-done college player. Monday, just three days after the Tar Heels’ NCAA Midwest Region semifinal loss to Auburn, he followed through on […]

Auburn 3-pointers leave Tar Heels feeling sick in Sweet 16

March 30, 2019 Brett Friedlander

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — North Carolina came into the Sweet 16 playing arguably the best basketball of anyone left in the NCAA tournament. Friday at Sprint Center, the Tar Heels ran into an opponent even […]

Nassir Little battling the flu, a game-time decision for Sweet 16

March 28, 2019 Brett Friedlander

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nassir Little’s breakthrough performances in Columbus last week appeared to give the North Carolina basketball team an explosive new element to add to an already potent lineup as it advances through […]

Nassir Little

NBA picks, free agents look to make impression

Duke, Carolina combine for half-dozen NBA 1st-round picks

Little, Lecque among winners at NBA Draft Combine

NBA hopefuls prepare for draft at Chicago Combine

Coby White joining freshman teammate Nassir Little in NBA Draft

Illness, hot Tigers send Heels home

UNC has big holes to fill next season

UNC freshman Little declares for NBA Draft

Auburn 3-pointers leave Tar Heels feeling sick in Sweet 16

Nassir Little battling the flu, a game-time decision for Sweet 16

State lawmakers were given an update by state officials
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State lawmakers were given an update by state officials