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Hornets have options with 3rd overall pick
The Charlotte Hornets were one of the three winners in the NBA Draft Lottery, jumping from the sixth spot, based solely on record, to the right to make the third overall pick. It will be […]
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Hornets land 3rd pick in lottery, Minnesota will pick first overall
The NBA Draft Lottery was delayed three months. The Minnesota Timberwolves are certainly feeling like the wait was worthwhile. The Timberwolves won the lottery Thursday night, giving them the No. 1 pick. The lottery was […]
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Tar Heels star freshman Cole Anthony entering NBA Draft
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina freshman point guard Cole Anthony is entering the NBA Draft. Anthony announced his decision Friday. He had been considered a likely one-and-done player and a high first-round draft prospect before […]
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Report: Duke’s Tre Jones entering NBA Draft
Duke point guard Tre Jones will forgo his final two years of eligibility and enter the NBA Draft, ESPN reported Saturday. The sophomore was named both the ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player […]
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Injured NBA prospects deal with shut-it-down conversations
CHAPEL HILL — When college stars like Cole Anthony are injured, they are faced with the question of whether they should they return or just sit out the season to protect their looming draft prospects. […]
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Duke, Carolina combine for half-dozen NBA 1st-round picks
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 […]
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Blue Devils relying on returning veterans for next season
DURHAM — More than two months after the season ended, Duke now has a good idea of its roster for the 2019-20 season. As usual, coach Mike Krzyzewski will have a new class of freshmen […]
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Little, Lecque among winners at NBA Draft Combine
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 […]
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NBA hopefuls prepare for draft at Chicago Combine
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. […]
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Coby White joining freshman teammate Nassir Little in NBA Draft
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 […]