Paolo Banchero

Banchero leads Magic past Hornets

March 5, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Former Duke Blue Devil Paolo Banchero had 20 points, while former North Carolina Tar Heel Cole Anthony scored 14. Twelve of Anthony’s points came after halftime. The two college rivals helped surging Orlando […]

Wagner, Anthony score 30 each, Magic beat Hornets

November 26, 2023 The Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony scored 30 points each to help the Orlando Magic pull away for a 130-117 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night and extend their win streak […]

Banchero leads Magic over Hornets

October 28, 2022 The Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero had 21 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-93 Friday night for their first victory of the season. Mo Bamba had 19 […]

Duke, Wake Forest lead way on busy draft night

June 29, 2022 Shawn Krest

There was no barbeque or beach music in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, but the NBA Draft had a North Carolina feel last week. Six players with connections to the Old North State were taken in the […]

Duke’s Paolo Banchero goes 1st overall to Magic

June 23, 2022 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Orlando Magic selected Duke forward Paolo Banchero on Thursday night with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. After leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four in coach Mike […]

Duke heads local contingent of NBA Draft hopefuls

June 22, 2022 Shawn Krest

Turns out there’s one more stop on the Coach K retirement tour. While Mike Krzyzewski has officially retired as Duke’s head coach and swears he won’t be attending any games next season, he will get […]

Duke takes bold step in NIL landscape

June 15, 2022 Shawn Krest

When UNC and Duke played in the Final Four, the two teams were separated by a mere four points. Once the season ended, however, the distance between the programs seemed to be a chasm. It […]

Terquavion Smith, Trevor Keels among players who made NBA Draft decisions

June 8, 2022 Shawn Krest

Come on in! The water’s fine. That seems to be the message that underclassmen from college basketball teams across North Carolina received after considering early entry into the NBA Draft. The NBA allows players to […]

Duke’s Paolo Banchero headed to NBA

April 20, 2022 The Associated Press

Duke’s Paolo Banchero is leaping to the NBA after one season as a candidate to be the No. 1 overall draft pick. The 6-foot-10, 250-pound freshman announced his decision in a social media video Wednesday, […]

Unrivaled rivalry game: UNC beats Duke in Final Four

April 2, 2022 Shawn Krest

NEW ORLEANS — Haymaker after haymaker. Dagger after dagger. Back and forth they went. It seemed like it might never end, and no one watching would have complained. After 83 years, Carolina and Duke finally […]