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Hornets prepare for start of training camp

September 27, 2023 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — With less than one month to go before their regular season opener against Atlanta on Oct. 25, the Charlotte Hornets will begin training camp next Tuesday and play their preseason opener a week […]

Lively, Whitehead, Tyson get call in NBA Draft

June 28, 2023 Shawn Krest

Dereck Lively II was known for bringing energy to the court at Duke. Whenever he entered the game, you could expect to hear screaming and see hair, sweat and slobber flying as he threw himself […]

One and dunno: When it comes to NBA Draft, nobody knows anything

April 12, 2023 Shawn Krest

As the final ACC underclassmen finish up their announcements on whether they’re returning to school next season or heading to the pros, it’s worth remembering one key truth about the NBA Draft: Nobody knows anything. […]

UNC’s tourney hopes dashed in loss to Virginia

March 9, 2023 Shawn Krest

GREENSBORO — Near the end of the first half, the five UNC starters stood at the free-throw line and had a conversation. The Tar Heels’ ACC Tournament quarterfinal game was in a TV timeout. On […]

College Basketball Roundup: Love, Bacot lead UNC past Notre Dame

February 23, 2023 The Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Caleb Love and Armando Bacot scored 16 points each and Bacot had a milestone double-double, leading UNC to a 63-59 victory over Notre Dame on Wednesday night. Bacot grabbed 11 rebounds […]

KREST: Carolina fans forget who the building was named after

January 25, 2023 Shawn Krest

According to legend, early in Dean Smith’s tenure as UNC head coach, the Carolina student section stood and waved their arms in an effort to distract an opposing player from shooting a free throw. Smith […]

Deacons, Wolfpack prepare for key ACC showdown

January 24, 2023 Ryan Henkel

The next big intrastate ACC matchup is just around the corner, with NC State set to travel to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday for a game with conference and NCAA Tournament implications. While […]

Armando Bacot’s milestone day muted by Terquavion Smith injury

January 21, 2023 Shawn Krest

CHAPEL HILL — It was a big day for Armando Bacot as he reached two career milestones in his UNC Tar Heels’ win over NC State on Saturday. The 80-69 victory in Chapel Hill was […]

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 […]

College Basketball Roundup: Nance’s buzzer-beater forces OT, Heels beat No. 23 Ohio State

December 18, 2022 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Down two with under 2 second left, UNC assistant Jeff Lebo drew up a play the Tar Heels hadn’t even run in practice — and it worked perfectly. Pete Nance made a […]