Most years, the NSJ’s choice as the top newcomer is a freshman phenom at a college in the state or a rookie that arrived with an impact on a pro team. But 2021 hasn’t been […]
CHAPEL HILL — Hubert Davis said he wanted to put his full attention on his team during a changing of the guard for North Carolina basketball. He mostly liked what he saw from the Tar […]
CHAPEL HILL — Armando Bacot made eight out of his 10 shot attempts in UNC’s win at Pitt on Jan. 26. One of his two misses in that game could be an indication of what […]
The ACC built its reputation as the nation’s preeminent college basketball conference on the foundation of talented and charismatic coaches such as NC State’s Everett Case, North Carolina’s Frank McGuire, Duke’s Vic Bubas and Bones […]
CHARLOTTE — A lot has been said and written about the transition from Hall of Famer Roy Williams to rookie head coach Hubert Davis at North Carolina. But junior center Armando Bacot may have provided […]
Jon Scheyer won’t have to do any scouting this year. According to the Duke coaching staff, that’s the biggest difference on the Blue Devils’ bench this season. Instead of having the three assistant coaches divide […]
The ACC released its 2021-22 basketball schedule last week as the league prepares for a year of transition. The conference is down one Hall of Fame coach already, and another is heading into his final […]
The Duke-North Carolina rivalry has extended its borders this year as the schools held dueling press conferences to introduce their new coaches. Both teams have maintained an other-worldly level of success for generations and have […]
DURHAM — Mike Krzyzewski plans to coach one more season before turning over control of the Duke basketball program to former Blue Devils point guard and current assistant Jon Scheyer. Still, Wednesday’s announcement that the […]
Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, the winningest coach in college basketball history, plans to retire after one more season with the Blue Devils, the university’s athletic department announced Wednesday. The 74-year-old Hall of Famer has coached at […]
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