Seventh Woods

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 […]

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 […]

Williamson’s absence opens door for ‘old school’ Tar Heels’ win

February 21, 2019 Brett Friedlander

DURHAM — North Carolina’s gameplan coming into Wednesday’s showdown against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium was to try and deny the ball from Blue Devils star Zion Williamson. Not even the Tar Heels could have […]

Tar Heels finally find the range in takedown of Gonzaga

December 15, 2018 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — After a balky performance in its most recent game, on Dec. 5 against UNC Wilmington, Roy Williams insisted that his North Carolina basketball team really is a good shooting team. Even though […]

Tar Heels surge in second half to put away UNCW

December 6, 2018 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — As Roy Williams’ halftime tongue lashings go, this one wasn’t the worst Kenny Williams has ever heard. “I would say it was a six or seven,” the North Carolina guard said Wednesday […]

Tar Heels are on ‘point’ in easy win against Tennessee Tech

November 17, 2018 admin

CHAPEL HILL (AP) — The ball came Seventh Woods’ way in transition and he didn’t hesitate. The North Carolina junior immediately flipped the ball behind his back to Cameron Johnson for a corner 3-pointer, one […]

UNC’s Williams focused on turnovers after exhibitions

August 29, 2018 Brett Friedlander

The North Carolina basketball team put up some impressive offensive numbers during its recent exhibition trip to the Bahamas. Those point totals, however, weren’t the statistics that caught coach Roy Williams’ eye. The Hall of […]

Reserves come to the rescue as Pinson, Tar Heels get revenge on Miami

March 9, 2018 Brett Friedlander

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Theo Pinson knew that he and his fellow starters would eventually get around to putting the ball in the basket Thursday. But after more than seven minutes and 13 straight missed shots […]

Pinson will return for Tar Heels on Saturday, Woods may also play

February 3, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Mired in the depths of a three-game losing streak, the North Carolina basketball team could use all the good news it can get right now. And there’s finally some on the horizon. Not only will […]

UNC’s Woods out ‘for a while,’ Johnson getting closer to return

December 5, 2017 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams had some good news about one of his injured players and some not-so-good news about another on Tuesday. Speaking at a regularly scheduled media availability, the Tar Heels’ coach […]