Coaching Clinic Set For Nov. 1 Aug 20, 2008
CHAPEL HILL -The 2008 North Carolina Basketball Coaches Clinic will be held on Nov. 1, 2008, Williams and the Tar Heel coaching staff announced on Monday. The annual clinic for basketball coaches of all levels will include presentations by Williams and the Carolina assistant coaches, a UNC basketball practice and more. (Tarheelblue.com)
UNC's Lawsonpleads guilty to underage drinking Aug 20, 2008
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) -North Carolina basketball player Ty Lawson has pleaded guilty to underage drinking and driving. The 20-year-old Lawson appeared in court Tuesday after completing community service and other terms of his plea agreement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
ACC looks to build Championship Game Jul 23, 2008
North Carolina basketball player Tyler Hansbrough won the award, with Virginia tennis player Somdev Devvarman finishing second. Virginia Tech softball pitcher Angela Tincher won the Mary Garber Award as the conference's top female athlete. (Florida State Sports -- Rivals.com)
UNC's Hansbrough, Virginia Tech's Tincher Named ACC's Top Athletes Jul 22, 2008
GREENSBORO, GA North Carolina basketball player Tyler Hansbrough and Virginia Tech softball pitcher Angela Tincher, two individuals who earned national player-of-the-year honors while leading their teams to ACC championships and strong contention for national titles, are the 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Male and Female Athletes of the Year. Both honors were announced here today by ACC Commissioner John Swofford after voting by 67 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. (Theacc.com)
Tebow brings in the votes again; Shannon previews Miamis QBs Jul 18, 2008
Tebow beat University of North Carolina basketball star Tyler Hansbrough and Kanasas State hoops star and second. overall NBA pick Michael Beasley for the honor. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Jump rope team sets records Jul 13, 2008
"We took a lot of cross-training [track and field] drills from him," said Fredrick, who also studied the coaching philosophies of Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and former North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith. A one-foot jumping jack is a key Blunt drill. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Ginyard misses court date Jul 13, 2008
Advertisements Jesse Deconto, Staff Writer North Carolina basketball swingman Marcus Ginyard is free on $150 bond after turning himself in to police on Wednesday after he missed a scheduled court date for two misdemeanor charges. This past October, Chapel Hill police charged him with a noise ordinance violation and driving with an expired inspection sticker. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Monday, July 7 is Michigan State Day on the Big Ten Network Jul 4, 2008
General Releases Michigan State University Spartans, Official Athletic Site - General Releases. Michigan State's win over top-ranked Ohio State in 1998 will be shown on the Big Ten Network Monday, July 7 as part of Michigan State Day on the network. (Msuspartans.com)
Hansbrough, Dawson Nominated For ESPYs Jul 2, 2008
North Carolina Basketball Named 2007-08 Collegiate Player of the Year by The Associated Press, the NABC, the USBWA. Won Wooden Award and Naismith Award. (Tarheelblue.com)
BRIEFS: Two Georgia players arrested Jul 2, 2008
Tebow joins North Carolina basketball player Tyler Hansbrough and former Kansas State basketball star Michael Beasley as the nominees. Florida hired Jay Goble as the new assistant head coach for women's golf. (Florida Times-Union)
Coach K will let Duke choose Jun 19, 2008
Krzyzewski said he admired the way longtime North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith handled his own retirement in 1997, suggesting that a coach knows when the passion to compete has slowed. "He's never said this, but I have to think that it had to be part of when he finally retired. ...," Krzyzewski said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
UNC basketball trio will return Jun 18, 2008
North Carolina basketball fans might want to mark their calendars and ABCers might want to brace themselves. Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green all decided Monday they were returning to Chapel Hill for the 2008-09 season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Tar Heels loaded for '09 title bid Jun 17, 2008
For North Carolina basketball fans on Monday, the delightful idea of a national championship chase was brought squarely into focus when Tar Heels veterans Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green had to postpone for at least one season their hopes of landing berths on NBA rosters. The three perimeter performers -- junior guards Lawson and Ellington, and senior wingman Green -- announced that they would return to school for the 2008-09 season, thereby making Carolina the heaviest possible... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Carolina Basketball Museum Adds Saturday Hours Jun 14, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The University of North Carolina Basketball Museum will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning on July 12, 2008. The museum, located on the first floor of the Ernie Williamson Athletics Center adjacent to the Dean Smith Center, has attracted nearly 25,000 visitors since it opened in January. (PR Newswire)
Danny Green still undecided Jun 14, 2008
Advertisements By Caulton Tudor, Staff Writer Shortly after completing a workout with the San Antonio Spurs, North Carolina basketball player Danny Green said Friday night that he has not made a decision about withdrawing from the NBA Draft pool. "It's still very much up in the air," Green said by telephone from the airport in San Antonio. (News & Observer -- Sports)
USC checks backgrounds Jun 10, 2008
BASKETBALLUNC MUSEUM ADDS HOURS: Starting July 12, the University of North Carolina Basketball Museum, located on the first floor of the Ernie Williamson Athletics Center adjacent to the Smith Center, has added Saturday hours and will be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. those days. Admission remains free. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Lucas: Fedroff Lives His Dream Jun 5, 2008
As a child, when he wasn't dominating the neighborhood Wiffle ball games, he was captivated by the University of North Carolina basketball team. In the fourth grade, a teacher assigned his class to make a pillow representative of their interests. (Tarheelblue.com)
Takes time to decode ratings May 28, 2008
Advertisements Caulton Tudor, Staff Writer The pressing question that soon could confront three North Carolina basketball players and one from N.C. State is what they're willing to settle for -- first round, second round or nothing at all -- in the June 26 NBA Draft. All four would like to get assurance before June 16 that they're certain to be selected in the first round and thereby receive a guaranteed two-year contract from one of the league's 30 teams. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Biffle hopes to extend deal with Roush Racing May 17, 2008
The rest of the 2008 class included North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams; former Duke athletic director Tom Butters; former Duke quarterback Leo Hart; longtime promoter Bill Hensley; former North Carolina and NFL offensive linemen Ken Huff; former Guilford College men's golf and basketball coach Jack Jensen; and former Harlem Globetrotter Curly Neal. Tundra Dominance. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
ACC MEETINGS NOTEBOOK: Subcommittee eyes basketball concerns May 15, 2008
North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams knows he'll have Tyler Hansbrough back next season, but whether Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington or Danny Green will return remains to be seen. It has been a month since the three underclassmen announced they would test the NBA Draft waters before determining their future. (Florida Times-Union)
Obama wins Guam caucus by seven votes May 4, 2008
Barack Obama took a break from campaigning to practice with the University of North Carolina basketball team. Related Articles. (Globe and Mail)
More of this story May 4, 2008
And while I m dishing out the wag of the finger, this one goes out to Tyler Hansbrough, the North Carolina basketball power forward. Mr. Player of the Year decided to reenact a scene form Almost Famous and jump off the roof of a house and into a pool. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Tar Heels trio may not hit lottery Apr 16, 2008
One NBA Draft analyst said Monday that North Carolina basketball players Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington likely won't be lottery picks if they choose to declare early and make themselves a part of the NBA Draft. But returning to college for another season could significantly increase the stock for at least two of those Tar Heels, simply because the talent in the 2009 draft is expected to be thinner. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
UNC trio might not hit lottery Apr 15, 2008
Advertisements Robbi Pickeral, Staff Writer One NBA Draft analyst said Monday that North Carolina basketball players Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington likely won't be lottery picks if they choose to declare early and make themselves a part of the NBA Draft. But returning to college for another season could significantly increase the stock for at least two of those Tar Heels, simply because the talent in the 2009 draft is expected to be thinner. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Don't be angry at Williams Apr 10, 2008
Advertisements Caulton Tudor, Staff Writer While Roy Williams deserves some criticism for what happened at the Final Four in San Antonio, North Carolina basketball fans are way off base in ripping his show of support for Kansas on Monday night. The sight of Williams wearing a Jayhawks sticker on his shirt sent lots of Tar Heels fans into howling disapproval. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Tar Heel trio could be forced into action Apr 8, 2008
Everywhere you look, there are pockets of North Carolina basketball fans scattered about the country. Three Tar Heel faithful had a chance to huddle together last month in Milwaukee at the McDonald's All-American game and showed flashes of what the UNC fans can expect over the next four years. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Dascenzo: When one loss outweighs all those wins Apr 7, 2008
Roy Williams said his North Carolina basketball team had bigger dreams, but dreams sometime turn to nightmares. Over the last two seasons under Williams, UNC has won 67 games -- but the landscape of major college basketball isn't always measured in total victories. (Herald Sun)
This title would belong to Ol' Roy and his boys Apr 5, 2008
Advertisements Robbi Pickeral, Staff Writer SAN ANTONIO - North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams comes to the Final Four today via a different path than he did three years ago. In 2005, he was the coach who had left the University of Kansas to restore glory to his alma mater, a UNC program that won only 10 more games than it lost in three tumultuous years under Matt Doherty. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hansbrough named AP player of the year Apr 5, 2008
"I grew up watching UCLA and North Carolina basketball. Those were my two favorite teams."Love, raised in Lake Oswego, Ore. called UNC coach Roy Williams "great" and said it was tough breaking the news to Williams that he would attend UCLA. The Heels had one scholarship available for this year, and it was being saved for Love. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Low: Tar Heels set aside egos Apr 5, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- There's a certain air surrounding North Carolina basketball that is unmistakable. The Tar Heels' fans swear by it. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Carolina Blue Newsstand: April 3 Apr 4, 2008
- Raleigh News verAs Sean May watched the North Carolina basketball players matter-of-factly cut down the NCAA East Regional nets in Charlotte last Saturday, the former Tar Heels center felt a burst of deja vu. - USA TodayThis weekend's Final Four men's basketball teams will have some sensational scorers. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
These Heels look a lot like the '05 Heels Apr 4, 2008
Advertisements Robbi Pickeral, Staff Writer CHARLOTTE - As Sean May watched the North Carolina basketball players matter-of-factly cut down the NCAA East Regional nets in Charlotte last Saturday, the former Tar Heels center felt a burst of deja vu. "The only thing was, I was like, 'Man, I remember us being so much more excited,' " said May, who led UNC to the Final Four, then the national championship, in 2005. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kansas Heel-ing Apr 3, 2008
Kansas, the birthplace of North Carolina basketball. And of course. (CBS News)
Emotions running high for UNC's Williams Apr 3, 2008
He allows the children who attend his North Carolina basketball camp to wear Jayhawks jerseys, and he said his passion for the school will prevent him from ever trying to schedule a game against his old team. A few years ago Williams said he had trouble watching Kansas on television because former players such as Wayne Simien, Keith Langford, Aaron Miles and Michael Lee were still on the team. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Commentary: Hansbrough is the perfect basketball player Mar 30, 2008
Enter North Carolina basketball player Tyler Hansbrough. In my nearly two decades of coherent college basketball observation I have never seen someone play with the intensity, heart and reckless abandon the aptly-named Psycho T plays with. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Better late than never Mar 29, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Four months after a scheduled collision in Las Vegas that was canceled by BYU's upset of Louisville, the UofL and North Carolina basketball teams will finally meet. And in this case, late is MUCH better than never. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
Switching gears Mar 28, 2008
CHARLOTTE -- Before Thursday's NCAA regional semifinal game at Bobcats Arena, North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams wrote three things on the locker room board. Tough enough. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
For UNC's Thompson, rest isn't part of plan Mar 27, 2008
Advertisements A.J. Carr and Robbi Pickeral, Staff Writers CHARLOTTE - Coach Roy Williams gave his North Carolina basketball players another day off Monday, but once again, Deon Thompson refused to rest. The forward was in the gym for almost an hour, working on his low-post moves, polishing his shots, striving to keep his aim and game together. (News & Observer -- Sports)
March Madness: McCain Ponders, Clinton Passes, Obama Picks UNC Mar 20, 2008
For North Carolina's primary, a key endorsement could be that of , the University of North Carolina basketball coach who won two NCAA championships during a 36-year career. Smith gave $4,400 to the campaign of former North Carolina Senator , a Tarheels season-ticket holder who once last year jokingly threatened to throw a reporter off his campaign bus in Iowa when he learned the journalist was a Georgetown fan; Georgetown beat North Carolina in overtime in last year's regional finals. (Bloomberg)
Carolina Blue Newsstand: March 19 Mar 20, 2008
- Chapel Hill NewsFor those outside the North Carolina basketball program, last year's overtime loss to Georgetown in the East Region final may seem as ancient history. - Chapel Hill NewsAlmost every pundit maintains this is the toughest region in the Dance, but Tar Heel fans needn't be too upset: most of the strength of the East lies in the bottom half of the bracket, which can only produce one opponent for UNC (in the Elite Eight). (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Basketball Museum Closed Friday Mar 18, 2008
Due to a state holiday the North Carolina Basketball Museum will be closed Friday, March 21. The museum will reopen on Monday, March 24, at 9 a.m. For more information on the museum, bookmark. (Tarheelblue.com)
Green feeling free again Mar 7, 2008
Danny Jr. flew home, and along with his brothers, showered their father with smiles, hugs and gifts, which included plenty of North Carolina basketball memorabilia. "It was great," Danny Jr. said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Carolina Blue Issue 28-15 now available! Mar 3, 2008
As Roy Williams leads a North Carolina basketball practice on the wide open floor of the Smith Center, video coordinator Eric Hoots is up in the stands doing, well, nothing. The Tar Heels don't bother taping practice after the first two weeks of preseason, and NCAA rules prohibit more than three staff members participating with Williams in running practice. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Lucas: An Unlikely Afternoon Mar 2, 2008
--In 98 years of North Carolina basketball, no one had ever been hotter than Boston College's Tyrese Rice. So allow him a moment to revel in it. (Tarheelblue.com)
Northeastern Athletics: Sinking baskets not bringing fans to seats Feb 28, 2008
Mike Bivas, a sophomore architecture major, said he is a North Carolina basketball fan and would be more likely to pay more attention to the Huskies if they were either closer to the top of their league or played in a more nationally recognized conference. Page 1 of 2. (Northeastern News, MA)
ESPN's Gottlieb: Outspoken hoops expert stays on the go Feb 27, 2008
North Carolina basketball fans lit up Gottlieb online after he criticized Danny Green's pregame dance routine last month. Gottlieb is even capable of getting his radio guests riled up. (USA Today -- Sports)
Battle | UNC becomes 2nd school to open basketball museum Feb 26, 2008
A movie comes on the screen, which gives the visitors a brief overview of the prestigious North Carolina basketball program and an insider's perspective on what game day is like in Chapel Hill. Page 1 of 3. (Daily Orange, NY)
Carolina Blue Bonus Issue (14.1) now available! Feb 25, 2008
The University of North Carolina basketball program was sputtering on the recruiting trail, a series of near-misses on elite prospects creating a certain anxiety amongst Tar Heel fans. First it was center Samardo Samuels - ranked No. 7 in the Class of 2008 by Rivals -- choosing Louisville with Carolina as his second choice. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Carolina Blue Newsstand: Feb. 20 Feb 21, 2008
- Fayetteville ObserverIt's no Delta House, but the home shared by University of North Carolina basketball stars Tyler Hansbrough, Marcus Ginyard, Bobby Frasor and team manager Preston Puckett is never boring. - Fayetteville ObserverGo figure. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Feb 18, 2008
Favorite sports teams: Atlanta Braves, and North Carolina basketball and baseball. What does A.J. stand for. (Scranton Times, PA)
Rebels offer 1st Mississippian Feb 17, 2008
"No sir, I never thought I would play football, to be truthful, I thought I would play basketball (laugh). I pretty much followed North Carolina basketball growing up. I never followed college football.". Now that it is obvious that Bumphis will be playing on the gridiron, and not the hard court, which colleges have caught his eye. (OleMissInsider.com)
Eleanor Main, 65, Emory professor Feb 15, 2008
Her efficient mien was nowhere to be seen when Dr. Main watched University of North Carolina basketball games on television. "The words that came out of her mouth were not ladylike," her sister said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Put Dooley statue at Sanford Stdium Feb 14, 2008
The only thing I can compare it to in this part of the country is North Carolina basketball and they just finished a museum to house their great athletic memories and named the dorm after Dean. Vince deserves no less. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Elite Eight ... Final Four ... Then you make no. 1 call Feb 11, 2008
The North Carolina basketball coach responded to a reporter who began his question with I don't mean to be Dr. Phil-esque with this, but. with a query of his own: Who's Dr. Phil. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
UNC's Williams tops N.C. Hall class Feb 5, 2008
Advertisements A.J. Carr, Staff Writer North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams will be adding another Hall of Fame plaque to his trophy collection. Williams, enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame last year, is among eight accomplished sportsmen who will be inducted in the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame at a spring banquet in Raleigh. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Little enjoying time with basketball team Jan 30, 2008
Greg Little's time with the North Carolina basketball team has revealed two things about the former Hillside star. First, Little's a good dancer. (Herald Sun)
Devoted students follow hometown teams Jan 30, 2008
Michael Jones, SY 11, a North Carolina native and an avid supporter of the University of North Carolina basketball team, thinks that his departure from his basketball-crazed home state this fall has changed his habits as a fan. I came] from an area of the country where teachers are turning on the ACC Tournament during class to a place where basketball is not as big of a part of daily life, Jones said. (Yale Herald, CT)
Dascenzo: A walk through basketball history Jan 26, 2008
Walk into the North Carolina Basketball Museum and it's like being in a time machine. After you watch the 6-minute video of the UNC basketball experience which takes you from the moment you enter the Smith Center and look down onto the court, listening to the voices of Michael Jordan and Raymond Felton and Sean May and Phil Ford be certain to immediately turn left when you leave. (Herald Sun)
Are the Razorbacks a top 15 athletic program? Jan 24, 2008
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Sports. Thursday, January 24, 2008. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
Carolina Blue Newsstand: Jan. 14 Jan 15, 2008
- Fayetteville ObserverLife just keeps getting better for the North Carolina basketball program. One day after the top-ranked Tar Heels' scored a dominant 93-62 win over rival N.C. State at the Smith Center, Carolina notched yet another resounding victory, this one on the recruiting trail. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Williams Gets Stitches After Fall In Office Jan 12, 2008
CHAPEL HILL -- University of North Carolina basketball coach received five stitches on the top of his head after falling in his office Friday afternoon. Williams was finishing up a meeting with some of his players when he stood up to open the door. (Tarheelblue.com)
Lowe, Pack may have uphill battle vs. No. 1 Heels Jan 12, 2008
If there's a secret to today's N.C. State at No. 1 North Carolina basketball game, what is it. Don't let Tyler Hansbrough into the Smith Center. (Herald Sun)
Heels showing strength? Now that's more like it Dec 23, 2007
Nobody had to hear how the North Carolina basketball team had looked, well, lethargic and uncharacteristic of its talent and how it seemed to be not paying attention at times. . (Herald Sun)
Is There Another Landis Out There? Dec 20, 2007
In sport, there is retired North Carolina basketball icon Dean Smith who knew how to win but never learned to cheat. After all this musing, we are left with our final list of four men that, to us, stand out as having met all the qualifications baseball now needs. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Coaches differ on when to lift starters Dec 20, 2007
Robbi Pickeral, Staff Writer North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams won't decide until today whether forward Tyler Hansbrough, who sustained a concussion on Sunday, will play against Nicholls State. But if he does, Williams will face another familiar conundrum: how long to leave the All-America, and his fellow starters, in. (News & Observer -- Sports)
