After graduating, Camarati eventually landed at Duke University where Steve Kirschner, UNC senior associate director of athletics for Communications, found him at an NCAA Men's Golf Championship in 2001. By 2005, UNC Athletics had its first official University photographer.
Even though UNC scored 10 points shy of 100 against Stanford Monday night, Roy Williams wasn't satisfied with his players' defensive performance.
“I’m going to play him forever,” Roy Williams said of his senior guard. “Yes, I’d like him to make a jump shot before I die, is what I told him. And he did, and I’m appreciative of that.”
After handling business in a pair of road non-conference games to start the season, No. 7 North Carolina improved to a 3-0 with a 90-72 victory against Stanford in its home opener at the Smith Center Monday night.
The playmaking is going to come down to two point guards with big question marks above their heads — junior Seventh Woods and first-year Coby White.
“We lose Joel and Theo, which is obviously a big difference – they’re big time game changers for us. But I think we have people who can step up into these roles.”
Woods is strapped into a personal rollercoaster that has seen precipitous peaks and reciprocal drops. At every lurch, he is hounded by the expectations of those around him — fans, teammates, the media. Everybody puts pressure on Seventh Woods. That is, except for Seventh Woods.
Kenny Williams refuses to forget the loss against the Aggies eight months ago.
Perhaps UNC can make a deep postseason run using a small-ball lineup, but for the team to reach its full potential, it will likely need a sophomore big man to step up.
Last season, the Tar Heels ranked second-to-last in the ACC in 3-point defense despite finishing in a tie for third place in the conference standings. By the time the Aggies played UNC in Charlotte, it marked the 20th time — out of 37 games — when the Tar Heels' opponent made 10 or more shots from downtown.
After years of uncertainty and stints across the Atlantic Ocean, Sean May isn’t afraid to indulge, just a bit, in his newfound stability.
There are plenty of leaders, big names and good storylines on the court for UNC this year. There’s hardly enough hype to go around. That’s not a problem for Nassir Little.
Nassir Little has arrived.
Gaining confidence, a little extra defense and rebounds helped lead the Tar Heels to a 78-67 victory against Wofford.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — If you watched closely enough on Tuesday night, chances are you noticed something familiar.
"I know in my heart if we include the best about what athletes do outside of sports, it is all the more necessary to include the worst."
Friday night's exhibition win over Mount Olive signaled to Tar Heel fans that even though Coach Williams is running a program — he isn’t afraid to have a first-year be his next in command.
Despite their 107-64 victory over the Mount Olive Trojans on Friday, the Tar Heels' first exhibition game revealed some of the team's weaknesses.
Before Feb. 26, 2014, I was pretty sure who my favorite Tar Heel of all time was. After Feb. 26, 2014, there was no doubt.
What are the forgotten seasons in recent North Carolina basketball history?
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