'Living his purpose through coaching': Jackie Manuel begins new chapter in UNC career

By Jared McMasters

From UNC’s infamous 8-20 season to winning the 2005 national championship, Jackie Manuel had a roller coaster of a playing career during his time in Chapel Hill.

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UNC play-by-play broadcaster Jones Angell talks calling games during COVID-19

By Madi Kirkman

"For the most part, we tried to do a large majority of our interviews in person and that, for the moment, has slowed way down," Jones Angell said. "We went almost exclusively either on the phone, Skype interviews or Zoom interviews as well. We have tried to do a lot of different stuff, maybe in a different way than we've done in the past."

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NCAA announces college basketball start date as November 25

By Brian Keyes

The NCAA announced on Wednesday that college basketball would start on Nov. 25, with a reduced number of games for the upcoming season. 

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Former national champion Jackie Manuel joins women's basketball coaching staff

By Nicole Schroder

"With Jackie being a former player, national champion and an experienced coach at various institutions, he will certainly make an impact on the team," UNC women's basketball head coach Courtney Banghart said.

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Fifteen random questions UNC's Roy Williams has (probably) never been asked before

By Ryan Wilcox

Roy Williams has been asked a lot of questions, but we (almost) guarantee that he's never been asked these questions before.

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New book focuses on Larry Miller, 'lost legend' of UNC basketball

By Eve Maddock

Stephen Demorest said his book details how Larry Miller’s career follows the arc of sports development in culture, where basketball went from a local enthusiasm to a national mania. Responsibility for that change lies in part with charismatic players like Miller and the role they play in creating fan loyalty, he said.

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Column: American sports need to be put on pause

By Isaiah Lucas

"There are simply too many people that have no problem cheering for the athlete that wears the number 7 on their back when they compete but have difficulty with speaking up about how wrong it was for Jacob Blake to get shot by police 7 times in the back." 

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UNC athletics extends deal with Libman, a cleaning tools company

By Jeremiah Holloway

"For us, they’re a national household brand,” Beale said. “They value UNC because of our large national fan base. They have partnered with multiple NBA and college teams by showcasing their products in game with the Libman 'Mop Crew' we have here.” 

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Armando Bacot, Garrison Brooks speak out on Twitter as UNC students told to leave campus

By Jared McMasters

“The student-athletes don’t have to agree with the athletic department every time they make a statement," Steve Kirschner, senior associate athletic director for communications at UNC, said.

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Tar Heels in the pros: Former UNC players gear up for the end of the NBA regular season

By Eve Maddock

With the NBA's regular season coming to a close on Friday, here's how some former Tar Heels have fared in the bubble. 

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Roy and Wanda Williams donate over $600,000 to fund scholarships for spring athletes

By Zachary Crain

The donation will go to fund scholarships for student-athletes in spring sports including men’s and women’s lacrosse, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s outdoor track, men’s and women’s tennis and men’s and women’s golf. 

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55 years ago, UNC men's basketball coaching legend Dean Smith was hanged in effigy

By Sarah Gray Barr

“It was just the frustration and realization of why [the effigy] was up there,” Billy Cunningham said. “The feelings I had towards coach Smith, that this was so unfair and that goes for the whole team. We were all just so frustrated.” 

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Tar Heels in the pros: Former UNC men's basketball players prepare for NBA restart

By PJ Morales

Following the NBA's cancellation in March, a conclusion to the 2019-20 season once seemed uncertain. With the league's plan to resume play on July 30, here's a look at where some former Tar Heels stand entering play in the Orlando bubble. 

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Analysis: How Makur Maker's Howard commitment could change college basketball recruiting

By Jeremiah Holloway

Makur Maker, the cousin of Detroit Pistons center Thon Maker, recently committed to play for the Howard men's basketball team. ESPN’s 16th-ranked recruit selected Howard over powerhouse programs such as Kentucky, Memphis and UCLA. 

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What impact will returners have on UNC men's basketball?

By PJ Morales

Following a tumultuous 2019-20 season, UNC men's basketball will look to these three veterans to guide it back to national prominence.  

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Explaining UNC's student athletic ticket system

By Andrew Reynolds

North Carolina features some of the most prominent college sports programs in the country. If students want to attend men’s basketball games, football games and other athletic events, here is a guide on the student ticket policies and how to secure a spot. 

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