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Big decisions for UNC

By Grace Raynor | October 21

It was a lack of depth — a frontcourt full of such youth and inexperience that North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams felt compelled to do something ...

Depth a strong point for UNC basketball

By Michael Lananna | October 21

Depth — it left in the middle of the night two years ago, in February, when Larry Drew II decided he would transfer.

Sports business expo features Phil Ford

By Aaron Dodson and Farhan Lakhany | October 6

In a new initiative to better connect students and professionals in the sports and fitness industry, the Carolina Sport Business Club hosted its first ...

Hairston to begin practice with team

By Brooke Pryor | September 26

North Carolina junior guard P.J. Hairston has earned the right to join the North Carolina basketball team at practice when it officially opens today, ...

P.J. Hairston says he'll play this season

By Brooke Pryor and Aaron Dodson | August 26

An embattled P.J. Hairston stood alone on the outdoor courts in front of Ram Village Monday night, palming a basketball and putting up a few shots.

Previous Head Coach Dean Smith cuts down the net at the UNC vs. Michigan NCAA championship game in New Orleans, L.A. in 1993.

Photo Courtesy of North Carolina Collection, UNC-CH

Dean Smith to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

By Brooke Pryor | August 8

Dean Smith will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Barack Obama announced Thursday.

P.J. Hairston suspended indefinitely

By Brooke Pryor | July 28

Following a citation for reckless driving Sunday afternoon, North Carolina shooting guard P.J. Hairston has been suspended from the team.

Johnson, Paige fight to gain strength

By Max Miceli | July 17

While most rising sophomores in college are trying to lose the “freshman 15” over the summer, UNC men’s basketball players Brice Johnson ...

Roy Williams speaks out on Hairston

By Brooke Pryor | July 17

Coach Roy Williams broke his silence earlier this week regarding North Carolina shooting guard P.J. Hairston’s arrest, despite originally pledging to ...

UNC basketball's big men take over

By Max Miceli | July 3

North Carolina men’s basketball guards Leslie McDonald and Marcus Paige were choosing teams for a friendly game of pickup among UNC players when they ...

Q&A with basketball's Brad Frederick

By Max Miceli | June 25

New Director of Basketball Operations Brad Frederick recently joined coach Roy Williams’ staff after former director Joe Holladay went into retirement ...

Cops, athletic officials mum on P.J. Hairston case

By Brooke Pryor | June 12

In the days since sophomore guard P.J. Hairston was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and driving without a license, few details have ...

McAdoo staying, Bullock leaving

By Brooke Pryor | April 16

The North Carolina men’s basketball team took a hit on its perimeter Tuesday morning with the announcement that junior guard Reggie Bullock will be ...

Reggie Bullock (35) defends Ben McLemore (23). McLemore is averages 16.2 points per game, but was held to 2.

Tar Heels tenacious on defense in loss to Kansas

By Brandon Moree | March 25

They were determined. They were pesky. They were sloppy. But were they ever competitive. For the first 20 minutes Sunday afternoon in the Sprint Center, ...

P.J. Hairston (15) reacts after being takes out of the game late in the second half.

Tar Heels fall to the Kansas Jayhawks for the second consecutive season

By Kelly Parsons | March 24

With just more than a minute left on the game clock, North Carolina’s fate against Kansas all but determined, coach Roy Williams pulled his five starters ...

Kansas overcomes halftime deficit, sends UNC home

By Brandon Moree | March 24

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After trailing the North Carolina men’s basketball team (25-11) by nine points at the half, Kansas came storming back in ...

UNC takes on Kansas with Sweet 16 spot at stake

By Brandon Moree | March 24

Exactly 364 days ago Kansas ended North Carolina’s season by beating the Tar Heels 80-67. James Michael McAdoo was the Tar Heels leading scorer that ...

P.J. Hairston speaks to members of the media on March 23rd, 2013 in the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

UNC Tar Heels: noted and quoted

By Kelly Parsons | March 23

North Carolina to face Kansas in rematch of last year’s Elite Eight matchup KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s a different place and another year.

UNC rallies to earn Williams' 700th win

By Kelly Parsons | March 23

An easel in the middle of North Carolina’s locker room at the Sprint Center on Friday propped up a poster-sized whiteboard, the number 700 scrawled ...