Mike Copeland will be making his second trip to Final Four

Posted Apr 2, 2009

Mike Copeland is a career reserve at North Carolina, but he's one of the most fortunate players in all of college basketball this season. On Saturday Copeland will participate in his second Final Four when UNC plays Villanova in the national semifinals. Copeland knows that dozens of great players haven't gotten the chance to play in one Final Four in their careers, much less Final Fours in back-to-back seasons. (Winston-Salem Journal)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Caleb Wilson experiencing 'way more highs than lows' despite injury
All smiles in the locker room and on the court in Greenville, South Carolina as UNC Basketball continued preparation for VCU in the first round...
Thu Mar 19, 2026

VCU Pre-UNC Press Conference Video and Transcript
Video and complete transcript from VCU’s press conference on Wednesday with head Coach Phil Martelli Jr. and players Terrence Hill Jr., Jordan Tillery, Lazar Djokovic,...
Thu Mar 19, 2026

Luka Bogavac's Newest Acclimation Phase is Learning about March Madness
Luka Bogavac knew a little bit about the NCAA Tournament before arriving in Chapel Hill from Montenegro. He was familiar with UNC's basketball brand. That...
Thu Mar 19, 2026

Where Henri Veesaar ranks among top 50 men's college basketball players in March Madness
29. Henri Veesaar, UNC: After Caleb Wilson suffered a hand fracture, Veesaar became the leader of a North Carolina squad that needed one. He has...
Thu Mar 19, 2026