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Jarin Stevenson Learning to Take It Personally
Jarin Stevenson will never be the loudest one in the room. He's quiet in nature. When he sat down in front of the microphone Thursday at the Smith Center for his preseason media availability — a task that's not easy for him — he wore a shirt with a simple message: "And I took that personally." Maybe that's a sign that Stevenson is turning a corner. (
TarHeel247)
Harrison Barnes, RJ Davis head to Spurs training camp with different challenges
Two Tar Heels enter San Antonio Spurs training camp at opposite ends of their careers. The Spurs' 21-man training camp roster includes
Harrison Barnes, a 14-year veteran entering his third season in San Antonio, and
R.J. Davis, who is fighting for a foothold in the NBA after a standout rookie season in the G League and a solid Summer League performance. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
RJ Davis Signs With San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs have put out a press release announcing their 21-man roster for training camp, which includes former UNC guard
R.J. Davis. After spending last season with the Lakers’ G League squad, Davis suited up for San Antonio’s Summer League team in July and subsequently had his NBAGL returning rights traded to the Austin Spurs. (
Hoops Rumors)
Antawn Jamison memories: pickup game with MJ, Dean-Barnes confrontation, bond with Guthridge
"When I say those pickup games (at the Smith Center) were like Game Six of the NBA Finals, I mean we’re calling off screens, we’re diving on the floor for loose balls, and (
Michael Jordan) just demanded so much attention to detail,"
Antawn Jamison said. "You know why he’s the greatest to ever do it, because I never played a pickup game like that before." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Asheville High Hall of Fame includes 'Choo Choo' Justice, Buzz Peterson
Asheville High Athletics have announced the creation of the Asheville High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The first class includes 26 members.
Charlie Justice, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame who played at UNC and in the NFL for Washington, headlines the class.
Buzz Peterson was named North Carolina basketball player of the year in 1981. (
MSN.com)
UNC Basketball Staff Spotlight: How Bryan Tibaldi Could Impact Michael Malone’s Tar Heels
Michael Malone's coaching staff at UNC is built around a mix of experience. There are coaches with deep college backgrounds, former Tar Heels and others who have spent years in the NBA. Bryan Tibaldi falls into that last group, but his experience goes beyond just the pro level. Tibaldi has spent time coaching in both college and the NBA. (
Tar Heel Blue)
Jaydon Young Embraces Fatherhood Amid UNC Baskeball Overhaul
The offseason consisted of almost nothing but change for the UNC Basketball program, including a head coaching switch, five staff additions, and 11 new players. But for returning senior
Jaydon Young, the biggest shakeup occurred beyond the Smith Center. In early September, Young announced the birth of his daughter, making him a first-time father. (
TarHeel247)
Video: Tar Heel Tribune - Interview With Antawn Jamison
UNC basketball legend
Antawn Jamison joins the "Tar Heel Tribune Podcast" to talk about intense pickup games against Michael Jordan in 1998, his back-to-back 51-point performances in the NBA, some of his biggest wins over Duke, the transition from
Dean Smith to
Bill Guthridge, his role in UNC hiring Malone, and more.
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Carolina Basketball’s Three Exhibition Games to Be Televised
Two weeks remain until Carolina takes the floor for the first of its three preseason exhibitions, and on Thursday afternoon, UNC announced the tip-off times and television designations for each matchup. The Tar Heels’ preseason opener against USC on Oct. 9 at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. will tip off at 7 p.m. and air on ACC Network. (
Inside Carolina)
Antawn Jamison is all class
Visiting professor
Antawn Jamison’s smile and laughter gave away the subject of guest speaker Steve Kirschner’s story. As the longtime Carolina men’s basketball sports information director told students in MEJO 206: Sports Communication, there was a sophomore superstar for the Tar Heels who was also great and dependable when meeting with the press. (
UNC.edu)