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Danny Green on the perks of playing for North Carolina: “We were definitely idolized”
Before he established a solid career in the NBA,
Danny Green had a great run in college at UNC. He looks back on it with fondness for the significant part it played in his basketball journey. New York native Green played four seasons with the Tar Heels under Coach
Roy Williams from 2005-2009, where he was part of a group of players revered on campus. (
Basketball Network)
RJ Davis scores 15 in NBA Summer League opener
R.J. Davis was the first Tar Heel to play in this year’s NBA Summer League and nearly won the game with a late shot. Davis’ shot bounded off the rim as the San Antonio Spurs lost 88-87 to the Miami Heat at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The former UNC All-American was a team-high +16, coming off the bench to score 15 points in 18 minutes. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
RJ Davis gets chance with Spurs, one of seven Tar Heels playing in NBA Summer League
There will be plenty of former Tar Heel basketball players to watch during the NBA Summer League, from lottery pick
Caleb Wilson, to players coming of their rookie NBA seasons, to a three-year pro veteran in
Pete Nance. The paths look different for every former North Carolina player, but the goal is the same for all of them: prove they belong. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
When And How To Watch Tar Heels In NBA Summer League
Several UNC Basketball alumni will participate in NBA Summer League starting this weekend. Scheduled to be in action include R.J. Davis (San Antonio), Pete Nance and
Cormac Ryan (Milwaukee), Henri Veesaar (Atlanta),
Drake Powell (Brooklyn), Seth Trimble (Washington), and
Caleb Wilson (Chicago). Here's a TV schedule of Tar Heels' games. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC's Top 10 Moments Of 2025-26 - Seth Trimble's Heroics Down Duke
UNC Basketball stuns Duke with
Seth Trimble’s electrifying last-second shot, rewriting rivalry history. It comes in at No. 3 on our Top 10 moments of the 2025-26 athletics season alongside the Tar Heels' basketball coaching shakeup and UNC Baseball's run to Omaha.
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Fri Jul 3, 2026
Caleb Love headed to Philadelphia 76ers on two-way deal
After spending his rookie season with the Portland Trail Blazers on a two-way contract,
Caleb Love has agreed to another two-way deal, this time with the Philadelphia 76ers. The former North Carolina and Arizona star averaged 10.4 points and 2.5 assists last season in Portland. The two-way contract allows the 76ers to evaluate Love within their system. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Caleb Wilson, UNC basketball players on NBA Summer League rosters
NBA Summer League 2026 tips off July 3 in California, July 4 in Utah, and July 9 in Las Vegas. UNC basketball will have plenty of representation, including Chicago Bulls rookie
Caleb Wilson and Atlanta Hawks rookie Henri Veesaar. Plus, R.J. Davis, San Antonio; Pete Nance and
Cormac Ryan, Milwaukee;
Drake Powell, Brooklyn; Seth Trimble, Washington. (
AOL.com)
New UNC guard Terrence Brown swarmed by excited Tar Heel basketball campers
If you needed yet another reason to get excited about the Univeristy of North Carolina signing
Terrence Brown, the electric guard just provided it in a big way. Over in Chapel Hill, a summer camp took center stage, with youngsters fired up to not only participate, but also to have the chance to meet stars on the team. Brown delivered there and then some. (
Keeping It Heel)
The day Daugherty suggested Norwood lay out driving Jordan during pickup game
Michael Norwood knew not to get in
Michael Jordan’s way when Jordan had a breakaway. Norwood, a former UNC team captain who played in the 1980s, had the perfect view during a summer pickup game when Jordan delivered his rock-the-cradle dunk. "I get out of the way," Norwood said.
Brad Daugherty didn’t think that was the proper response. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
What new college eligibility rules mean for the future of UNC Basketball
The new five-year clock for NCAA eligibility will start on an athlete’s 19th birthday or on the date of first full-time college enrollment if the player is younger. That means
Maximo Adams’ window does not begin until January 2027, while Sayon Keita and
Malloy Smith hit 19 next March.
Kevin Thomas turned 18 last month, but his clock began when he enrolled. (
USA Today)