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Video: Carolina Insider - UNC Basketball Roster Movement, Who's In and Who's Out?
Jones Angell of the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas from GoHeels.com get together in the Carolina Insider podcast studio to discuss the latest in UNC Basketball, including discussion about roster movement, the statuses of
Ven-Allen Lubin and
Drake Powell, and more.
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Fri Apr 25, 2025
UNC men's basketball faces most jarring roster transition in 20 years
Roster continuity is a challenge in the transfer portal era for programs and fans, who are used to following players for multiple seasons. The amount of transition in UNC's men’s basketball program is the most significant in 20 years. It’s possible no one who started the last 10 games last season will be on the roster and only two scholarship players will return. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Carolina Insider - Interview with Bubba Cunningham
North Carolina Athletics Directory Bubba Cunningham joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider podcast to give updates on multiple topics, including the House settlement, NCAA Tournament committee, the hiring of UNC Basketball General Manager Jim Tanner, and more.
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Fri Apr 25, 2025
Drake Powell NBA Draft Decision; Transfer Portal Scenarios; NIL Chaos
I don't think
Drake Powell's declaration for the NBA Draft should have surprised anyone. When you have that kind of athletic profile, the NBA will look at you hard. If he's going to be a 3-and-D wing, which is all the rage in the NBA, can he defend at a high level and can he make threes when he's wide open? He answered those questions pretty emphatically. (
Inside Carolina)
Former UNC Basketball Assistant Coach Steve Robinson Retires After 42 Seasons
Former UNC men's basketball assistant coach
Steve Robinson has announced his retirement following 42 years as a coach. In his career, Robinson advanced to the NCAA Tournament 31 times, won three national titles, made it to the Final Four eight times, won 18 conference regular-season titles, and eight conference tournament championships. (
Arizona Wildcats)
Chansky’s Notebook: Rolling the Dice
Drake Powell has yet to prove he is an NBA keeper. Like some UNC players who tinkered with the NBA Draft in recent years, Powell is far from a sure thing as a pro. Does he have the size, athletic ability, and potential? Sure. He also has the potential to be another
Harrison Ingram, who entered the draft, stayed in and was picked in the second round. (
Chapelboro.com)
Eric Montross Public Service Award, honoree Tylee Craft represent legacies of service
The Carolina Center for Public Service couldn’t have presented the first
Eric Montross Public Service Award to a more appropriate recipient. Like the award’s namesake, honoree
Tylee Craft also died of cancer. But both athletes shared more than a fatal illness; they were also tireless patient advocates, raising awareness and funds to fight cancer. (
UNC.edu)
Video: IC Podcast - Drake Powell to NBA Draft; What Now?
North Carolina freshman
Drake Powell announced his intention Wednesday to enter the NBA Draft. Inside Carolina’s Sherrell McMillan and Tommy Ashley discuss Powell’s decision to make the jump after one season at UNC and what’s next for
Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels as roster reconstruction continues.
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Setting the Post-Portal Scene for UNC Basketball
Gone and still looking for a new program are
Cade Tyson and, presumably, Ven-Allen Lubin. Jalen Washington (Vanderbilt),
Ian Jackson (St. John’s), and
Elliot Cadeau (Michigan) have already committed to new programs. Seth Trimble, who announced intentions to play next season at UNC, and rising sophomore big man James Brown did not enter. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC's Transfer Portal Drama
Will
Ven-Allen Lubin's transfer portal decision reshape North Carolina's frontcourt? Will he be a member of the 2025-26 Tar Heels? Host Isaac Schade and guest Michael Koh from WCHL discuss basketball developments, recent UNC football transfers, and
Omarion Hampton's NFL draft prospects.
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