Kansas and North Carolina will meet in a home-and-home series starting in the 2024-25 season, the two schools announced Monday.The first meeting will be in historic Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. The following year the two teams will meet at The Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. In the 12-game series … [Read more...] about Kansas, North Carolina to play home-and home
Four-star forward Dallas Thomas commits to Clemson
Dallas Thomas, the 6-foot-7, 4-star power forward from Little Rock (AR) Parkview Magnet, committed to Clemson on Monday. He also considered Missouri, Memphis, LSU and Arkansas. “I chose Clemson because it seemed like the place for me,” he told 247Sports.com. “The coaches made it clear that I was a priority. We had a good bond and they are big on development. They will … [Read more...] about Four-star forward Dallas Thomas commits to Clemson
Duke commit Darren Harris drops 28 as Team Takeover wins 3rd 17U Peach Jam title; Cayden Boozer leads Nightrydas Elite to 16U title
By ADAM ZAGORIA After losing in last year’s Peach Jam final to MoKan Elite, Darren Harris and his Team Takeover teammates came into this year with a chip on their shoulder. The Duke commit put on a performance to be remembered Sunday when he shot 5-of-7 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points as Takeover beat Vegas Elite, 76-61, for its third 17U Peach Jam championship. … [Read more...] about Duke commit Darren Harris drops 28 as Team Takeover wins 3rd 17U Peach Jam title; Cayden Boozer leads Nightrydas Elite to 16U title
Former West Virginia big man James Okonkwo commits to North Carolina in wake of Bob Huggins fallout
By CHARLIE PARENT West Virginia transfer James Okonkwo has committed to North Carolina over Texas A&M, he announced Thursday. The 6-foot-9 forward played in 31 games for the Mountanieers last season averaging 2.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and .7 blocks in just 11 minutes per game. After being in communication with the UNC coaching staff following my decision to … [Read more...] about Former West Virginia big man James Okonkwo commits to North Carolina in wake of Bob Huggins fallout
North Carolina commit Ian Jackson working on point guard skills, eyeing gold medal with USA U19 team
By ADAM ZAGORIA Ian Jackson has already won two gold medals with the USA Basketball U16 and U17 teams. Now he’s eyeing a third with the U19 squad. “It would feel amazing, it would feel amazing,” the 6-foot-6 guard from Cardinal Hayes in The Bronx said by phone from Colorado Springs, Colo. after being named to the 12-man roster for the USA U19 team that will compete in … [Read more...] about North Carolina commit Ian Jackson working on point guard skills, eyeing gold medal with USA U19 team