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College basketball @TheAthletic . Airplane-jumper-outer. Reigning fantasy football loser. Hellos and hate mail to bmarks @theathletic .com

Durham, NC
Joined February 2013
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NEW @TheAthletic : When UNC plays in tonight's Jimmy V Classic, it'll be personal for Hubert Davis. Because more than 35 years later, he's never forgotten what cancer took from him. On a son's heartbreak, a mother's love, and a memory worth keeping alive:
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Jalen Slawson: “He just freaking threw it!”
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UNC’s Hubert Davis has been named Coach of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
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My dad is buried in the same cemetery as Jim Valvano (and Lorenzo Charles). Every time I come see Dad, I swing by Jimmy V’s headstone for a second. I’m not the only one today.
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Spoke to a few nutritionists about why Cam Newton may be struggling with performance and injury recovery. They all said the same thing: His vegan diet. There's NFL precedent for similar struggles, too. A deep dive into the science behind that theory:
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Armando Bacot and RJ Davis, walking out as teammates one final time.
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This month alone, North Carolina: - Beat Duke in the Final Four, ending Coach K's career. - Returned every possible contributor from its national championship core. - Landed the potential No. 1 overall recruit in the country. Not a bad few weeks for Hubert Davis and Co.
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UNC’s Hubert Davis is about to become the first first-year head coach to make the Final Four since… Bill Guthridge, who also did so for North Carolina.
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Your new #Duke coaching staff.
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2022 Final Four: UNC, Duke, Kansas, Villanova 2023 Final Four: Florida Atlantic, San Diego State, UConn, Miami/Texas This sport makes no damn sense. And I could not love it more.
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I'm not a lip reading expert, but I believe Brady Manek screamed "bang bang motherfucker" after that 3 UNC leads 7-2 early
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Armando Bacot (asked on College Gameday) says UNC's win at Cameron in Coach K's last home game was more satisfying than the Final Four win. "Seeing guys like Jay Williams, JJ Redick, all those come back ... They thought they would have a good night out in Durham that day."
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So… Duke No. 1? 👀
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3 years
Inked a lifetime contract 💍
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Mike Krzyzewski on the passing of Bob Knight, his former coach and mentor:
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Can confirm: Hubert Davis will be the next head coach at UNC.
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Developing situation here at #Duke : Coach K has not emerged from the halftime locker room, and Jon Scheyer is currently speaking to the team from the seat K normally does. K has been attended to by Duke trainers several times already tonight.
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So much for the welfare of these college athletes. There's no defensible argument for how this latest round of realignment actually BENEFITS college athletes. None. Zero. Because it doesn't. Just going to make life so much more miserable and difficult for anything but football.
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Early lineup prediction for #UNC : 1: Caleb Love, Seth Trimble 2: RJ Davis, D’Marco Dunn/Kerwin Walton 3: Leaky Black, Dontrez Styles, Tyler Nickel 4: Puff Johnson, Justin McKoy 5: Armando Bacot, Jalen Washington, Will Shaver
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Hubert Davis on Armando Bacot returning for his senior season:
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2023 five-star G.G. Jackson has committed to North Carolina. The highest-ranked recruit Hubert Davis has landed as head coach.
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Really excited to share this interview with @DaleJr from earlier this week -- on fatherhood, a second career, and what it will take to get him back in a race car:
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Wendell Moore is asked about UNC and if there's any revenge factor, but he says Duke is just focused on another "championship level" game. "They're in the way of us getting to Monday."
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Duke junior Wendell Moore Jr. is the winner of the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award. He's the first Duke (and ACC) player to ever win it.
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Coach K just speaking to his team, getting choked up as he does: "I'm really proud to be your coach."
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BTW, for #Duke fans watching the draft live, Dereck Lively II invited Jon Scheyer to sit with him and his family tonight. Lively was the first player Scheyer offered a scholarship to once he became head coach, and now their journey comes full circle.
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North Carolina has missed the NCAA Tournament, officially. First preseason No. 1 not to make it since the field expanded in '85.
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Be it Pete Nance, Caleb Love, or any player, just want to remind fans that these are kids. They hear your hate. Mental health matters. I understand being frustrated, but as Leaky Black said this week, "We weren't trying to lose any games."
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Have said this a few times earlier this week, but... The guy I probably feel worst for right now is Pete Nance. Toiled away in the Big Ten for years, just wanted to make the NCAA Tournament, joins the preseason No. 1 as a "missing piece"... and it doesn't happen.
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Leaky Black is the last UNC player introduced… and he comes out brandishing a Final Four banner.
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Coach K on the future: "I won't be at games. Where would I sit? I'm not going to hover over everything. Everybody needs their space ... but right now, this is still my space. And I'm gonna try to finish out in a good place."
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Five-star guard Ian Jackson, the No. 2 player in the 2024 class, commits to UNC over Kentucky and Arkansas. That's UNC's second five-star commitment in a month (with point guard Elliot Cadeau as the other). What a statement on the recruiting trail by Hubert Davis and his staff.
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Coach K on the Final Four: "It's the most amazing day in college basketball."
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Drake Maye rocking a #FreeTez jersey after UNC’s win tonight:
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They here.
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If Duke goes on to win this game... man, did a moment just happen in the huddle.
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Stanford announces it has hired former UNC point guard Nate Britt as the program's director of player development. Britt played for the Tar Heels from 2013-17 and helped the team win the 2017 national championship.
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After leaving the North Carolina locker room, I'd be very surprised if that team accepts an NIT bid. Obviously it's Hubert Davis' call, but to echo other reporters, this particular group seems mostly done. Can't blame them.
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For #UNC , this means: 1. Leaky Black and Pete Nance's college careers are over. 2. Armando Bacot must decide if he wants to use his COVID year of eligibility. 3. Everyone else on the roster (notably Caleb Love and R.J. Davis) must make decisions on their futures, too.
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And naturally, women's sports have been totally lost in this conversation. So now Stanford, arguably the best top-to-bottom athletics department in the country, isn't going to have a legit landing spot for its tremendous swimming/women's soccer/other teams? Makes SO much sense.
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So much for the welfare of these college athletes. There's no defensible argument for how this latest round of realignment actually BENEFITS college athletes. None. Zero. Because it doesn't. Just going to make life so much more miserable and difficult for anything but football.
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The last 3 UNC players to score 29+ points in consecutive games, before Armando Bacot? Tyler Hansbrough. Antawn Jamison. Hubert Davis.
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Coach K’s full comments on this week’s attacks against the United States Capitol:
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Armando Bacot to RJ Davis after his corner 3, capping a 15-0 UNC run: "I fuck with that"
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Man, Puff Johnson might be a player for UNC next year. The hustle, the length, the flashes of shooting...
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First NCAA Tournament practice for this guy. Taking it all in.
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Give Hubert Davis and Bill Self a lot of credit for scheduling what could be the best home-and-home series in years. That Kansas has NEVER played in Chapel Hill (and UNC not in Lawrence since 1960) is just stunning. Plus, Allen Fieldhouse has always been on my bucket list...
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Coach K says that Duke was been dealing with some food poisoning or a stomach bug of some kind. Him, assistant Chris Carrawell, and A.J. Griffin, he mentioned, were throwing up all day yesterday.
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Story coming.
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Caleb Love, asked how good he thinks UNC can be this season, says: "To be honest, we're a national championship contender. For real."
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That's pretty cool. Jon Scheyer just ducked into the stands quickly before this game started to fistbump his son, seated a few rows behind Duke's bench. Little man was absolutely beaming.
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It's my understanding that around 100, if not more of them, will be there, too.
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All 208 players Coach K has coached throughout his run at Duke (since 1980) have been invited to attend his final home game at Cameron Indoor against North Carolina on Saturday. H/T @GoodmanHoops
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UNC’s warm-ups tonight:
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UNC and Duke fans, I'll try to have a couple offseason stories the next few days/next week, but if you see me go dark for a little, it's because my mom is currently in the hospital. She'll be OK long-term, but that's where my focus is right now. Appreciate the understanding.
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Jai Lucas: - Can work with Duke’s guards - Is a star recruiter in his own right - Hurts Kentucky and Cal - Is a rising star in the coaching industry Slam dunk hire.
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Reminder: No preseason No. 1 team has EVER missed the NCAA Tournament since it expanded in 1984-85.
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Tyrese Proctor’s return — one of several expected for Duke — is a win-win for both sides. Proctor gets a full college offseason to hone his body/shot, and Jon Scheyer gets back a proven quantity at PG who should contend for ACC honors. More Blue Devil decisions to come…
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North Carolina announces it will not participate in the NIT.
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Elliot Cadeau reclassifying means North Carolina should have its best passing point guard since Kendall Marshall over a decade ago. Gonna be FUN to watch. Would also expect this means a smaller starting lineup: Cadeau, R.J. Davis, Cormac Ryan, Harrison Ingram, and Armando Bacot.
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Coach K: "Slapping the floor, what the hell? Why not?"
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Which means... Caleb Love is going to play Duke next season (again), in Cameron Indoor Stadium, when the Wildcats come to Durham on Nov. 10.
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Former #UNC guard Caleb Love has committed to Arizona.
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Asked Theo Pinson in the locker room what he’ll remember most about his time at UNC. “I’m a champ. Won a national championship — did what I came here to do.”
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@jonimarr5 Nancy Clark is a registered dietician. She also previously has worked with the Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics. Links to her bio/work in the story.
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Bubba Cunningham says Roy Williams "absolutely" will have input into UNC's decision, and Roy Williams has already made his recommendation for someone to replace him.
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Jon Scheyer walks over to the Cameron Crazies: "I'm sorry. We're gonna keep going. We're going to get this right."
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For UNC fans worried about 4+ players entering the transfer portal... I cannot stress enough: This is how it's going to be now, every single offseason. Player movement has never been more common. The days of guys sitting on the bench multiple years is over. Gotta accept that.
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A @UNCKirschner note: Since the last time UNC and Duke split the ACC regular-season title in 2001, those teams have played the season finale with a potential UNC title (outright or shared) on the line eight times. UNC won all eight... including three times at Cameron.
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Really? 1. Completely flipped his roster last summer (part of coaching) 2. Led UNC to its first ACC title (at least a share of it) since 2019 3. Best defense in the league all season and a top-4 offense 4. Rebounded from last season's historic disappointment 5. Unlocked the PoY
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@BrendanRMarks To play devil's advocate, why should Hubert Davis win ACC COY?
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UNC's chant as Coach K enters the building? "F*** Coach K, F*** Coach K"
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Duke's updated 2024 recruiting class: 5-star forward Cooper Flagg (No. 1) 5-star guard Isaiah Evans (No. 11) 5-star wing Kon Knueppel (No. 16) 4-star wing Darren Harris (No. 56) And still very much in the running for both Dylan Harper Jr. (No. 2) and Patrick Ngongba (No. 20)...
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Proud teammates
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Coach K to reporters as he leaves on a golf cart for the final time: "Maybe you can superimpose a sunset, or something." Even got a chuckle out of Mickie.
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That looks worse on replay. Kudos to GT, but that was a foul.
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Contact on R.J. Davis as he shoots, but no call — and Georgia Tech beats UNC 74-73, snapping the Tar Heels’ winning streak.
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Caleb Love banked-in 3 at the buzzer to put Arizona up 41-33, turns to Tyrese Proctor: "The f*** are you talking about?"
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Jeff Capel on Duke being different: "Their freshmen have grown up. They're not freshmen anymore ... They're better. They understand college basketball now. They've been through some tough times. They've had their noses rubbed in crap, and they've stayed together and responded."
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Just confirming that last RT: Jalen Washington will be back at North Carolina for his sophomore season. That's now three key pieces (Bacot, Davis, Washington) committed to the Tar Heels for the 2023-24 season. NBA scouts remain high on Washington, who should have a larger role.
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Coach K starts with a very welcome update: "We're healthy. A.J. will be fine. A.J. will be able to play."
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This is a very important note re: Hubert Davis' hiring: He now becomes the first Black head coach at #UNC in a major revenue sport.
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Can confirm: Hubert Davis will be the next head coach at UNC.
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"Some people were like, ‘Well he’s not Dale’ — and I’m not Dale! I’m my own person, and that’s all I can be." On @DaleJr , @AlexBowman88 and how they're working together to grow the legacy of the No. 88 -
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North Carolina's Armando Bacot has been named an AP Third-Team All-American. He's the only ACC player to land on one of the All-American teams, although Miami's Isaiah Wong was an honorable mention.
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Jon Scheyer to Roger Ayers: "What's that f***ing call, man? What is that f***ing call?" Ayers: "Jon, walk away" Scheyer not happy about that offensive foul on Ryan Young.
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Hubert Davis on the rest of UNC's roster stepping up with Duke face-guarding RJ Davis: "This team just doesn't care (about the stats) ... I really think this group celebrates the success of their teammates. They celebrate it more than their success."
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Coach K on if there's anything he can learn from the last Cameron game and apply to Saturday: "You can't go into the Final Four thinking rivalry, payback, any of those things." Says you have to go in saying, I want to win a championship.
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Coach K has arrived:
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5-star #UNC commit Drake Powell with 19 points (6-of-11 shooting), five rebounds, three assists, and no turnovers today in a Team CP3 win. Says he grew up watching Kendall Marshall and wants to “impact winning” more than anything else in college.
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Where UNC’s depth chart stands currently: Guards: R.J. Davis, Cormac Ryan, Seth Trimble, Simeon Wilcher Wings: Harrison Ingram, Jae’Lyn Withers, Paxson Wojcik, D’Marco Dunn Bigs: Armando Bacot, Jalen Washington, Zayden High Still two available scholarships, too…
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Been a good two weeks off. (Yes, I’m still beaming just like this.) Back to it today!
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Out of context Armando Bacot on Brady Manek, and UNC missing him last season: "Brady was just kinda weird, honestly. He would just start flipping out and kicking chairs, stuff like that ... We felt where he was coming from, and he got us going."
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NC State coach Kevin Keatts said he finally had a chance to go back and rewatch the play Saturday where Terquavion Smith got hurt: "I don't think Leaky did anything intentional to hurt him at all." Says he thought it was "a good basketball play." Injury came more from the fall.
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Man, the list of college studs who went undrafted is wild... Terquavion Smith Oscar Tshiebwe Adama Sanogo Drew Timme Azuolas Tubelis Mike Miles Jr. Colin Castleton And plenty more, too.
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Hubert Davis on this being Leaky Black's final home game: "I don't want it to end." Says Leaky is the kind of player and person he wants to be around every day. Adds that Leaky doesn't understand the impact he's had on the program.
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Tony Bennett takes the mic before tipoff here, to thank Coach K for his "monumental contributions" to the game of basketball. Shouts out Mickie, too, and then honors K with a plaque. "I hope you guys have a blessed retirement."
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Chris Carrawell in the huddle: "We can't get tired. You miss a shot, get your ass back!"
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The Duke contingent here has grown 👀
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UNC is going to win at Duke in Mike Krzyzewski's final game. Unreal.
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Jon Scheyer's moves since becoming HC in April: - Promote Amile Jefferson to assistant - Hire Mike Schrage from Elon as special assistant - Hire Jai Lucas from Kentucky as assistant - Create general manager position, hire Rachel Baker Youth + connections = getting it.
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FWIW, just my opinion, but I think Caleb Love made the best decision. Has chance to: - Improve his draft stock to first-round status - Cement his UNC legacy, and potentially win a title - Continue earning $$ via NIL deals (more of which will come) Win, win, win.
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Elliot Cadeau says he thinks RJ Davis is the best player in the country. Harrison Ingram agrees: “That’s a bad boy.”
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UNC fans currently chanting N-I-T at Duke. Reverse of last season
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LOL, Armando Bacot (asked about his shoulder) says he spoke to Roy Williams yesterday. Williams said that Al Wood played through the same sort of AC sprain "and they barely had technology back then, so I'll be fine."
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And I thought this season covering UNC and Duke was awesome. SHEESH. Both teams should be preseason Top-10. Both will be ACC (and national title) favorites. Jon Scheyer's first season, Hubert Davis' second. Man am I lucky to have this job.
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OK, back to Duke. Wendell Moore Jr. says he's "feeling a lot better" after injuring his hip yesterday against Cal-State Fullerton.
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