Saturday night at 8 p.m., we will see just how much this Carolina basketball team has learned since practice began in October 2010.
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A junior varsity dynasty
The phrase “junior varsity dynasty†may seem like an oxymoron, but for Carrboro High School JV men’s basketball coach Tommy Jones, it’s anything but an impossible dream.
Tar Heels utilize versatility as a weapon
One has only to look at Carolina’s two games against Boston College this season to witness UNC’s valuable versatility.
Heels continue to grow
North Carolina is closer to being one of the best teams in America than most of the media and fans around the nation understand.
Roy has a team
After its reputation as one of the nation’s preeminent basketball programs went slip-sliding away in 2010, Carolina once again shows the sticky resistance of tar on its heels.
Heels win as they grow
No team sits idle.
They are either moving forward in their progress or slipping. The ideal scenario is to learn while winning, rather than struggling to find confidence and learn while losing.
Tar Heels headed north or south?
The most effective implement in a coach’s toolbox is often the bench.
What exactly is an ‘ugly’ win?
Even its hall-of-fame head coach referred to Carolina’s 62-56 victory at Virginia on Saturday as an “ugly win.â€
Rocky flop for Volunteers
The 2010 Music City Bowl between North Carolina and Tennessee was not just another bowl game – not by a long shot.
Heels aim to take advantage of final opportunity
Carolina came within two incomplete passes in the end zone of defeating LSU to start this season, despite missing 13 players who were suspended.
On Drew’s shoulders
For the first two years and one month of Larry Drew II’s playing career at Carolina, he often found himself in the same old jam.
Jags Hoops
Keenan Van Name scored 21 points for Carrboro High School in a 64-44 win over Granville Central, and Diamond Tyson muscled in 24 points in a 54-48 loss to Cedar Ridge. PHOTOS BY TED SPAULDING
Parent/child basketball shootout
The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department will sponsor a Basketball Shootout on Jan. 23. Parent/Child teams will compete against each other in various basketball skills for points.
Spring baseball coaching
The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is accepting volunteer coach’s applications for the 2011 Youth Baseball Program.
Girls’ volleyball coaching
The Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department is accepting volunteer coach’s applications for the 2011 Youth Girls Volleyball Program.