It’s time for Lowe to step aside, for the good of the program he loves
Although the program isn't in better shape than when he took over, Sidney Lowe's passion and Wolfpack pride has made N.C. State a much better coaching job than it was five years ago. … Read More »
View ArticleIf N.C. State is an ugly duckling, then someday it can become a swan
It's easy to bash the Wolfpack, as numerous national columnists and broadcasters have recently. But they're way off base when they resort to the tired old argument that State's fans should accept the...
View ArticleWill Harrow’s transfer to Kentucky help State land Purvis?
Ryan Harrow's transfer left N.C. State with a void at point guard. With his announcement that he's decided to continue his career at Kentucky, he may have helped the Wolfpack's effort to land his...
View ArticleFinal Four teams have the highest-paid coaches
Of the 68 coaches whose teams got into this year’s tournament three weeks ago, the four whose teams are still alive and playing for the national championship in New Orleans this weekend are among the...
View ArticleNBA draft isn’t the only one-and-done problem in college basketball
While a few top stars are good enough to leave for the NBA after just one season of college basketball, the "one-and-done" attitude is creeping into others who aren't -- leading to an alarming number...
View ArticleOlympic basketball tournament will have plenty of ACC flavor
Nigeria and Lithuania, with three former ACC players each on their rosters, both earned their spots in the Olympic men's basketball event at a qualifying tournament in Caracas,Venezuela last weekend.…...
View ArticleApril in November: Duke makes a statement with “Classic” win against Kentucky
In the great scheme of things, Duke’s 75-68 victory against No. 3 Kentucky on Tuesday won’t be remembered for much more than just an early notch in the win column and some great theater. But if the...
View ArticleKentucky’s Calipari flip-flops on Duke ‘flopping’ comment
Kentucky coach John Calipari accused Duke's players of 'flopping" during a halftime interview Tuesday, then tried to distance himself from the comments in his postgame press conference.… Read More »
View ArticleUNC, Kentucky agree to renew basketball series
After taking a year off, the two of the three winningest programs in college basketball history have agreed to resume their head-to-head series, starting next season.… Read More »
View ArticleUNC will be fine without Wiggins … Florida State, not so much
Kansas coach Bill Self described Andrew Wiggins’ decision to play for the Jayhawks next season as a “pleasant surprise.” He wasn’t the only one to have that reaction Tuesday. Only for the folks at...
View ArticlePlaying the best still brings out the best in up-and-down Tar Heels
UNC might still have trouble getting up for lesser opponents such as Belmont and UAB, but there's something about playing the best college basketball has to offer that brings out the best in the Tar...
View ArticleMcCants’ message clouded by self-serving agenda
McCants could care less about academic integrity. If he didn’t make that clear enough by showing up in a shirt emblazoned with the slogan “Defend Student Athletes,” then he came right out and said it...
View ArticleUNC-Kentucky an exciting matchup, but not a measuring stick
While the two-deep Wildcats have an opportunity to add to their already considerable hype and the young Tar Heels have a chance to either make a statement of their own or identify some of their most...
View ArticleLooking ahead as ACC basketball begins conference schedule
After two months of nonconference tuneups, the ACC basketball schedule will begin on Saturday with a full slate of games. Although each team will continue to grow and evolve in the two-plus months that...
View ArticleChasing the NBA ‘dream’ doesn’t always need first-round selection
While Justise Winslow is projected as one of the top five players selected in the draft, a standing that comes with a guaranteed contract that could set him for life, East Carolina’s Terry Whisnant...
View ArticleOnly hours after committing to State, Kirk now mulling offer from Kentucky
Kirk might still end up playing for coach Mark Gottfried’s Wolfpack next season. But according to Scout.com, the athletic 6-foot-7 wing is now also considering a scholarship offer he received from...
View ArticleEven without sanctions, UNC already paying price for academic scandal
Regardless of what ultimately happens with the NCAA, it can be argued that the Tar Heels are already paying a tangible price for the transgressions spelled out in vivid detail by the Wainstein...
View ArticleAfter flirtation with Kentucky, recruit Kirk sticking with Wolfpack
The 6-foot-7 wing has signed and submitted his National Letter of Intent with the Wolfpack on Wednesday, according to a post on the Whiteville High Twitter account.… Read More »
View ArticleSenior difference makers make these Tar Heels a different team
Nobody had to tell Marcus Paige and Brice Johnson it was time to take over midway through the second half against the ninth-seeded Friars. Coach Roy Williams didn’t have to draw up any plays for them....
View ArticleCalipari’s comments stoke flames of recruiting rivalry with Duke
Inevitably, when it comes time for both sides to let off a little steam, it usually happens on the recruiting trail where both Krzyzewski and Kentucky counterpart John Calipari annually go head-to-head...
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