#NBA draft, transfer portal prospects

#NBA draft, transfer portal prospects

“NBA draft, transfer portal prospects” Monday night saw the end to a dramatic NCAA Tournament and an unforgettable season, with Kansas outlasting North Carolina and cutting down the nets at the Caesars Superdome.  Now, the offseason — aka the silly season — is upon us. The transfer portal is humming. New coaches are looking to…

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#North Carolina doomed by Armando Bacot injury

#North Carolina doomed by Armando Bacot injury

“North Carolina doomed by Armando Bacot injury” NEW ORLEANS — Armando Bacot thought he had the angle, and with it, a shot at giving North Carolina the lead for good.  The Tar Heels trailed by one with under a minute left, and they had the ball in the capable hands of their star forward.  But…

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#Heartbreak not history for Hubert Davis

#Heartbreak not history for Hubert Davis

“Heartbreak not history for Hubert Davis” NEW ORLEANS — Hubert Davis Jr. had it all right there in front of him, the strand in his hand atop the ladder on top of the college basketball world, basking in the sunshine of that One Shining Moment he had dreamed about all his life, for himself and…

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#North Carolina, Kansas had different patch

#North Carolina, Kansas had different patch

“North Carolina, Kansas had different patch” NEW ORLEANS — It is an eighth seed that was on the bubble deep into February against the No. 1 seed that was forgotten until recently.  Neither team features an elite freshman. Both have had multiple close calls in this run. They are the other blue bloods, overshadowed by…

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#No fairytale ending but Coach K is still the GOAT

#No fairytale ending but Coach K is still the GOAT

“No fairytale ending but Coach K is still the GOAT” NEW ORLEANS — At approximately 10:05 p.m Central Time, Dean Smith was reportedly high-fiving everyone and anyone around him up in hoop heaven, and Michael Jordan was gleefully shutting off the last showing of Coach K’s version of “The Last Dance.” North Carolina had beaten…

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#UNC nips Duke to end Coach K’s career

#UNC nips Duke to end Coach K’s career

“UNC nips Duke to end Coach K’s career” NEW ORLEANS — The Duke players stood there motionless, stunned at the finality of it all. Mike Krzyzewski slowly walked to center court to shake hands. Coach K’s legendary career came to a close Saturday night at the hands of his bitter rival — four weeks to…

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#Mike Krzyzewski, Paolo Banchero were perfect match

#Mike Krzyzewski, Paolo Banchero were perfect match

“Mike Krzyzewski, Paolo Banchero were perfect match” More than anyone or anything, it was the recruitment of Paolo Banchero that carried Coach K on his magical Farewell Tour to Saturday night’s historic Final Four showdown with North Carolina.  Banchero, who has a chance to be the first-overall pick in the NBA draft, visited Duke, Kentucky,…

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