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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Awaiting decisions from Tyson, Thiero, Omoruyi, Aidoo and...Trimble?!

UNC Basketball fans are getting antsy waiting on decisions of transfer targets Cliff Omoruyi and Jonas Aidoo. Will sharpshooter Cade Tyson commit following his weekend visit to Chapel Hill? Will Kentucky’s Adou Thiero come to UNC? What did we learn from UNC’s Spring Football game? And an ACC Championship for women’s tennis! (View Video)

Coby White a finalist for NBA Most Improved Player award

The Chicago Bulls had a disappointing finish as they were eliminated by the Miami Heat in the East play-in tournament. But that did not put a damper on Coby White's season. The Bulls announced Sunday that White is a finalist for the NBA's Most Improved Player award. White started 78 games and went down as the Bulls' third-leading scorer this season. (CBS News)

Cole Anthony's Pokémon hobby provides outlet for Magic guard

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony might be as passionate about Pokémon as he is about basketball. Orlando's TikTok account asked different players from the Magic to guess characters from the popular game. Anthony did not disappoint, getting all of his guesses correct. Anthony, 23, said he has been a fan of the game, created in 1996, his whole life. (ESPN.com)

Dontrez Styles addresses transfer to NC State after starting college basketball career at UNC

Former UNC forward Dontrez Styles addressed his commit to NC State via the transfer portal this week. "It's going to be fun to experience that again," Styles said of playing UNC. "I can't wait for it. There's only RJ [Davis] there now if he comes back, and maybe Jalen Washington. I was there with them for two years. Going back there is going to be amazing." (247 Sports)

Harrison Ingram Declares For NBA Draft: "I'm a Tar Heel for life!"

Harrison Ingram has opted to declare for the NBA Draft, he announced Saturday. Ingram did not mention testing the draft process or the possibility of a return to college in his announcement. Sources close to Ingram said the goal is to stay in the draft and begin his pro career, but he can opt to return by the May 29 NCAA early entry withdrawal deadline. (Inside Carolina)

Harrison Ingram declares for NBA draft

Harrison Ingram, the versatile, high-energy transfer who had a breakout junior season at North Carolina after two years at Stanford, has declared for the 2024 NBA draft. Projected as a second-round pick, the 6–7, 225-pound forward announced his decision on social media on Saturday morning, not sounding like he has any plans to withdraw his name. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Basketball Ranked Top 5 In CBS Sports Way-Too-Early Top 25 And 1

3. North Carolina: This ranking is based on Hubert Davis' Tar Heels returning three of its top five scorers in R.J. Davis, Harrison Ingram, and Elliot Cadeau from a team that won the ACC and secured a No. 1 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. UNC is also adding a top-10 2024 recruiting class highlighted by five-star prospects Ian Jackson and Drake Powell. (CBS Sports)

Chansky’s Notebook: Amazing Grace

Coby White left us way too soon. Remember Alec Jacoby White from Goldsboro on the 2018-19 Tar Heels? Now, the Chicago Bulls know him well in his fifth season of steady improvement. A starter at lead guard with the same big hair but now a thicker beard, White is a burgeoning superstar. At the United Center, they chant his name “CO-BEE! CO-BEE!” (Chapelboro.com)

If You Haven’t Seen Coby White Destroy Atlanta Yet, What Are You Waiting For?

Coby White played the best game of his career on Wednesday night. In front of a packed United Center with the season on the line, White looked like the best player on the floor. He propelled the Chicago Bulls to a 131-116 victory thanks to 42 points on a ridiculous 71.4 percent shooting. The 24-year-old guard also added 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. (Bleacher Nation)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball talks to Andrej Stojakovic; Jonas Aidoo to Baylor?

UNC Basketball has had conversations with Stanford transfer Andrej Stojakovic, per Inside Carolina. Is Stojakovic a primary target or a back-up plan in case Carolina can’t land Cade Tyson, who is visiting Chapel Hill this weekend? Big man portal target Jonas Aidoo (Tennessee) is visiting Baylor this weekend, where he is predicted to commit. (View Video)

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