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Enough madness to go around

Andy Katz

Some quick hitters after nearly five hours of our coverage of Midnight Madness on Friday night on ESPNU: • The Kentucky event was unprecedented...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Williams cementing his own legacy

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

As the reloaded national champs gear up for practice on a quest to defend their title, the coach of the Tar Heels still just wants to make Dean Smith proud. Roy Williams wouldn't have it any other way.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

ACC ShootAround: UNC still the king, but plenty aiming for defending champ

ESPN.com

Bob Donnan/US Presswire On a young team, North Carolina senior Deon Thompson will be counted on for leadership. 10 Things To Know From The Off...

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Four jobs later, Peterson returns to ASU

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Nearly a decade after departing Appalachian State the first time, Buzz Peterson had a comfortable life in the NBA alongside pal Michael Jordan. The allure of the bench was too much, though. He's back in Boone, N.C.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009

UNC awaits NBA decisions

Associated Press

North Carolina coach Roy Williams says he doesn't have a specific timetable when juniors Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington will decide if they will go to the NBA.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2009

North Carolina coasts past Michigan St. to claim fifth national championship

Associated Press

North Carolina defeated Michigan State 89-72 to win its fifth NCAA basketball championship.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 06, 2009

Pregame thoughts from press row

Andy Katz

...said they got here without him. That's the same thing that former North Carolina Tar Heel Michael Jordan said earlier Monday at his Hall of Fame induction news conference. Jordan said he didn't...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009

MJ not needed in this one

Dana O'Neil

DETROIT -- They just introduced Michael Jordan here as part of the halftime festivities honoring the newest Hall of Fame class. Sort of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 06, 2009

North Carolina proves too much for Villanova in Final Four

Associated Press

In a classic case of men vs. boys, North Carolina never gave Villanova much chance to breathe, let alone whip up a fresh dose of Final Four magic.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 04, 2009

Something to prove, something to gain

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Tyler Hansbrough, Jay Wright, Tom Izzo and Jim Calhoun all have more on the line in Detroit than simply winning a 2009 NCAA championship.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2009

Griffin, Hansbrough lead AP first team

Associated Press

Sophomore Blake Griffin of Oklahoma is a unanimous selection for The Associated Press' All-America team, and senior Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina is on the first team for a second consecutive year.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

Sweet 16 preview: Chalk isn't so bad

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Last season made history, with four No. 1 seeds making the Final Four. This year has already made history, with all the 1-, 2- and 3-seeds making the Sweet 16. Andy Katz previews the upcoming games.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Seniors still focused on bigger prize

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

The script was altered from the preseason, but North Carolina is the ACC champion. Now the Tar Heels seniors are ready for a bigger prize.

Story | Conversation | March 08, 2009

No. 2 Tar Heels grab regular-season crown in Hansbrough's final home game

Associated Press

Tyler Hansbrough scored 17 points in his final home game to help No. 2 North Carolina beat No. 7 Duke 79-71 Sunday and win the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 08, 2009

Hoops schools vs. non-hoops schools

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From the differences between hoops schools and non-hoops schools to ruggedness on the floor to the hots and nots, The Minutes runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009