For the second straight NCAA Event recreation, one of many largest pregame storylines revolves round RJ Davis going through off in opposition to one other All-America caliber opponent. On Saturday, it was Michigan State’s Tyson Walker. Tomorrow evening, it is Alabama’s Mark Sears, who’s adept each at placing the ball within the basket from the sphere and attending to the free throw line.
Sears was terrific in final yr’s four-overtime recreation in Portland, capturing 8-for-13 from the sphere, together with seven three-pointers, whereas enjoying a whopping 55 minutes. He had 5 assists but additionally dedicated 5 turnovers in that recreation. “That recreation was a battle,” he recalled Wednesday. “4 overtimes. After the primary two overtimes I used to be like, ‘Man, when is that this factor going to finish?'”
“I’ve a whole lot of respect for his recreation and the way in which he orchestrates the offense,” RJ Davis stated. “He is in a position to get to his spots. He does an excellent job of setting his man up and utilizing ball screens. He is the top of the snake. They put in a whole lot of actions for him to be nice and for him to search out photographs for himself and for his teammates.”
Notes: The most important Alabama storyline issues the supply of Crimson Tide sharpshooter Latrell Wrightsell, who suffered a head damage early within the spherical of 32 in opposition to Grand Canyon College. Tide head coach Nate Oats introduced instantly after that recreation that Wrightsell can be out there in opposition to Carolina. On Wednesday, nevertheless, Oats stated Wrightsell is “day after day” and is being reevaluated. He additionally prompt that Wrightsell, who suffered one other head damage earlier this season, might be cleared to play however solely a restricted variety of minutes. His standing is essential for the Tide as a result of he is among the finest three-point shooters within the nation on a group that shoots an especially excessive variety of three-pointers. Based on Ken Pomeroy, Alabama’s 3PA/FGA ratio ranks within the high 15 nationally, and Wrightsell is a 44.3 % shooter from past the arc…
Final yr’s four-overtime loss in Portland in opposition to Alabama is not the one historical past between the gamers and coaches concerned on this recreation. Oats grimaced Wednesday when he recounted Cormac Ryan’s efficiency for Notre Dame in opposition to Alabama within the 2022 NCAA Event. Ryan hit seven of his 9 three-point makes an attempt because the 11th seeded Irish upended the sixth seeded Crimson Tide. “He killed us,” Oats stated Wednesday, earlier than indicating he additionally tried to recruit Ryan within the switch portal. And Carolina’s head coach has a bit of Alabama historical past of his personal—his ultimate school victory as a participant got here in opposition to the Tide within the 1992 NCAA Event. Davis accurately recalled he went 2-for-17 within the earlier recreation, a win over Miami (Ohio) within the first spherical. However on a 1992 squad that was closely reliant on his offense, he scored a team-high 16 factors within the second spherical…
Sports activities worlds collided on Tuesday afternoon when the Tar Heels arrived on the group lodge in Los Angeles. When the bus pulled up, it was greeted by dozens of followers standing behind barricades carrying Carolina blue and white jerseys. From afar, the scene made sense. Staff send-offs and welcomes have been an essential a part of Tar Heel basketball in March ever since Roy Williams started emphasizing them.
However because the bus drew nearer, the colour of the Carolina blue jerseys wasn’t fairly right…and so they had been striped…and so they weren’t Tar Heel jerseys. As a substitute, they had been soccer jerseys. It turned out that the Argentinian nationwide group was staying on the similar lodge and had a 7:30 match in opposition to Costa Rica on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Gamers nonetheless loved interacting with the soccer followers, and given the enjoyable had by each teams, it is a secure guess there are some new Tar Heels within the Argentinian soccer world. Lionel Messi, in case you are questioning, is not with the group as a consequence of damage, which suggests a missed alternative for an epic Messi/Armando Bacot collaboration…A enjoyable interview with Mitch Kupchak is a part of this week’s Carolina Insider podcast. As well as, there’s an unique dialog with Hubert Davis through which he delves into a pair distinctive subjects, together with his gameday depth.
For the second straight NCAA Event recreation, one of many largest pregame storylines revolves round RJ Davis going through off in opposition to one other All-America caliber opponent. On Saturday, it was Michigan State’s Tyson Walker. Tomorrow evening, it is Alabama’s Mark Sears, who’s adept each at placing the ball within the basket from the sphere and attending to the free throw line.
Sears was terrific in final yr’s four-overtime recreation in Portland, capturing 8-for-13 from the sphere, together with seven three-pointers, whereas enjoying a whopping 55 minutes. He had 5 assists but additionally dedicated 5 turnovers in that recreation. “That recreation was a battle,” he recalled Wednesday. “4 overtimes. After the primary two overtimes I used to be like, ‘Man, when is that this factor going to finish?'”
“I’ve a whole lot of respect for his recreation and the way in which he orchestrates the offense,” RJ Davis stated. “He is in a position to get to his spots. He does an excellent job of setting his man up and utilizing ball screens. He is the top of the snake. They put in a whole lot of actions for him to be nice and for him to search out photographs for himself and for his teammates.”
Notes: The most important Alabama storyline issues the supply of Crimson Tide sharpshooter Latrell Wrightsell, who suffered a head damage early within the spherical of 32 in opposition to Grand Canyon College. Tide head coach Nate Oats introduced instantly after that recreation that Wrightsell can be out there in opposition to Carolina. On Wednesday, nevertheless, Oats stated Wrightsell is “day after day” and is being reevaluated. He additionally prompt that Wrightsell, who suffered one other head damage earlier this season, might be cleared to play however solely a restricted variety of minutes. His standing is essential for the Tide as a result of he is among the finest three-point shooters within the nation on a group that shoots an especially excessive variety of three-pointers. Based on Ken Pomeroy, Alabama’s 3PA/FGA ratio ranks within the high 15 nationally, and Wrightsell is a 44.3 % shooter from past the arc…
Final yr’s four-overtime loss in Portland in opposition to Alabama is not the one historical past between the gamers and coaches concerned on this recreation. Oats grimaced Wednesday when he recounted Cormac Ryan’s efficiency for Notre Dame in opposition to Alabama within the 2022 NCAA Event. Ryan hit seven of his 9 three-point makes an attempt because the 11th seeded Irish upended the sixth seeded Crimson Tide. “He killed us,” Oats stated Wednesday, earlier than indicating he additionally tried to recruit Ryan within the switch portal. And Carolina’s head coach has a bit of Alabama historical past of his personal—his ultimate school victory as a participant got here in opposition to the Tide within the 1992 NCAA Event. Davis accurately recalled he went 2-for-17 within the earlier recreation, a win over Miami (Ohio) within the first spherical. However on a 1992 squad that was closely reliant on his offense, he scored a team-high 16 factors within the second spherical…
Sports activities worlds collided on Tuesday afternoon when the Tar Heels arrived on the group lodge in Los Angeles. When the bus pulled up, it was greeted by dozens of followers standing behind barricades carrying Carolina blue and white jerseys. From afar, the scene made sense. Staff send-offs and welcomes have been an essential a part of Tar Heel basketball in March ever since Roy Williams started emphasizing them.
However because the bus drew nearer, the colour of the Carolina blue jerseys wasn’t fairly right…and so they had been striped…and so they weren’t Tar Heel jerseys. As a substitute, they had been soccer jerseys. It turned out that the Argentinian nationwide group was staying on the similar lodge and had a 7:30 match in opposition to Costa Rica on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Gamers nonetheless loved interacting with the soccer followers, and given the enjoyable had by each teams, it is a secure guess there are some new Tar Heels within the Argentinian soccer world. Lionel Messi, in case you are questioning, is not with the group as a consequence of damage, which suggests a missed alternative for an epic Messi/Armando Bacot collaboration…A enjoyable interview with Mitch Kupchak is a part of this week’s Carolina Insider podcast. As well as, there’s an unique dialog with Hubert Davis through which he delves into a pair distinctive subjects, together with his gameday depth.
For the second straight NCAA Event recreation, one of many largest pregame storylines revolves round RJ Davis going through off in opposition to one other All-America caliber opponent. On Saturday, it was Michigan State’s Tyson Walker. Tomorrow evening, it is Alabama’s Mark Sears, who’s adept each at placing the ball within the basket from the sphere and attending to the free throw line.
Sears was terrific in final yr’s four-overtime recreation in Portland, capturing 8-for-13 from the sphere, together with seven three-pointers, whereas enjoying a whopping 55 minutes. He had 5 assists but additionally dedicated 5 turnovers in that recreation. “That recreation was a battle,” he recalled Wednesday. “4 overtimes. After the primary two overtimes I used to be like, ‘Man, when is that this factor going to finish?'”
“I’ve a whole lot of respect for his recreation and the way in which he orchestrates the offense,” RJ Davis stated. “He is in a position to get to his spots. He does an excellent job of setting his man up and utilizing ball screens. He is the top of the snake. They put in a whole lot of actions for him to be nice and for him to search out photographs for himself and for his teammates.”
Notes: The most important Alabama storyline issues the supply of Crimson Tide sharpshooter Latrell Wrightsell, who suffered a head damage early within the spherical of 32 in opposition to Grand Canyon College. Tide head coach Nate Oats introduced instantly after that recreation that Wrightsell can be out there in opposition to Carolina. On Wednesday, nevertheless, Oats stated Wrightsell is “day after day” and is being reevaluated. He additionally prompt that Wrightsell, who suffered one other head damage earlier this season, might be cleared to play however solely a restricted variety of minutes. His standing is essential for the Tide as a result of he is among the finest three-point shooters within the nation on a group that shoots an especially excessive variety of three-pointers. Based on Ken Pomeroy, Alabama’s 3PA/FGA ratio ranks within the high 15 nationally, and Wrightsell is a 44.3 % shooter from past the arc…
Final yr’s four-overtime loss in Portland in opposition to Alabama is not the one historical past between the gamers and coaches concerned on this recreation. Oats grimaced Wednesday when he recounted Cormac Ryan’s efficiency for Notre Dame in opposition to Alabama within the 2022 NCAA Event. Ryan hit seven of his 9 three-point makes an attempt because the 11th seeded Irish upended the sixth seeded Crimson Tide. “He killed us,” Oats stated Wednesday, earlier than indicating he additionally tried to recruit Ryan within the switch portal. And Carolina’s head coach has a bit of Alabama historical past of his personal—his ultimate school victory as a participant got here in opposition to the Tide within the 1992 NCAA Event. Davis accurately recalled he went 2-for-17 within the earlier recreation, a win over Miami (Ohio) within the first spherical. However on a 1992 squad that was closely reliant on his offense, he scored a team-high 16 factors within the second spherical…
Sports activities worlds collided on Tuesday afternoon when the Tar Heels arrived on the group lodge in Los Angeles. When the bus pulled up, it was greeted by dozens of followers standing behind barricades carrying Carolina blue and white jerseys. From afar, the scene made sense. Staff send-offs and welcomes have been an essential a part of Tar Heel basketball in March ever since Roy Williams started emphasizing them.
However because the bus drew nearer, the colour of the Carolina blue jerseys wasn’t fairly right…and so they had been striped…and so they weren’t Tar Heel jerseys. As a substitute, they had been soccer jerseys. It turned out that the Argentinian nationwide group was staying on the similar lodge and had a 7:30 match in opposition to Costa Rica on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Gamers nonetheless loved interacting with the soccer followers, and given the enjoyable had by each teams, it is a secure guess there are some new Tar Heels within the Argentinian soccer world. Lionel Messi, in case you are questioning, is not with the group as a consequence of damage, which suggests a missed alternative for an epic Messi/Armando Bacot collaboration…A enjoyable interview with Mitch Kupchak is a part of this week’s Carolina Insider podcast. As well as, there’s an unique dialog with Hubert Davis through which he delves into a pair distinctive subjects, together with his gameday depth.
For the second straight NCAA Event recreation, one of many largest pregame storylines revolves round RJ Davis going through off in opposition to one other All-America caliber opponent. On Saturday, it was Michigan State’s Tyson Walker. Tomorrow evening, it is Alabama’s Mark Sears, who’s adept each at placing the ball within the basket from the sphere and attending to the free throw line.
Sears was terrific in final yr’s four-overtime recreation in Portland, capturing 8-for-13 from the sphere, together with seven three-pointers, whereas enjoying a whopping 55 minutes. He had 5 assists but additionally dedicated 5 turnovers in that recreation. “That recreation was a battle,” he recalled Wednesday. “4 overtimes. After the primary two overtimes I used to be like, ‘Man, when is that this factor going to finish?'”
“I’ve a whole lot of respect for his recreation and the way in which he orchestrates the offense,” RJ Davis stated. “He is in a position to get to his spots. He does an excellent job of setting his man up and utilizing ball screens. He is the top of the snake. They put in a whole lot of actions for him to be nice and for him to search out photographs for himself and for his teammates.”
Notes: The most important Alabama storyline issues the supply of Crimson Tide sharpshooter Latrell Wrightsell, who suffered a head damage early within the spherical of 32 in opposition to Grand Canyon College. Tide head coach Nate Oats introduced instantly after that recreation that Wrightsell can be out there in opposition to Carolina. On Wednesday, nevertheless, Oats stated Wrightsell is “day after day” and is being reevaluated. He additionally prompt that Wrightsell, who suffered one other head damage earlier this season, might be cleared to play however solely a restricted variety of minutes. His standing is essential for the Tide as a result of he is among the finest three-point shooters within the nation on a group that shoots an especially excessive variety of three-pointers. Based on Ken Pomeroy, Alabama’s 3PA/FGA ratio ranks within the high 15 nationally, and Wrightsell is a 44.3 % shooter from past the arc…
Final yr’s four-overtime loss in Portland in opposition to Alabama is not the one historical past between the gamers and coaches concerned on this recreation. Oats grimaced Wednesday when he recounted Cormac Ryan’s efficiency for Notre Dame in opposition to Alabama within the 2022 NCAA Event. Ryan hit seven of his 9 three-point makes an attempt because the 11th seeded Irish upended the sixth seeded Crimson Tide. “He killed us,” Oats stated Wednesday, earlier than indicating he additionally tried to recruit Ryan within the switch portal. And Carolina’s head coach has a bit of Alabama historical past of his personal—his ultimate school victory as a participant got here in opposition to the Tide within the 1992 NCAA Event. Davis accurately recalled he went 2-for-17 within the earlier recreation, a win over Miami (Ohio) within the first spherical. However on a 1992 squad that was closely reliant on his offense, he scored a team-high 16 factors within the second spherical…
Sports activities worlds collided on Tuesday afternoon when the Tar Heels arrived on the group lodge in Los Angeles. When the bus pulled up, it was greeted by dozens of followers standing behind barricades carrying Carolina blue and white jerseys. From afar, the scene made sense. Staff send-offs and welcomes have been an essential a part of Tar Heel basketball in March ever since Roy Williams started emphasizing them.
However because the bus drew nearer, the colour of the Carolina blue jerseys wasn’t fairly right…and so they had been striped…and so they weren’t Tar Heel jerseys. As a substitute, they had been soccer jerseys. It turned out that the Argentinian nationwide group was staying on the similar lodge and had a 7:30 match in opposition to Costa Rica on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Gamers nonetheless loved interacting with the soccer followers, and given the enjoyable had by each teams, it is a secure guess there are some new Tar Heels within the Argentinian soccer world. Lionel Messi, in case you are questioning, is not with the group as a consequence of damage, which suggests a missed alternative for an epic Messi/Armando Bacot collaboration…A enjoyable interview with Mitch Kupchak is a part of this week’s Carolina Insider podcast. As well as, there’s an unique dialog with Hubert Davis through which he delves into a pair distinctive subjects, together with his gameday depth.
For the second straight NCAA Event recreation, one of many largest pregame storylines revolves round RJ Davis going through off in opposition to one other All-America caliber opponent. On Saturday, it was Michigan State’s Tyson Walker. Tomorrow evening, it is Alabama’s Mark Sears, who’s adept each at placing the ball within the basket from the sphere and attending to the free throw line.
Sears was terrific in final yr’s four-overtime recreation in Portland, capturing 8-for-13 from the sphere, together with seven three-pointers, whereas enjoying a whopping 55 minutes. He had 5 assists but additionally dedicated 5 turnovers in that recreation. “That recreation was a battle,” he recalled Wednesday. “4 overtimes. After the primary two overtimes I used to be like, ‘Man, when is that this factor going to finish?'”
“I’ve a whole lot of respect for his recreation and the way in which he orchestrates the offense,” RJ Davis stated. “He is in a position to get to his spots. He does an excellent job of setting his man up and utilizing ball screens. He is the top of the snake. They put in a whole lot of actions for him to be nice and for him to search out photographs for himself and for his teammates.”
Notes: The most important Alabama storyline issues the supply of Crimson Tide sharpshooter Latrell Wrightsell, who suffered a head damage early within the spherical of 32 in opposition to Grand Canyon College. Tide head coach Nate Oats introduced instantly after that recreation that Wrightsell can be out there in opposition to Carolina. On Wednesday, nevertheless, Oats stated Wrightsell is “day after day” and is being reevaluated. He additionally prompt that Wrightsell, who suffered one other head damage earlier this season, might be cleared to play however solely a restricted variety of minutes. His standing is essential for the Tide as a result of he is among the finest three-point shooters within the nation on a group that shoots an especially excessive variety of three-pointers. Based on Ken Pomeroy, Alabama’s 3PA/FGA ratio ranks within the high 15 nationally, and Wrightsell is a 44.3 % shooter from past the arc…
Final yr’s four-overtime loss in Portland in opposition to Alabama is not the one historical past between the gamers and coaches concerned on this recreation. Oats grimaced Wednesday when he recounted Cormac Ryan’s efficiency for Notre Dame in opposition to Alabama within the 2022 NCAA Event. Ryan hit seven of his 9 three-point makes an attempt because the 11th seeded Irish upended the sixth seeded Crimson Tide. “He killed us,” Oats stated Wednesday, earlier than indicating he additionally tried to recruit Ryan within the switch portal. And Carolina’s head coach has a bit of Alabama historical past of his personal—his ultimate school victory as a participant got here in opposition to the Tide within the 1992 NCAA Event. Davis accurately recalled he went 2-for-17 within the earlier recreation, a win over Miami (Ohio) within the first spherical. However on a 1992 squad that was closely reliant on his offense, he scored a team-high 16 factors within the second spherical…
Sports activities worlds collided on Tuesday afternoon when the Tar Heels arrived on the group lodge in Los Angeles. When the bus pulled up, it was greeted by dozens of followers standing behind barricades carrying Carolina blue and white jerseys. From afar, the scene made sense. Staff send-offs and welcomes have been an essential a part of Tar Heel basketball in March ever since Roy Williams started emphasizing them.
However because the bus drew nearer, the colour of the Carolina blue jerseys wasn’t fairly right…and so they had been striped…and so they weren’t Tar Heel jerseys. As a substitute, they had been soccer jerseys. It turned out that the Argentinian nationwide group was staying on the similar lodge and had a 7:30 match in opposition to Costa Rica on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Gamers nonetheless loved interacting with the soccer followers, and given the enjoyable had by each teams, it is a secure guess there are some new Tar Heels within the Argentinian soccer world. Lionel Messi, in case you are questioning, is not with the group as a consequence of damage, which suggests a missed alternative for an epic Messi/Armando Bacot collaboration…A enjoyable interview with Mitch Kupchak is a part of this week’s Carolina Insider podcast. As well as, there’s an unique dialog with Hubert Davis through which he delves into a pair distinctive subjects, together with his gameday depth.
For the second straight NCAA Event recreation, one of many largest pregame storylines revolves round RJ Davis going through off in opposition to one other All-America caliber opponent. On Saturday, it was Michigan State’s Tyson Walker. Tomorrow evening, it is Alabama’s Mark Sears, who’s adept each at placing the ball within the basket from the sphere and attending to the free throw line.
Sears was terrific in final yr’s four-overtime recreation in Portland, capturing 8-for-13 from the sphere, together with seven three-pointers, whereas enjoying a whopping 55 minutes. He had 5 assists but additionally dedicated 5 turnovers in that recreation. “That recreation was a battle,” he recalled Wednesday. “4 overtimes. After the primary two overtimes I used to be like, ‘Man, when is that this factor going to finish?'”
“I’ve a whole lot of respect for his recreation and the way in which he orchestrates the offense,” RJ Davis stated. “He is in a position to get to his spots. He does an excellent job of setting his man up and utilizing ball screens. He is the top of the snake. They put in a whole lot of actions for him to be nice and for him to search out photographs for himself and for his teammates.”
Notes: The most important Alabama storyline issues the supply of Crimson Tide sharpshooter Latrell Wrightsell, who suffered a head damage early within the spherical of 32 in opposition to Grand Canyon College. Tide head coach Nate Oats introduced instantly after that recreation that Wrightsell can be out there in opposition to Carolina. On Wednesday, nevertheless, Oats stated Wrightsell is “day after day” and is being reevaluated. He additionally prompt that Wrightsell, who suffered one other head damage earlier this season, might be cleared to play however solely a restricted variety of minutes. His standing is essential for the Tide as a result of he is among the finest three-point shooters within the nation on a group that shoots an especially excessive variety of three-pointers. Based on Ken Pomeroy, Alabama’s 3PA/FGA ratio ranks within the high 15 nationally, and Wrightsell is a 44.3 % shooter from past the arc…
Final yr’s four-overtime loss in Portland in opposition to Alabama is not the one historical past between the gamers and coaches concerned on this recreation. Oats grimaced Wednesday when he recounted Cormac Ryan’s efficiency for Notre Dame in opposition to Alabama within the 2022 NCAA Event. Ryan hit seven of his 9 three-point makes an attempt because the 11th seeded Irish upended the sixth seeded Crimson Tide. “He killed us,” Oats stated Wednesday, earlier than indicating he additionally tried to recruit Ryan within the switch portal. And Carolina’s head coach has a bit of Alabama historical past of his personal—his ultimate school victory as a participant got here in opposition to the Tide within the 1992 NCAA Event. Davis accurately recalled he went 2-for-17 within the earlier recreation, a win over Miami (Ohio) within the first spherical. However on a 1992 squad that was closely reliant on his offense, he scored a team-high 16 factors within the second spherical…
Sports activities worlds collided on Tuesday afternoon when the Tar Heels arrived on the group lodge in Los Angeles. When the bus pulled up, it was greeted by dozens of followers standing behind barricades carrying Carolina blue and white jerseys. From afar, the scene made sense. Staff send-offs and welcomes have been an essential a part of Tar Heel basketball in March ever since Roy Williams started emphasizing them.
However because the bus drew nearer, the colour of the Carolina blue jerseys wasn’t fairly right…and so they had been striped…and so they weren’t Tar Heel jerseys. As a substitute, they had been soccer jerseys. It turned out that the Argentinian nationwide group was staying on the similar lodge and had a 7:30 match in opposition to Costa Rica on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Gamers nonetheless loved interacting with the soccer followers, and given the enjoyable had by each teams, it is a secure guess there are some new Tar Heels within the Argentinian soccer world. Lionel Messi, in case you are questioning, is not with the group as a consequence of damage, which suggests a missed alternative for an epic Messi/Armando Bacot collaboration…A enjoyable interview with Mitch Kupchak is a part of this week’s Carolina Insider podcast. As well as, there’s an unique dialog with Hubert Davis through which he delves into a pair distinctive subjects, together with his gameday depth.
For the second straight NCAA Event recreation, one of many largest pregame storylines revolves round RJ Davis going through off in opposition to one other All-America caliber opponent. On Saturday, it was Michigan State’s Tyson Walker. Tomorrow evening, it is Alabama’s Mark Sears, who’s adept each at placing the ball within the basket from the sphere and attending to the free throw line.
Sears was terrific in final yr’s four-overtime recreation in Portland, capturing 8-for-13 from the sphere, together with seven three-pointers, whereas enjoying a whopping 55 minutes. He had 5 assists but additionally dedicated 5 turnovers in that recreation. “That recreation was a battle,” he recalled Wednesday. “4 overtimes. After the primary two overtimes I used to be like, ‘Man, when is that this factor going to finish?'”
“I’ve a whole lot of respect for his recreation and the way in which he orchestrates the offense,” RJ Davis stated. “He is in a position to get to his spots. He does an excellent job of setting his man up and utilizing ball screens. He is the top of the snake. They put in a whole lot of actions for him to be nice and for him to search out photographs for himself and for his teammates.”
Notes: The most important Alabama storyline issues the supply of Crimson Tide sharpshooter Latrell Wrightsell, who suffered a head damage early within the spherical of 32 in opposition to Grand Canyon College. Tide head coach Nate Oats introduced instantly after that recreation that Wrightsell can be out there in opposition to Carolina. On Wednesday, nevertheless, Oats stated Wrightsell is “day after day” and is being reevaluated. He additionally prompt that Wrightsell, who suffered one other head damage earlier this season, might be cleared to play however solely a restricted variety of minutes. His standing is essential for the Tide as a result of he is among the finest three-point shooters within the nation on a group that shoots an especially excessive variety of three-pointers. Based on Ken Pomeroy, Alabama’s 3PA/FGA ratio ranks within the high 15 nationally, and Wrightsell is a 44.3 % shooter from past the arc…
Final yr’s four-overtime loss in Portland in opposition to Alabama is not the one historical past between the gamers and coaches concerned on this recreation. Oats grimaced Wednesday when he recounted Cormac Ryan’s efficiency for Notre Dame in opposition to Alabama within the 2022 NCAA Event. Ryan hit seven of his 9 three-point makes an attempt because the 11th seeded Irish upended the sixth seeded Crimson Tide. “He killed us,” Oats stated Wednesday, earlier than indicating he additionally tried to recruit Ryan within the switch portal. And Carolina’s head coach has a bit of Alabama historical past of his personal—his ultimate school victory as a participant got here in opposition to the Tide within the 1992 NCAA Event. Davis accurately recalled he went 2-for-17 within the earlier recreation, a win over Miami (Ohio) within the first spherical. However on a 1992 squad that was closely reliant on his offense, he scored a team-high 16 factors within the second spherical…
Sports activities worlds collided on Tuesday afternoon when the Tar Heels arrived on the group lodge in Los Angeles. When the bus pulled up, it was greeted by dozens of followers standing behind barricades carrying Carolina blue and white jerseys. From afar, the scene made sense. Staff send-offs and welcomes have been an essential a part of Tar Heel basketball in March ever since Roy Williams started emphasizing them.
However because the bus drew nearer, the colour of the Carolina blue jerseys wasn’t fairly right…and so they had been striped…and so they weren’t Tar Heel jerseys. As a substitute, they had been soccer jerseys. It turned out that the Argentinian nationwide group was staying on the similar lodge and had a 7:30 match in opposition to Costa Rica on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Gamers nonetheless loved interacting with the soccer followers, and given the enjoyable had by each teams, it is a secure guess there are some new Tar Heels within the Argentinian soccer world. Lionel Messi, in case you are questioning, is not with the group as a consequence of damage, which suggests a missed alternative for an epic Messi/Armando Bacot collaboration…A enjoyable interview with Mitch Kupchak is a part of this week’s Carolina Insider podcast. As well as, there’s an unique dialog with Hubert Davis through which he delves into a pair distinctive subjects, together with his gameday depth.
For the second straight NCAA Event recreation, one of many largest pregame storylines revolves round RJ Davis going through off in opposition to one other All-America caliber opponent. On Saturday, it was Michigan State’s Tyson Walker. Tomorrow evening, it is Alabama’s Mark Sears, who’s adept each at placing the ball within the basket from the sphere and attending to the free throw line.
Sears was terrific in final yr’s four-overtime recreation in Portland, capturing 8-for-13 from the sphere, together with seven three-pointers, whereas enjoying a whopping 55 minutes. He had 5 assists but additionally dedicated 5 turnovers in that recreation. “That recreation was a battle,” he recalled Wednesday. “4 overtimes. After the primary two overtimes I used to be like, ‘Man, when is that this factor going to finish?'”
“I’ve a whole lot of respect for his recreation and the way in which he orchestrates the offense,” RJ Davis stated. “He is in a position to get to his spots. He does an excellent job of setting his man up and utilizing ball screens. He is the top of the snake. They put in a whole lot of actions for him to be nice and for him to search out photographs for himself and for his teammates.”
Notes: The most important Alabama storyline issues the supply of Crimson Tide sharpshooter Latrell Wrightsell, who suffered a head damage early within the spherical of 32 in opposition to Grand Canyon College. Tide head coach Nate Oats introduced instantly after that recreation that Wrightsell can be out there in opposition to Carolina. On Wednesday, nevertheless, Oats stated Wrightsell is “day after day” and is being reevaluated. He additionally prompt that Wrightsell, who suffered one other head damage earlier this season, might be cleared to play however solely a restricted variety of minutes. His standing is essential for the Tide as a result of he is among the finest three-point shooters within the nation on a group that shoots an especially excessive variety of three-pointers. Based on Ken Pomeroy, Alabama’s 3PA/FGA ratio ranks within the high 15 nationally, and Wrightsell is a 44.3 % shooter from past the arc…
Final yr’s four-overtime loss in Portland in opposition to Alabama is not the one historical past between the gamers and coaches concerned on this recreation. Oats grimaced Wednesday when he recounted Cormac Ryan’s efficiency for Notre Dame in opposition to Alabama within the 2022 NCAA Event. Ryan hit seven of his 9 three-point makes an attempt because the 11th seeded Irish upended the sixth seeded Crimson Tide. “He killed us,” Oats stated Wednesday, earlier than indicating he additionally tried to recruit Ryan within the switch portal. And Carolina’s head coach has a bit of Alabama historical past of his personal—his ultimate school victory as a participant got here in opposition to the Tide within the 1992 NCAA Event. Davis accurately recalled he went 2-for-17 within the earlier recreation, a win over Miami (Ohio) within the first spherical. However on a 1992 squad that was closely reliant on his offense, he scored a team-high 16 factors within the second spherical…
Sports activities worlds collided on Tuesday afternoon when the Tar Heels arrived on the group lodge in Los Angeles. When the bus pulled up, it was greeted by dozens of followers standing behind barricades carrying Carolina blue and white jerseys. From afar, the scene made sense. Staff send-offs and welcomes have been an essential a part of Tar Heel basketball in March ever since Roy Williams started emphasizing them.
However because the bus drew nearer, the colour of the Carolina blue jerseys wasn’t fairly right…and so they had been striped…and so they weren’t Tar Heel jerseys. As a substitute, they had been soccer jerseys. It turned out that the Argentinian nationwide group was staying on the similar lodge and had a 7:30 match in opposition to Costa Rica on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Gamers nonetheless loved interacting with the soccer followers, and given the enjoyable had by each teams, it is a secure guess there are some new Tar Heels within the Argentinian soccer world. Lionel Messi, in case you are questioning, is not with the group as a consequence of damage, which suggests a missed alternative for an epic Messi/Armando Bacot collaboration…A enjoyable interview with Mitch Kupchak is a part of this week’s Carolina Insider podcast. As well as, there’s an unique dialog with Hubert Davis through which he delves into a pair distinctive subjects, together with his gameday depth.