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UNC Basketball: Summer Improvement

The Tar Heels experienced something that they have not had to deal with in a while; an inexperienced team. James Michael McAdoo did not live up to his huge expectations coming into the season even though…Read More

UNC Basketball: Is Joel James the Key to Success in the Future?

Freshman center Joel James didn’t necessarily make a big splash with the North Carolina Tar Heels last season. He saw limited time in games, and when Roy Williams went to a smaller lineup, he was…Read More

UNC Basketball: Joel James Cleared to Play Vs. NC State

North Carolina freshman big man Joel James has been cleared to play after missing three consecutive games.  James suffered a concussion against Wake Forest on February 5th then played nine minutes against…Read More

UNC Basketball: Joel James to Miss Third Straight Game Against Georgia Tech

North Carolina freshman big man Joel James will miss his third straight contest tonight against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets after suffering a concussion against Wake Forest.  James is averaging 2.7…Read More

UNC Basketball: Joel James to Miss Duke Game with a Concussion

And the hits keep coming. According to multiple sources on Twitter, Joel James has been diagnosed with a concussion that he received at some point during the Wake Forest game last Wednesday. No one is…Read More

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UNC Basketball: Roy Williams Says Brice Johnson, Joel James Need to Get in Better Shape

North Carolina head coach Roy Williams had some interesting post game comments concerning freshman big…Read More

UNC Basketball: Jackson Simmons Plays 21 Minutes While Joel James, Brice Johnson Combine for 12 Against BC

In a season with a lot of turmoil and lowered expectations at times one surprise player has emerged from…Read More

UNC Basketball: The Players and their Roles Part 3

This is my final segment of the Carolina players and what I believe are their specific roles on this…Read More

UNC Basketball: Joel James Improving but Do the Stats Show It?

Joel James Improving but Do the Stats Show It? Anyone who follows UNC can see that Joel James has improved…Read More

UNC Basketball: Joel James Not Ready to Contribute

Joel James started out the season looking good with a soft inside touch and a better back to the basket…Read More

UNC Basketball: Joel James Improvement is Vital

Joel James has only played organized basketball since his sophomore year in high school which is absolutely…Read More

UNC Basketball: Matching Up Against Cameron Ridley

The Tar Heels should be favored heading into tomorrow’s matchup against the Texas Longhorns even though…Read More

UNC Basketball: Roy Williams Says One Starting Spot Still Up For Grabs

North Carolina has started three different players at the center position this season in the first nine…Read More

UNC Basketball: Improvement still in Joel James future

When North Carolina lost their inside presence in the form of Tyler Zeller and John Henson last season,…Read More

UNC Basketball: Tar Heels Will be Impressive in the Paint for a Long Time

Roy Williams has done a terrific job of gaining commitments from two high quality big men in each of…Read More

UNC Basketball: Time to Replace Desmond Hubert in the Starting Lineup

One of the many questions heading into the 2012-13 season was who will start inside next to James Michael…Read More

UNC Basketball: Looking at the Freshmen

Well we finally at long last got our first official look at the 2012-2013 Tar Heels as they took down…Read More

UNC Basketball: The Amazing Journey of Joel James

Almost always when you hear the story of any successful athlete that story begins when they were a child. …Read More

UNC Basketball: The Tar Heels have found a center in Joel James

Joel James may not be LeBron James, but one thing that that they have in common besides their last name…Read More

UNC Basketball: Is Joel James Ready to Shine Now?

It’s never wise to take away too much from a scrimmage or a preseason game.  It’s usually…Read More