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Why Kenny Smith full throatedly endorses North Carolina head coach Michael Malone

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North Carolina basketball is embarking on a new era with Michael Malone as the head coach. This follows the firing of Hubert Davis after the Tar Heels fell short to VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Meanwhile, former Tar Heel now NBA analyst Kenny Smith is throwing his support behind Malone’s selection […] The post Why Kenny Smith full throatedly endorses North Carolina head coach Michael Malone appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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SMU beefs up interior with 4-star offensive lineman commit

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SMU football aims for redemption after losing a chance on winning the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Mustangs beefed up the interior offensive line in a key offseason win Monday. Four-star IOL Qua Ford heads to the Hilltop. The powerful 6-foot-6, 340-pounder from Texarkana, Tex., even turns down two powers in Tennessee and Ohio State for […] The post SMU beefs up interior with 4-star offensive lineman commit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mike Krzyzewski compares North Carolina’s Michael Malone hire to Bill Belichick

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On Tuesday, April 6, North Carolina shocked the greater basketball world by hiring NBA Championship-winning head coach Michael Malone as their new head coach. After watching Hubert Davis struggle to match the success of his predecessor, Roy Williams, over the past five seasons, the Tar Heels went out and signed arguably the most prolific coach […] The post Mike Krzyzewski compares North Carolina’s Michael Malone hire to Bill Belichick appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Grading the stunning Michael Malone hire for North Carolina basketball

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The North Carolina basketball job was the highest-profile position that came open during this college basketball coaching cycle, and now it has been filled by an unlikely name. After striking out on Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd and Michigan’s Dusty May, North Carolina settled on longtime NBA head coach Michael Malone as its next head coach. Malone […] The post Grading the stunning Michael Malone hire for North Carolina basketball appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bill Belichick, North Carolina Lose 4-Star Safety on Wednesday

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Bill Belichick's first season as the North Carolina Tar Heels' head coach didn't go as planned. The team went 4-8 overall, 2-6 in ACC matchups and finished the year on a three-game losing streak. This is the first time North Carolina failed to qualify for a bowl game since 2018. Despite their ...

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Alabama commit could change mind amid ACC team’s pursuit

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Alabama made a run to the College Football Playoff for the first time in the Kalen DeBoer era. They would win their first-round game against Oklahoma but be blown out by Indiana in the quarterfinals. As DeBoer looks to continue improving his team, Alabama has landed some quality commitments. Now, one of those big commitments […] The post Alabama commit could change mind amid ACC team’s pursuit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Louisville beats out Indiana, Ole Miss for 4-star wide receiver

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Louisville football finished the 2025 season 9-4 with a win in the Boca Raton Bowl. Still, they have not won the ACC title since joining the conference, and Louisville hit the transfer portal to help remedy their conference title drought. Still, Jeff Brohm and his staff are also looking at the future and have just […] The post Louisville beats out Indiana, Ole Miss for 4-star wide receiver appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Duke WBB coach Kara Lawson reveals big UCLA change that led to Elite Eight collapse

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Duke women’s basketball found itself in the Elite Eight on Sunday after a stunning upset of LSU in the Sweet 16, but Kara Lawson and company were clearly hungry for more. They proved that they were ready for the moment early on against top seed UCLA, jumping out to a double-digit lead in the first […] The post Duke WBB coach Kara Lawson reveals big UCLA change that led to Elite Eight collapse appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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UConn basketball’s Luke Murray will stay with Huskies through NCAA Tournament after landing Boston College job

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UConn basketball has been taking care of business in the NCAA tournament, and they have a tough matchup coming against Duke in the Elite Eight. It has been a collective group effort for UConn to get to this point, which also includes the assistant coaches on the team. One of the top assistants, Luke Murray, […] The post UConn basketball’s Luke Murray will stay with Huskies through NCAA Tournament after landing Boston College job appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bruce Pearl Bemoans Lack Of ‘Loyalty’ With North Carolina Firing Hubert Davis

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For some reason, TNT is still giving former coach-turned-college basketball analyst Bruce Pearl a platform to spout his special brand of nonsense. Thursday night, while discussing North Carolina’s decision to fire its men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis, Pearl was back at it again. “I just hate hearing the words ‘Hubert Davis was fired at UNC.’ […] The post Bruce Pearl Bemoans Lack Of ‘Loyalty’ With North Carolina Firing Hubert Davis appeared first on BroBible.

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Cameron Boozer’s Girlfriend Is a Cheerleader for a Rival Program

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As Duke freshman phenom Cameron Boozer leads the Blue Devils into a high-stakes Sweet 16 matchup against St. John’s, fans have discovered a house divided situation off the court. It turns out that Boozer’s longtime girlfriend, Yva Lauren Cao, is a star cheerleader for one of Duke's biggest Atlantic ...

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NC State Athletic Director Throws Former Coach Will Wade Under the Bus

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The NCAA Tournament moves to the Sweet 16 beginning on Thursday night, with four games before four are played on Friday night. Some great matchups could lead to some great games in college basketball‘s greatest tournament.While all the focus is on the NCAA Tournament, there is no shortage of drama going around with teams that […] The post NC State Athletic Director Throws Former Coach Will Wade Under the Bus appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Fran Frascilla slams anonymous ACC coach dissing Hubert Davis an ‘ass-hat’

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After another disappointing end to a season, North Carolina fired head basketball coach Hubert Davis this week. When he succeeded Roy Williams as head coach with the Tar Heels, his future looked very bright. Davis led UNC to the championship game in his first season, unfortunately losing a double-digit lead to Kansas in the final. Read more... The post Fran Frascilla slams anonymous ACC coach dissing Hubert Davis an ‘ass-hat’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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“No One in the ACC Was Scared of Him”: Hubert Davis’ Departure Sparks “Worry” for Anonymous HC, As Per NCAA Insider

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Basketball insider details what an unnamed ACC coach had to say about Hubert Davis after he was fired by the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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Jordon Hudson Is Back In Chapel Hill, Still Acting Like She’s Actually Part Of The Tar Heels’ Football Program

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Good news, Tar Heels fans. Jordon Hudson is back in Chapel Hill supporting her 73-year-old boyfriend, Bill Belichick, at North Carolina football’s spring practice. Naturally, because she is Jordon Hudson, she promptly took to Instagram to make sure everyone knew she was there. “Back into the fishbowl Happy 1st spring practice,” Hudson wrote in an Instagram […] The post Jordon Hudson Is Back In Chapel Hill, Still Acting Like She’s Actually Part Of The Tar Heels’ Football Program appeared first on BroBible.

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North Carolina ADs do late-night podcast explaining Hubert Davis firing

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It was a disappointing end to the season for North Carolina Basketball. This ultimately led to the decision by North Carolina to fire Hubert Davis on Tuesday. On Tuesday night, AD Bubba Cunningham and Executive Associate AD Steve Newmark joined the Carolina Insider Podcast to discuss the change in the leadership of the basketball program. […] The post North Carolina ADs do late-night podcast explaining Hubert Davis firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bruce Pearl Expresses Immediate Thoughts on Hubert Davis’ UNC Firing

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It’s March Madness, and Bruce Pearl has been making headlines for both positive and controversial reasons. But when the biggest college basketball news broke on Tuesday night, Pearl immediately took to X to share his thoughts. Following their first-round elimination from the NCAA Tournament, UNC ...

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Caleb Foster Reacts to Duke Announcement Before St. John’s Game

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Caleb Foster has watched on as Cam Boozer and the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils have advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, where they will face Rick Pitino and the No. 5 seed St. John's Red Storm on Friday. Duke got regional semifinals after taking down No. 16 seed Siena Saints 71-65 ...

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