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Postcard from New Orleans: ‘How on Earth am I Here With These People?’

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I knew I was in for a surreal, unforgettable experience when I saw Seth Davis walk in the room. I knew Malcolm Moran, who created this opportunity, knew a lot of people in the business, but seeing the well-known college basketball analyst sit at our table for dinner was still surprising to me. He wasn’t… Read more »

North Carolina Reaches Championship Game, Ends Coach K’s Career

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By Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS — Twelve ties, 18 lead changes, many of the 70,602 fans in Caesars Superdome standing for 40 minutes at full volume, and one victor. North Carolina sophomore guard Caleb Love drilled a 3-pointer from the right wing with 25 ticks left on the clock,… Read more »

For Duke and North Carolina, a Spot in the Championship Game

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By Owen Kaelble | @OwenKaelble Sports Capital Journalism Program NEW ORLEANS — The North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils will meet for the 258th time in a series that has lasted for more than 102 years. From Frank McGuire to Dean Smith to Roy Williams for North Carolina and from Eddie Cameron to… Read more »

UNLV ’91, Kentucky ’15, Gonzaga ’21: Will Perfection End in Indy Again?

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Editor’s Note: Writing for NCAA.com, Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate assistant Alex Burr presents key elements for the 2021 Final Four against the backdrop of the seven previous national championships decided in Indianapolis. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2021-04-02/history-and-results-every-mens-final-four-indianapolis-so-far

Duke’s Zion Williamson wins USBWA, AP Player of the Year

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By Zach Griffith | @ZachGriffith17 Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS – Duke freshman Zion Williamson was named Player of the Year by both the United States Basketball Writers Association and the Associated Press on Friday. Williamson, who is projected to be the number one pick in this year’s NBA Draft, first accepted the USBWA’s Oscar… Read more »

Coach K comfortable with USA Basketball’s new identity

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By Frank Gogola | @FrankGogola Sports Capital Journalism Program CHICAGO – There’s no concealing the fact that this is Mike Krzyzewski’s most inexperienced Olympic team. There’s no LeBron James, Kobe Bryant or Chris Paul. In fact, Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant are the only players on the 12-man roster with Olympic experience. That doesn’t mean… Read more »

Carolina’s Williams pushes Tar Heels with a more mellow approach

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By Jay Smith | @_SmithJ_ Sports Capital Journalism Program HOUSTON — Roy Williams hasn’t been the most laid back coach in the country.  And the past two years have been anything but laid back for the North Carolina Tar Heels and Ol’ Roy.  Williams is coming off of two offseason knee surgeries.  He’s had a shoulder… Read more »

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