Four Corners: Practice Starts Monday

CHAPEL HILL—The defending NCAA champion Tar Heels completed their 2017-18 preseason conditioning program early on Monday morning with the annual Carolina mile run. Carolina players have had the rest of the week off from team-related activities, resting up for the first day of practice on Monday.

1. NEWS & NOTES

• Here are the details on Late Night With Roy, which is just two weeks away.

• One of Roy Williams' favorite events of the year, the Fast Break Against Cancer breakfast, is on Monday. Read here as Adam Lucas describes why the event is so special to Williams.

• The Smith Center will be closed from Sept. 28 through Oct. 13 due to setup for two events in the arena.

• Male UNC students interested in trying out for the 2017-18 junior varsity team can attend an informational meeting with coach Hubert Davis on Monday Oct. 2.

• Here's a cool photo from the 1982-83 season that includes Tar Heel legends Michael Jordan and Sam Perkins, as well as 1980s college hoops stalwarts Ralph Sampson (Virginia), Sam Bowie (Kentucky) and Patrick Ewing (Georgetown):

When college hoops was awesome. pic.twitter.com/Xh1gCQsLSR
— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) September 22, 2017

• Luke Maye won the annual Carolina Mile Run early on Monday morning.

While you were sleeping ????#CarolinaSZN pic.twitter.com/TM2hSPDnsG
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) September 25, 2017

• Redemption, the official book chronicling Carolina's run to the 2017 NCAA championship, is available now in ebook format and will be in bookstores soon (copies are available at Chapel Hill Sportswear now). Order the book here.

• Here's an excerpt from the book.

• Roy Williams and his staff will hold their annual coaching clinic on Oct. 28. Click here to register and here for full details.

2. LAST WEEK
• The 1993 NCAA champion Tar Heel squad gathered for a reunion last weekend to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Dean Smith's second national title. The team's players, coaches and staff gathered for a private dinner on Friday, and they were honored on the field during Saturday's football game against Duke in Kenan Stadium. Here's a photo gallery from the evening.

• Adam Lucas' latest Carolina Basketball Notebook has several nuggets on preseason conditioning.

• Lucas also wrote about strength & conditioning coordinator Jonas Sahratian's offseason program, highlighting a promise made by seniors Joel Berry II and Theo Pinson.

• Roy Williams headlined the UNCW Tip-Off Dinner for former assistant coach C.B. McGrath, now in his first year as the head man with the Seahawks.

3. 2017-18 SEASON TIDBITS
• Basketballs signed by the 2017-18 Tar Heel players and coaches will go on sale on Sunday October 1. As usual, proceeds will go to Chapel Hill-area charitable organizations.

• Roy Williams spoke last week about how he plans to rebuild the Tar Heels' depleted frontcourt, writes Steve Wiseman of the Durham Herald-Sun.

• NBC Sports named a preseason All-America team, and Joel Berry II made the third-team.

4. TAR HEELS IN THE PROS
• Marcus Paige is ready to contribute with the Hornets in Charlotte & Greensboro.

• Harrison Barnes spoke at length about his offseason, improvements and more.

• Here's a preview of the role Tyler Zeller might play with his new team, the Brooklyn Nets.

• Danny Green is still shocked by his selection to the 2016-17 NBA All-Defensive second team.

• Cool shot of Brice Johnson (who switched back to jersey number 11) from Clippers media day:

The Season is here! Year 2 Starts Now. #4HerRSJ #LACMediaDay

A post shared by Brice Johnson (@bjohnson_23) on Sep 25, 2017 at 5:15pm PDT

• Isaiah Hicks on Hornets' media day:

Day 1. pic.twitter.com/IWFAom5CpP
— Tate Frazier (@tatefrazier) September 27, 2017

• Tar Heels Vince Carter and Justin Jackson are now teammates in Sacramento:

Old Head. Young Gunner. Two Kings. pic.twitter.com/y8AOy7YD8Q
— Tate Frazier (@tatefrazier) September 26, 2017

Players Mentioned

Joel Berry II

Isaiah Hicks

Justin Jackson

Theo Pinson

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