University of North Carolina Athletics
Tar Heel Rundown: May 22
May 22, 2014 | General
Basketball
Danny Green hit seven three-pointers as the Spurs whipped the Thunder, including this one off a sweet crosscourt pass:
Green sounds truly at home with the Spurs and might define the team...The Sporting News re-ranks their 2014-15 top 25 in irritating slideshow fashion and picks the Tar Heels fifth in the nation...Sobering look at the ACC pace of play:
Pictured: ACC possessions per 40 minutes 2008-14 (conference games only). A 30-second clock's worth a try. pic.twitter.com/9INTh1B34B
— John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) May 21, 2014
Football
Carolina is 19th in ESPN's preseason college football power index ratings...Compelling story on the unique connection between Bryn Renner and a former University of Virginia offensive lineman...Giovani Bernard sounds very happy to be reunited with Russell Bodine in Cincinnati...Jonathan Cooper is working back into form and will be like a rookie this year.
Olympic sports
The Diamond Heels fell to Florida State in the ACC Tournament. Today is a day off and then it's back at it against Virginia on Friday night in Greensboro...Day 9 of the volleyball tour in Europe...Jamie Loeb and Hayley Carter each advanced in the NCAA Singles Championships...
Today's games
Carter and Loeb are back in action in the second round of the NCAA singles tournament in Athens, Ga., at 11 and 11:30 a.m., respectively. They will team up for doubles not before 4:30 p.m. and will be joined by teammates Caroline Price and Whitney Kay in the doubles competition at 5. Brett Clark and Brayden Schnur open the NCAA Men's Doubles Championship at 2:30 p.m.
Tar Heels in MLB
Kyle Seager had a hit, and is working on hitting the ball the other way to beat the shift...Andrew Miller threw a shutout 1.1 innings.
Long read
Even at 37 years old, a dunk reel from Vince Carter's 2013-14 season is still entertaining:
