Carolina Rundown: January 23

January 23, 2015 | General

By: UNC Athletic Communications

Basketball

This was talked about some on the Tar Heel Sports Network on Wednesday night: it's interesting to note that home teams get an advantage in college hoops by virtue of choosing the basketball that's used.

Football

Larry Fedora's offseason moves to improve the UNC defense are earning praise.

Olympic sports

Good comeback win for women's basketball last night in Raleigh...Women's lax has an exhibition this weekend.

Today's games

Men's tennis hosts Oregon at 1:30. Track and field is split between the Tobacco Road Multis and the Hokie Invitational.

Tar Heels in the NBA

Kobe Bryant's injury means a bigger role for Wayne Ellington...Danny Green, who had eight points Thursday, is moving into a class by himself among Spurs 3-point shooters...Tyler Zeller had seven points and four rebounds...John Henson had four points and four rebounds.

Long read

Here's information on this year's Tar Heel Trailblazer recipients.