University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Rundown: April 15
April 15, 2015 | General
Basketball
You can bid to play golf with Roy Williams...Carolina remains a title contender in 2016...Jeff Lebo used his check from Dean Smith at the Angus Barn...
Football
Expect to hear more about this: the Summer Challenge draft was yesterday:
The annual Summer Challenge starts today. Team split into eight teams with a draft by team captains. pic.twitter.com/1nMuULaF0O
— Carolina Football (@TarHeelFootball) April 14, 2015
Olympic sports
Big senior day match for women's tennis today...Six Tar Heels are on the 2015 Women's World Cup squad...Sylvia Hatchell's blueberry patch is ready for 2015...A long rain delay for the Diamond Heels (before getting the win in a rain-shortened six innings) meant they had to be creative to entertain themselves:
@DiamondHeels Unc vs Highpoint war #raindelay pic.twitter.com/lAi7hRvOLC
— Jacob Bukauskas (@JBukauskas22) April 15, 2015
Here are the on-field highlights:
Video
Today's games
Women's tennis hosts Duke at 3 p.m. Softball hosts a doubleheader against UNC Wilmington at 4 p.m. Baseball hosts UNC Asheville at 6 p.m.
Tar Heels in the NBA
An exit interview with Wayne Ellington, who had a solid year for the Lakers...Danny Green is one of the keys to the San Antonio defense...Harrison Barnes is looking for consistency, especially with his shot...John Henson has found a role protecting the paint for the playoff-bound Bucks...Tyler Zeller had 12 points and eight rebounds...Tyler Hansbrough had six rebounds.
Long read
A sobering read on what the pursuit of a big-time coaching career can do to a person.
