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The Tar Heels held their third summer practice on Tuesday.
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Four Corners: Summer Practice Winding Down
July 19, 2017 | Men's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL—The second session of summer school is winding down at UNC, with final exams slated for next week.
NCAA rules allow teams to practice on a limited basis during the summer, and the Tar Heels have held one practice a week for each of the last three weeks, including Tuesday afternoon. Â The final practice of the summer is scheduled for next week, a few days before Tar Heel players travel home for a few weeks of rest. Fall semester classes start in late August.
Here's some of the newest Carolina Basketball news, in the latest Four Corners.
1. NEWS & NOTES
• Rising junior Kenny Williams underwent knee surgery on July 7 and is expected to be ready for preseason practice in October.
• The Carolina Basketball Museum is closed through September 4 for renovations.
• Senior Aaron Rohlman earned a spot on the 2016-17 NABC Honors Court for his efforts in the classroom.
2. LAST WEEK
• Adam Lucas and Jones Angell talked to Roy Williams for the Carolina Insider podcast last week. Williams is excited for the 2017-18 season, Lucas writes.  "This year's team will be strong on the perimeter and will be the most inexperienced team I've ever had up front," Williams said. "Someone will have to step up."
• Here's the podcast itself, which is well worth a listen:
3. 2017-18 SEASON TIDBITS
• The ACC Sports Journal writes about sophomore Brandon Robinson's potential role next season in the wake of the reinjury to Kenny Williams.
• Sports Illustrated looked at the ACC's offseason and took a stab at an early conference prediction for 2017-18.
• Former Tar Heel assistant coach C.B. McGrath is now the head coach at UNCW, and he's already comfortable in his new role, writes Ed Hardin of the Greensboro News & Record.
• Here's an Instagram video of the Tar Heels working out this summer:
4. TAR HEELS IN THE PROS
• Miami Heat executive Pat Riley has been a longtime fan of North Carolina players, dating back to his days with the Showtime Lakers, teams that included Tar Heel legends James Worthy, Bob McAdoo and Mitch Kupchak. Riley is now in Miami, but he still loves his Tar Heels. After the Heat re-signed Ellington to a contract, Riley said, "It would have killed me to see him go."
• Jerry Stackhouse, the 1995 National Player of the Year as a Tar Heel, played in the NBA for nearly two decades and now is a rising coaching star with Toronto's affiliate in the G League. Stackhouse joined ESPN's Zach Lowe's podcast last week for a fun discussion. Â
• Reggie Bullock's three-point shooting led the Pistons to bring the veteran guard back to Detroit.
• Kennedy Meeks played in the NBA Summer League and hopes to catch on with Toronto. His personality and smarts have impressed the Raptors.
• Meeks is making the most of his opportunity this summer, writes Brett Friedlander of the North State Journal. The Raptors officially signed Meeks to a contract on Tuesday.
• Justin Jackson should help the Sacramento Kings right away, speculates one of the team's beat writers.
• Check out how your favorite Tar Heels performed in the Las Vegas Summer League:
NCAA rules allow teams to practice on a limited basis during the summer, and the Tar Heels have held one practice a week for each of the last three weeks, including Tuesday afternoon. Â The final practice of the summer is scheduled for next week, a few days before Tar Heel players travel home for a few weeks of rest. Fall semester classes start in late August.
Here's some of the newest Carolina Basketball news, in the latest Four Corners.
1. NEWS & NOTES
• Rising junior Kenny Williams underwent knee surgery on July 7 and is expected to be ready for preseason practice in October.
• The Carolina Basketball Museum is closed through September 4 for renovations.
• Senior Aaron Rohlman earned a spot on the 2016-17 NABC Honors Court for his efforts in the classroom.
2. LAST WEEK
• Adam Lucas and Jones Angell talked to Roy Williams for the Carolina Insider podcast last week. Williams is excited for the 2017-18 season, Lucas writes.  "This year's team will be strong on the perimeter and will be the most inexperienced team I've ever had up front," Williams said. "Someone will have to step up."
• Here's the podcast itself, which is well worth a listen:
3. 2017-18 SEASON TIDBITS
• The ACC Sports Journal writes about sophomore Brandon Robinson's potential role next season in the wake of the reinjury to Kenny Williams.
• Sports Illustrated looked at the ACC's offseason and took a stab at an early conference prediction for 2017-18.
• Former Tar Heel assistant coach C.B. McGrath is now the head coach at UNCW, and he's already comfortable in his new role, writes Ed Hardin of the Greensboro News & Record.
• Here's an Instagram video of the Tar Heels working out this summer:
4. TAR HEELS IN THE PROS
• Miami Heat executive Pat Riley has been a longtime fan of North Carolina players, dating back to his days with the Showtime Lakers, teams that included Tar Heel legends James Worthy, Bob McAdoo and Mitch Kupchak. Riley is now in Miami, but he still loves his Tar Heels. After the Heat re-signed Ellington to a contract, Riley said, "It would have killed me to see him go."
• Jerry Stackhouse, the 1995 National Player of the Year as a Tar Heel, played in the NBA for nearly two decades and now is a rising coaching star with Toronto's affiliate in the G League. Stackhouse joined ESPN's Zach Lowe's podcast last week for a fun discussion. Â
• Reggie Bullock's three-point shooting led the Pistons to bring the veteran guard back to Detroit.
• Kennedy Meeks played in the NBA Summer League and hopes to catch on with Toronto. His personality and smarts have impressed the Raptors.
• Meeks is making the most of his opportunity this summer, writes Brett Friedlander of the North State Journal. The Raptors officially signed Meeks to a contract on Tuesday.
• Justin Jackson should help the Sacramento Kings right away, speculates one of the team's beat writers.
• Check out how your favorite Tar Heels performed in the Las Vegas Summer League:
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