Four Corners: Graduation & Summer School

CHAPEL HILL–The University of North Carolina held its commencement ceremonies at Kenan Stadium last weekend on Sunday May 13, and Tar Heels Joel Berry II, Kane Ma, Theo Pinson and Aaron Rohlman are all Carolina graduates in the Class of 2018.

Although the end of the 2017-18 academic year has been in the rear view mirror for just a few days, UNC's first session of summer school started late this week. Most of the returning players for 2018-19 are taking summer classes in both summer sessions while also working out and playing pickup games with the annual pilgrimage of former Tar Heel players returning to Chapel Hill with the warm weather.

Here's some of the latest news on Tar Heel basketball you may have missed.

1. NEWS & NOTES
• Carolina posted a perfect Academic Progress Rate of 1000 for the years 2013-14 through 2016-17. The basketball team earned its sixth top-10 award in the 13-year history of the APR and its first in seven years.

• Tar Heels Joel Berry II, Kane Ma, Theo Pinson and Aaron Rohlman are now officially UNC graduates:

Congratulations to our 2??0??1??8?? seniors! True Tar Heels ??#CarolinaFamily pic.twitter.com/DwkLDsL5DJ
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) May 13, 2018

Early leader for best sign of the day? @tpinsonn ???? #UNCgrad pic.twitter.com/c9y9yP7vVo
— UNC-Chapel Hill (@UNC) May 13, 2018

• As a video supplement to the "Thank You, Carolina" article Berry wrote for The Players' Tribune earlier this month, the site tweeted a video of Berry and his mother discussing how his love for UNC was instilled at a young age:

For @JoelBerryII, this isn't goodbye to @UNC_Basketball.

"Thank you all for being so great to me over the past four years."

??https://t.co/EctmwCjMNz | #CarolinaFamily pic.twitter.com/I1Om1Td2LQ
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) May 15, 2018

• At the recent ACC meetings in Florida, Roy Williams joined other conference coaches in commenting on the recent Rice Commission report on the state of college basketball. As WRAL SportsFan reports, Williams sees the suggestions as a good start to what could be a lengthy process.

• WTVD has a video interview with Williams, during which the UNC head coach comments on the Rice Commission, the likeness issue, transfers, Luke Maye and more.

2. LAST WEEK
• Pinson received an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine:

Late addition to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, league sources say: North Carolina's Theo Pinson. The 6-foot-6 guard has ability to play and defend multiple positions and had standout career at UNC that included 2017 NCAA title.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 14, 2018

• The latest Carolina Insider podcast included tidbits from Roy Williams during the recent Tar Heel Tour of N.C. Rams Club chapters:

The latest @carolina_pod features tidbits from Roy Williams on this spring's Tar Heel Tour and much more:https://t.co/kbWTMg5cyA pic.twitter.com/T3fhkCg4SK
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) May 9, 2018

• Former Tar Heel point guard King Rice received an honor in his New York hometown:

Congrats to former Tar Heel guard King Rice, who was honored in his hometown this week:https://t.co/sS39KGFzIe #CarolinaFamily pic.twitter.com/aYvrrNxSRX
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) May 10, 2018

• Berry reflected on his Tar Heel playing career and his future at a recent barnstorming stop in New Bern.

3. 2018-19 SEASON TIDBITS
• Incoming freshman Nassir Little hasn't even arrived in Chapel Hill yet, but Sports Illustrated has already tabbed him as the No. 3 prospect for the 2019 NBA Draft.

• Here's a highlight video of Little:

4. TAR HEELS IN THE PROS
• ESPN and Netflix will be producing a 10-part documentary on Tar Heel legend Michael Jordan, The Last Dance, with the "full participation" of the former Chicago Bull star and current Charlotte Hornets owner. The series is slated for a 2019 release.

• NBA teams seeking a head coach reportedly continue to be intrigued by former Tar Heel wing Jerry Stackhouse. As the Detroit Free Press writes, Stackhouse is "seen as one of the best young coaches on the market."

• Tar Heel legend, Naismith Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Laker television analyst James Worthy established a scholarship at his alma mater in Gastonia, Ashbrook High School. Worthy founded a scholarship in honor of his former prep coach, Larry Rhodes.

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Players Mentioned

Joel Berry II

Kane Ma

Luke Maye

Theo Pinson

Aaron Rohlman

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