IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY FOR HOOPS
Basketball season is months away, but ACC Now is previewing the season now. Expect big things from UNC and Duke. Part I | Part II | Part III
Lawson's day in court delayed
North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson had his first court appearance on a driving after consuming alcohol charge continued Tuesday until early August.
Tar Heels to face Wolf Pack
Nevada will host North Carolina in a nationally televised basketball game on New Year's Eve.
Tar Heels guard cleared to play basketball
With all five starters returning to UNC, and four new recruits in the mix, point guard Bobby Frasor probably will play some at back-up point guard and shooting guard for a team that will almost certainly be ranked preseason No. 1.
Tar Heels loaded for '09 title bid
Tudor:It's an old story in the sense that one party's despair can be another's delight.
UNC basketball trio will return
Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green all decided Monday they were returning to Chapel Hill for the 2008-09 season.
Heels land guard for '09
UNC adds a fifth member to an already impressive class.
Ty Lawson twists ankle
North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson missed a scheduled workout with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, then twisted his ankle near the end of a workout Monday with the Washington Wizards.
Ty Lawson faces charge of drinking after driving
UNC point guard Ty Lawson was arrested Friday and charged with driving after consuming alcohol, violating a local noise ordinance and driving with a revoked license.
UNC's Green still eyeing NBA Draft
An MRI exam on North Carolina forward Danny Green's injured left elbow revealed a hairline fracture, his dad, Danny Green Sr., said Monday.
Injuries slow Green at NBA camp
North Carolina's Danny Green may have to put his NBA Draft hopes on hold.
Green: 1st round or return
After his first night of workouts at the NBA pre-draft camp Tuesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., North Carolina junior Danny Green told the Web site InsideCarolina.com that he likely will only stay in the draft if he is a first-round draft pick.
Jordan star picks Tar Heels
Justin Watts, a 6-foot-3 guard from Durham Jordan, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at North Carolina.
Green awaits NBA invite
UNC basketball player Danny Green hasn't received his official NBA pre-draft camp invitation yet, but he expects to get it this week, his father said Tuesday.
Ex-Heel could get waiver, play next year
The process could get complicated, but there is a route for former North Carolina basketball player Alex Stepheson to become immediately eligible at another Division I NCAA school for the 2008-09 season.
Stepheson leaves UNC
Forward wants to be closer to home.
Williams still waiting
North Carolina coach Roy Williams is used to playing the waiting game with recruits -- and now he's doing it with Tar Heels testing the NBA Draft waters.
UNC says coach didn't endorse Obama
UNC basketball coach Roy Williams has not endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, the team's spokesman said Wednesday.
Obama game odd but OK
At issue is the timing of the informal scrimmage and the fact that UNC coach Roy Williams watched it from the sideline.
On the court, Obama is center of attention
Sen. Barack Obama tried to score big politically in the Tar Heel State on Tuesday morning.

