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Fox Sports
3 days ago
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- Fox Sports
ACC's new men's basketball scheduling model produces one NC State-UNC meeting, no Duke-Miami matchup
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Instate foes North Carolina and N.C. State will meet just once next year while Duke won't play the Miami team now coached by former Blue Devils assistant Jai Lucas in the Atlantic Coast Conference's reconfigured scheduling model. The ACC announced its second set of home-and-away partners Wednesday after announcing earlier this month that it would cut a 20-game men's basketball schedule to 18 as part of its efforts to boost the sport amid recent years of dwindling NCAA Tournament bids. The league had previously announced primary partners guaranteeing annual home-and-away matchups to create some protection for long-running series, such as famed rivals Duke and UNC or instate opponents Virginia and Virginia Tech. The second set of partners will change every year, while teams will play one game against 14 of the remaining 15 teams and miss playing one league school each year. The league's secondary partners for 2025-26: Boston College-Miami, California-Georgia Tech, Clemson-Pittsburgh, Duke-Louisville, Florida State-SMU, UNC-Syracuse, N.C. State-Virginia, Notre Dame-Stanford and Virginia Tech-Wake Forest. As for the Tar Heels and Wolfpack, they're separated by about a half-hour drive within the same area code, but the lone matchup this year will come on the Wolfpack's home court in Raleigh. That will mark the first time UNC won't have a home game against N.C. State since 1919 after a long history of playing twice per year. ___ AP college basketball: and recommended
Associated Press
3 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
ACC's new men's basketball scheduling model produces one NC State-UNC meeting, no Duke-Miami matchup
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Instate foes North Carolina and N.C. State will meet just once next year while Duke won't play the Miami team now coached by former Blue Devils assistant Jai Lucas in the Atlantic Coast Conference's reconfigured scheduling model. The ACC announced its second set of home-and-away partners Wednesday after announcing earlier this month that it would cut a 20-game men's basketball schedule to 18 as part of its efforts to boost the sport amid recent years of dwindling NCAA Tournament bids. The league had previously announced primary partners guaranteeing annual home-and-away matchups to create some protection for long-running series, such as famed rivals Duke and UNC or instate opponents Virginia and Virginia Tech. The second set of partners will change every year, while teams will play one game against 14 of the remaining 15 teams and miss playing one league school each year. The league's secondary partners for 2025-26: Boston College-Miami, California-Georgia Tech, Clemson-Pittsburgh, Duke-Louisville, Florida State-SMU, UNC-Syracuse, N.C. State-Virginia, Notre Dame-Stanford and Virginia Tech-Wake Forest. As for the Tar Heels and Wolfpack, they're separated by about a half-hour drive within the same area code, but the lone matchup this year will come on the Wolfpack's home court in Raleigh. That will mark the first time UNC won't have a home game against N.C. State since 1919 after a long history of playing twice per year. ___ AP college basketball: and
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
ACC's new men's basketball scheduling model produces one NC State-UNC meeting, no Duke-Miami matchup
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Instate foes North Carolina and N.C. State will meet just once next year while Duke won't play the Miami team now coached by former Blue Devils assistant Jai Lucas in the Atlantic Coast Conference's reconfigured scheduling model. The ACC announced its second set of home-and-away partners Wednesday after announcing earlier this month that it would cut a 20-game men's basketball schedule to 18 as part of its efforts to boost the sport amid recent years of dwindling NCAA Tournament bids. Advertisement The league had previously announced primary partners guaranteeing annual home-and-away matchups to create some protection for long-running series, such as famed rivals Duke and UNC or instate opponents Virginia and Virginia Tech. The second set of partners will change every year, while teams will play one game against 14 of the remaining 15 teams and miss playing one league school each year. The league's secondary partners for 2025-26: Boston College-Miami, California-Georgia Tech, Clemson-Pittsburgh, Duke-Louisville, Florida State-SMU, UNC-Syracuse, N.C. State-Virginia, Notre Dame-Stanford and Virginia Tech-Wake Forest. As for the Tar Heels and Wolfpack, they're separated by about a half-hour drive within the same area code, but the lone matchup this year will come on the Wolfpack's home court in Raleigh. That will mark the first time UNC won't have a home game against N.C. State since 1919 after a long history of playing twice per year. ___ AP college basketball: and
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hurricanes Steal Former Duke Signee
The Jai Lucas era in Miami is off to a scorching start, and Monday the Hurricanes secured a commitment from what Lucas hopes to be the first of many top-20 players in his regime. Shelton Henderson of Bellaire High School in Houston, TX, is a Cane after pledging to Miami and recommitting to Lucas for a second time. Advertisement Rated the 17th overall player in the country and fifth-best small forward in the class by On3, Henderson was originally recruited by Lucas at Duke before signing with the Blue Devils last November. He decommitted last Thursday before deciding to follow Lucas to Miami. Jai Lucas completed the flip for Texas' top-ranked hooper despite multiple offers from big name programs that include the hometown and national runner-up Houston Cougars, the aforementioned Duke Blue Devils, Alabama Crimson Tide, Kansas Jayhawks, Louisville Cardinals, and a slew of other SEC programs. It is no secret that Lucas wants his team to be defensive-minded and has constructed a roster to fit that identity. And at 6-foot-6 inches and 210 pounds, Henderson displays the versatility to "guard all three perimeter positions," says On3 Senior National Recruiting Analyst, Jamie Shaw. Advertisement With Henderson being named one of the top-10 defenders in the 2025 class, the marriage between him and Lucas seemed to be a natural fit. Offensively, Henderson's "explosive burst," allowed him to blow by defenders with his first step and average 19.4 points per game as a senior. While the strength of his game lies in his ability to penetrate defenses, his college-ready frame allows him to finish at the rim with relative ease. He is also comfortable with the ball in his hands in the open court and can be trusted to initiate offense. Last May 2024, Henderson was named to the 2024 Men's U18 National Team and proceeded to win gold at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup averaging 8.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.3 steals in 18.1 minutes while logging 10+ points on three occasions. Advertisement Henderson's relationship with Lucas was a huge reason in his decision to sign with Miami, as Lucas attended the same high school and was named a McDonald's All-American in 2007. 'Shelton is someone I have known for a long time, and I am very familiar with him and his family,' Lucas said. 'He has an exceptional work ethic and fearlessness on the court, but what I am most excited about is the impact he will have in our locker room and on the program as a whole.' Henderson becomes Miami's third recruiting commit, top-ranked pledge overall, and joins a talented class that includes four transfers. He owns a four-star rating with On3 and a five-star rating with 247Sports and Rivals. Related: Miami Coach Jai Lucas Lands Big Ten Breakout Guard in Transfer Portal
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Miami Guard Divine Ugochukwu Announces Transfer Portal Decision
Former Miami Hurricanes guard Divine Ugochukwu committed to Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans out of the transfer portal on Sunday according to a report from Sam Kayser of League Ready. Ugochukwu becomes the fifth former Cane to land at a power conference program out of the portal, joining Nijel Pack (Oklahoma), Jalil Bethea (Alabama), AJ Staton-McCray (Seton Hall), and Austin Swartz (Creighton). Advertisement Xander Alarie (Northeastern) is the other Miami transfer to commit, while Paul Djobet and Kiree Huie remain uncommitted as of this writing. Ugochukwu appeared in 28 games as a true freshman last year for Miami, starting 16 contests and averaging 5.3 points, 2.3 assists, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game. Despite relatively pedestrian numbers, the 6'3 guard was highly sought after in the transfer portal thanks to his considerable upside. Ugochukwu displayed high levels of efficiency, shooting 61% on two point attempts, and his playmaking and facilitation skills should fit quite nicely in coach Izzo's offense. Advertisement Miami has been hard at work rebuilding a brand new roster under first year head coach Jai Lucas, which includes transfer additions Tre Donaldson (Michigan), Malik Reneau (Indiana), Tru Washington (New Mexico), Ernest Udeh (TCU), Marcus Allen (Missouri) and Jordyn Kee (Georgia). The team has also added a trio of incoming freshmen including Shelton Henderson, a four-star small forward who was committed to Duke before Lucas left the Blue Devils for Miami. Four-star guard Dante Allen and Slovakian forward Timotej Malovec round out the newcomers for the 'Canes at this point in the offseason. Related: Gonzaga Target and WCC Leading Scorer Malik Thomas Announces Transfer Portal Decision
