The first gift from Joan H. Gillings Foundation was a $13.5 million donation to Carolina Athletics. In her memory, Joan's family endowed a student-athlete scholarship and the women's lacrosse head coach position, supported three facility renovations, ensured every women's team would have at least $1 million in their operating endowments, and more. (GoHeels.com)

@andrew jones Why hasn't David Sanders signed yet? Are there other unsigned studs out there for the next coach??

SMU's Rhett Lashlee

If I had a vote and you picked 1-3 as with Heisman voting, my #2 would be for Fran Brown and #3 for Manny Diaz.

Just got home from taking the wife to a Christmas movie so I am a little late in starting this game thread. So far Alabama is making a bunch of layups and hitting from downtown 21-14. Sears is dominating the Carolina guards big time

It will hurt the Tar Heels come NCAA seeding time?



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ALABAMA 94, UNC 79
ACC-SEC CHALLENGE, 12/4/24
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.

UNC Scoring Leader: Ian Jackson 23
UNC Rebound Leader: Elliot Cadeau 6
UNC Assist Leader: Cadeau, RJ Davis 4
Team Records: UNC 4-4, Alabama 7-2

• The loss broke Carolina’s streak of 19 straight wins in the Smith Center against non-ACC opponents.
• UNC dropped to 4-4, its fewest wins through eight games since beginning the 2001-02 season 3-5.
• Carolina has played three top 10 opponents in its first eight games for only the fourth time ever and first time since 1967-68.
• The 15-point loss was Carolina’s largest since losing 87-67 to Duke on 2/5/22.
• Carolina allowed the most points in the Smith Center since Duke scored 98 on 2/8/20.
• UNC is 8-7 all-time against Alabama and played the Crimson Tide in the Smith Center for the first time since 12/15/90, a 95-79 victory for the Tar Heels.
• Carolina fell to 2-1 against the Crimson Tide in Chapel Hill.
• UNC’s opponents have scored at least 40 first-half points in four consecutive games for the first time since 2004-05.

• Carolina has lost three straight games for the first time since February 2023.
• Carolina has trailed by at least 14 points and trailed at halftime in each of the last four games.
• Carolina shot 17.9% from three (5 for 28), its lowest three-point percentage since shooting 8.7% against Notre Dame on 2/22/23.
• UNC made a season-low 10 free throws and shot a season-low 62.5% from the line.
• UNC shot 36.1% from the field in the first half, its second-lowest shooting percentage in a half this season.
• Carolina outrebounded the Crimson Tide, 42-40. It was the first time a team out-rebounded Alabama this season.

• Ian Jackson scored a season high 23 points, the second straight game he established a season scoring high (14 vs. Michigan State).
• Jackson’s 23 points were the most by a Tar Heel freshman since Caleb Love scored 25 against Duke on 2/6/21.
• Jackson was UNC’s first freshman non-starter to score more than 20 points since Day’Ron Sharpe had 21 points vs. Louisville on 2/20/21.
• Jackson was the first freshman to score at least 20 points since Walker Kessler had 20 against Florida State on 2/27/21.
• Jackson made a season-high three 3FGs among his season-best 10 field goals. He has made at least one three in all seven games in which he has played.
• RJ Davis scored 18 points, the 114th time he reached double figures as a Tar Heel.
• Point guard Elliot Cadeau tied his career high and led UNC with six rebounds, the first time in his career he led UNC in rebounds.
• Ty Claude had six points and five rebounds in 10+ minutes, but had to leave the game after getting hit in the eye.

Next Game: Saturday, December 7, ACC opener vs. Georgia Tech (2 p.m., ACC Network)

I am here as will be Bryant and Chelsea, plus Kevin is shooting for the first time since undergoing treatment.