UNC falls to Kansas, Barnes, Henson, & Marshall enter NBA draft
Well this was the season that could have been. UNC went into this season predicted to win it all. The Tar Heels showed promise early on but started with the injuries early losing Leslie McDonald, then Dexter Strickland, then Henson got hurt, then Marshall broke his hand. With all of the injuries, we just didn’t have the depth we needed to win, or even get passed Kansas for that matter. The Tar Heels fell short to Kansas in the Elite 8 ending what could of been a promising season.
After the weekend, Harrison Barnes, John Henson, and Kendall Marshall all announced they will enter the NBA draft. Stillman White will be gone on a Mormon mission so he’s out as well. No word yet as to if James Michael McAdoo is leaving or not. I’ll post when I find out more.
NCAA Tournament – Round 2
After a convincing 19 point win over Vermont, Carolina advanced to the second round of the 2012 tournament. They will take on Creighton, who beat Alabama by 1 point to advance. Creighton is the second leading scoring team in the NCAA. This is also where D. McDermott from Ames Iowa plays. He was team-mates with Harrison Barnes in highschool and the 2 were undefeated. The Bluejays stayed in GSO hoping to advance to the Sweet16. I guess they forgot who they were going to play in R2. John Henson came back in the game but picked up a quick technical foul as he was in obvious pain from his wrist. Creighton kept it kinda close, only allowing Carolina to get a 14 point lead but they would never catch up to the Tar Heels, allowing Carolina to sweep the game and take a 14 point lead and win by 14 at 87-73.
One quick game note, is Kendall Marshall broke his right wrist. He will have surgery this morning to have screws put in and hopefully he’ll heal by game time. He is a left handed shooter so as of this post, it’s unknown if he’ll be on the court or on the bench. I know all of TarHeelNation is behind you, KButter5! Get well soon man.
Carolina advances to the Sweet16 and will face Ohio. The only other ACC team left is NCState who faces Kansas in the Sweet16.
NCAA Tournament – Round 1
Carolina opened up the NCAA tournament as a #1 seed playing Vermont. John Henson did not play this game due to his sprained wrist. The Catamounts showed they had heart and came to play. Unfortunately for Vermont, they never lead the game and Carolina had a lead as large as 27, and to cap it off without Henson to win 58-77. The Tar Heels advance to the second round and will face Creighton.
NCAA Football sanctions
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Publish date: Mar 12, 2012
UNC receives postseason ban, scholarship reductions
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill is responsible for multiple violations, including academic fraud, impermissible agent benefits, ineligible participation and a failure to monitor its football program, according to the decision announced today by the Division I Committee on Infractions.
Over the course of three seasons, six football student-athletes competed while ineligible as a result of these violations, and multiple student-athletes received impermissible benefits totaling more than $31,000.
Public Infractions Report
Read the Public Infractions Report here.
While employed by the university, a former assistant football coach was compensated by a sports agent for the access he provided to student-athletes and failed to disclose the income to the university. The former assistant coach and a former tutor both committed unethical conduct and failed to cooperate with the investigation.
“This case should serve as a cautionary tale to all institutions to vigilantly monitor the activities of those student-athletes who possess the potential to be top professional prospects,” the committee stated in its report. “It should also serve to warn student-athletes that if they choose to accept benefits from agents or their associates, they risk losing their eligibility for collegiate competition.”
Penalties for the case include a one-year postseason ban, reduction of 15 football scholarships, vacation of records and three years probation. The former assistant coach received a three-year show-cause penalty restricting any recruiting activity.
The academic fraud violations stemmed from the former tutor constructing significant parts of writing assignments for three football student-athletes. The tutor wrote paragraphs for papers, revised drafts, composed “works-cited” pages, researched and edited content and inserted citations, among other violations. The tutor also provided more than $4,000 in impermissible benefits, including airfare and paying for outstanding parking tickets, to 11 football student-athletes after she graduated and was no longer a university employee. The tutor also refused to cooperate with the investigation.
The former assistant football coach was also cited for a failure to cooperate and unethical conduct. According to the committee, not only did he refuse to provide information relevant to the investigation, but he also furnished false and misleading information. At the hearing, in a reversal of his previous refusal to provide information, the former assistant coach expressed a willingness to provide the pertinent records. However, he did not provide the documents for more than three months following the hearing, resulting in a significant delay in bringing this case to conclusion.
The former assistant coach also did not report $31,000 in athletically related outside income from a sports agency. According to the committee findings, the former assistant coach was either employed or compensated by the sports agent. It was found that even after returning to college athletics, the former assistant coach continued recruiting clients for the sports agency, including student-athletes he was coaching.
The committee also found the university failed to monitor its football program, in part when it allowed a former student-athlete to have regular access to current student-athletes at its athletic facilities without any scrutiny. The former student-athlete was deemed an agent runner during the NCAA investigation. In addition, the university failed to investigate information it obtained suggesting one student-athlete, who accepted the most in impermissible cash and benefits, may have violated NCAA agent rules.
This case also included the provision of thousands of dollars in impermissible benefits to multiple student-athletes. Seven football student-athletes accepted more than $27,500 in benefits from various individuals, some of whom triggered NCAA agent rules. These impermissible benefits included cash, flights, meals, lodging, athletic training, admission to clubs and jewelry, among others. While the value of the benefits the student-athletes accepted varied, one student-athlete received more than $13,500 cash and gifts.
The university took decisive action after discovering the academic fraud violations and when the former assistant coach’s violations came to light. In addition, the school cooperated fully during the investigation.
The penalties in this case include:
Public reprimand and censure.
Three years of probation from March 12, 2012, through March 11, 2015.
Three-year show-cause penalty for the former assistant football coach prohibiting any recruiting activity. The public report contains further details.
Postseason ban for the 2012 football season.
Reduction of football scholarships by a total of 15 during three academic years. The public report includes further details.
Vacation of wins during the 2008 and 2009 seasons (self-imposed by the university). The public report includes further details.
$50,000 fine (self-imposed by the university).
Disassociation of both the former tutor and former student-athlete who served as an agent runner (self-imposed by the university).
The Division I Committee on Infractions is an independent group comprised of representatives across NCAA membership and the public. The members of the committee who reviewed this case include Britton Banowsky, commissioner of Conference USA and chair of the Committee on Infractions. Other members are John S. Black, attorney; Brian P. Halloran, attorney; Roscoe Howard, Jr., attorney; Andrea Myers, athletics director emeritus, Indiana State University; James O’Fallon, law professor and faculty athletics representative for University of Oregon; Gregory Sankey, associate commissioner of the Southeastern Conference; and Rodney Uphoff, law professor for University of Missouri, Columbia.
ACC Tournament
So this is about the ACC tournament that was. I arrived in Atlanta around 10am on Thursday, in time to get my tickets from will-call and get in for the first game. I was a zombie from a lack of sleep so I didn’t stay but half of the first session. I went back to the hotel to take a nap so I could get back to the Clemson/VT game. It turned out to be a good game, and the Hokies advanced to play Dook on Friday. Carolina played Maryland on Friday and looked stellar with an easy win to advance to the next round. Dook advanced as well against VT, but it wasn’t easy for the Devils. Saturday was a different story. Florida State put Duke out to advance to the championship game on Sunday. Carolina struggled a bit against a tough Wolfpack, and without John Henson it was tough but we managed to inch past them to play Florida State in the final.
When I got to the arena, I watched Henson warm up, I was confident he would play. He didn’t. Florida State controlled the game and controlled it well. Carolina was down by as much as 19 points against FSU. However PJ Harriston dropped a few 3′s and the boys stepped it up to catch up to Florida State, and Kendall Marshall missed a 3pt (when we were down by 1), so FSU remained in the lead. It come down to the last shot which was a missed 3 pointer by PJ Harriston, allowing Florida State to win the ACC Tournament.
Selection Sunday was when this took place, and Carolina got a #1 seed in the tourny. I’ll post again as the tourny progresses. Go Heels!
UNC vs Duke for the ACC Title
This was the most anticipated game of the season, for both teams. It always is in the ACC. This was senior night, at Cameron, for the regular season ACC title. Did Austin Rivers expect to launch another 3 at the buzzer for the game winning points? Did Blumlee expect to make his parents proud by “laying it on the Heels”? Who knows. I know one thing, I and everyone at Cameron was PUMPED for this game, especially after a heartbreaking loss by Rivers in February.
Carolina was in Durham, for revenge. The game started out with a tip control by Carolina and it was ALL Carolina from that point on. Tyler Zeller his a jumper 6 second into the game to make the score 2-0, Carolina. That’s as close as Duke got all night to Carolina. UNC dominated the court, the board, the points, everything. UNC owned Duke in every aspect of this game to go on to a 88-70 victory in Durham to claim the outright ACC regular season championship.
That also wraps up regular season play for the Heels, as they travel to Atlanta to play in the ACC Tournament.
As a writers note, I would like to add that I will be in Atlanta at the tournament and probably won’t take my laptop with me so I won’t be updating this site during the tournament, but will be back after to update bracketology reports and so forth. So, I just want to say Thank You to the Tar Heels for another great season and good luck in the ACC Tournament.. Bring home another banner guys!
UNC vs Maryland
It was a very emotional night in Chapel Hill, as Tyler Zeller and Justin Watts as well as the walk-ons celebrated senior night. It was these guys last game in Chapel Hill and it was great. Before tip-off, the players were accompanied by their parents on the court. The entire student section had papers that had “Z” on them to show their support for Tyler Zeller. Thank you for a great 4 years at UNC guys, you will be missed greatly.
Once the game tipped, UNC was off to a quick start running up a quick lead and leaving Maryland behind some 16-4. The game was going at Carolinas pace but they got tired and wanted to take a break. This allowed Maryland to come back as close as 6 at one point. Roy saw what was happening and decided to tell the guys to push the gas down a little bit. Carolina went back into 5th gear and coasted on up to a 24 point victory finalizing the game at 88-64 over the Terps.
This game leaves one game left, Duke. This will be for the outright ACC title and it’s played at Cameron which oddly enough, is an advantage for UNC. It’s going to be a great game, and I think the Heels can rebound from the last time the 2 teams met when Austin Rivers left a 3pointer at the buzzer to give the Blue Devils a 1 point win at the Dean Smith Center. I’ll write again after Saturdays game.
UVA & NCSU
Last weekend, State was looking to get their signature win to put on their resume to get a boosting to the NCAA tournament. The fans were there, that’s for sure. The RBC Center in Raleigh was packed with red and white. The WolfPack wanted blood after their loss in Chapel Hill earlier this year. Their strategy was to hold the Heels outside of the paint since we’re not known for shooting beyond the arc. Boy did that plan backfire when Kendall Marshall knocked down the first 3 of the game to start, and it was all downhill from there for the Heels. NCSU just couldn’t run with the Heels and they clinched them a solid spot in the NIT tournament. They need some solid wins in the ACCT to win, and I don’t see them beating UNC, Duke, FSU, or UVA anytime soon so, they’ll be in the NIT this year.
Then today Carolina got to drive up US 29 to Charlottesville to the John Paul Jones arena, to take on the Cavaliers of Virginia. Like NC State, the Cavs are looking for that signature win. Them too, were looking for blood after their loss in Chapel Hill. Mike Scott and Sammy Zeglinski were hot at first but they couldn’t run with Carolina. They made a quick comeback to tie the game and keep it close and even take the lead at times. Once Reggie Bullock put a 3 between the nets though it was all downhill from there for the Heels. They used their fouls for the end, where they fouled UVA forcing UVA to in-bounds the ball taking time off of the clock more to prevent them from knocking down 3′s. UVA is still a top 4 team in the ACC and will get a by in the first round of the ACC tournament, and will get a tournament bid. They will join UNC, Duke, Florida State in the NCAA tournament regardless of ACC tournament play.
Up next, is Maryland which is our last home game of the year, and it’s senior night. It’s going to be a very 
night in Chapel Hill, as it’ll be Tyler Zellers last home game. I think as long as the Heels focus on Maryland and not look ahead to Dook, it should be an easy win to go into Cameron with to take a win and clinch the ACC regular season championship. Stranger things have happened though, until then we’ll just wait. I’ll write again after the Maryland game. Go Heels!
UNC vs Clemson
Clemson made the trip to the great north state, to try to break their losing streak in Chapel Hill. It wouldn’t happen this year though, not in basketball. Clemson never really stayed close in this game, or held on to the Heels. They went on to lose 54-72 to Carolina. Next up? A rematch with NCSU. Go Heels!
Duke, UVA, and Miami
Each time I log in to post a new blog, I think “wow, I need to do this more because I am behind!”… Then, I never do. I have got to get to doing this more. Also if you’re interested in posting here please let me know. I’d love to get this site hoppin’ with Carolina bloggers.
Dreadfully I am posting these games in order so of course, Duke comes first. The week before Duke come down 15/501, Miami went to Cameron and upset the Devils in OT. That made Duke pissed off and wanted a win. They come to Chapel Hill, and had control over the first half of the game. Carolina couldn’t keep up it seemed. Then halftime come and the guys got a break. Then, in Carolina fashion we come out strong in the second half and lead the Blue Devils the entire second half. Tyler Zeller slapped in a shot for the Devils, and missed a few free throws to help allow Duke to come back within striking range of the Heels. Then with 0:01 left Austin Rivers launched a 3 point shot and swished it in to allow the Blue Devils to topple Carolina in the Dean Dome by 1 point. We shall seek revenge March 3rd in Durham!
After a tough loss to Duke, UVA had to come face the Heels in Chapel Hill. UVA actually played pretty tough at first but just could not control the Tar Heels. Mike Scott did all he could but it just wasn’t good enough to take the Cavs to a victory in the Dean Dome. Carolina played tough and showed the Cavs they are serious about going to the Big Easy!
After Virginia, Carolina got to take a trip to the beach, Coral Gables to be exact to take on the University of Miami. The Hurricanes and Reggie Johnson were looking for their first home win against Carolina in 8 years. Unfortunately it wouldn’t come during this game though. Carolina played tough and still had Duke in their mind with Rivers. In fact the Miami fans were chanting “Austin Rivers” to Z to try to intimidate him. Fortunately, it didn’t work and UNC carried a victory out of Miami back to Chapel Hill. Up next for the Heels is a home game against Clemson. I’ll blog again after that. In closing I’d like to wish a happy birthday to fellow Tar Heel, Michael Jordan. Hark the sound big fella’!
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