UNC Men’s Basketball 2025-2026

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donbosco said:
Wonder what became of Dante Mayo?


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Russell Hawkins is also not listed on the 2025-26 roster.

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I figured both could be grandfathered onto the roster, but maybe they choose to move on due to the House changes or maybe they got caught up in some kind of technicality?
 
SnoopRob said:
Russell Hawkins is also not listed on the 2025-26 roster.

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Russell Hawkins (14) G - Born Russell Lee Hawkins on November 4, 2004, in Charlotte • Son of William and Ivori Hawkins • Fourth member of his family to atten...
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I figured both could be grandfathered onto the roster, but maybe they choose to move on due to the House changes or maybe they got caught up in some kind of technicality?
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Russell Hawkins looks like a young man with a bright future.
 
Since we are not allowed to have a JV team anymore, maybe they are doing one-time one-year walk-on spots to give regular students more chance to participate?
 
Hmmm, I count 16 players in the photograph...I believe that rosters have been limited to 15 by the recent regulation -- you could not even carry more than that if they were non-scholarship. Evan Smith might be feeling just a bit precariously perched.
 
donbosco said:
Hmmm, I count 16 players in the photograph...I believe that rosters have been limited to 15 by the recent regulation -- you could not even carry more than that if they were non-scholarship. Evan Smith might be feeling just a bit precariously perched.
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The House settlement included a “grandfather” clause for any player who would lose a roster spot due to the settlement, allowing them to stay through the end of their college career and not count against the 15 player cap.

I can’t find if they had to be on scholarship or not, which may be in play here.
 
The brilliance of this BULLSHIT…..end JV ball for the tiny handful of schools with a JV program……then, limit the number of players on varsity…..exclude walk-ons.

This is as stupid as the NCAA regulations in the 2009 Final Four limiting the number of players, even walk-ons, on the bench.

At least one UNC player had to wear his uniform under his suit and do a Clark Kent-to-Superman clothing change to join his team on the court……and, he had NO CHANCE to play in that game.
 
According to my sources, Mayo & Hawkins didn't return because Carolina Basketball chose to only have 16 players this season.

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donbosco said:
Shooting THE Marcus Paige Shot.

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donbosco said:
Shooting THE Marcus Paige Shot.

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It may not be The Most Consequential Shot in Heels Hoops History, but it is THE GREATEST, given the moment and the scale of difficulty. If Nova doesn't nail the game-winner, It becomes So Much More. I don't think the fact that they made the final shot really should make any difference. He did all he could do in truly unbelievable fashion.

I will forever bow down to him.
 
Varmint said:
It may not be The Most Consequential Shot in Heels Hoops History, but it is THE GREATEST, given the moment and the scale of difficulty. If Nova doesn't nail the game-winner, It becomes So Much More. I don't think the fact that they made the final shot really should make any difference. He did all he could do in truly unbelievable fashion.

I will forever bow down to him.
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And don’t forget his heroics on the previous plays leading up to that shot. He WILLED us to win that game. It was amazing- until……,
 
Remember how Dean wouldn’t let new players speak tot the press prior to their first game?

Coach Smith would have hated everything about the NIL/social media era.

He would, however, have been extremely proud of Trimble for running an ice cream shop on Frankie Street
 
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