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Spartans Take Season Opener Against the Aggies

Jamario Williams Staff Writer The University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s basketball team faced their crosstown opponents, the North Carolina A&T Aggies, on Tuesday, Nov 9. This game christened the Mike Jones era of coaching at UNCG, after his eleven-year stint with Radford. The Spartans are coming into the season after losing coach Wes Miller to the University of Cincinnati and star guard Isaiah Miller … Continue reading Spartans Take Season Opener Against the Aggies

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Remembering Kobe Bryant

Brayden StampsSports Editor In the early hours of January 26, a helicopter carrying nine passengers crashed into the hills of Calabasas, California. Onboard that flight was a number of sports icons and their young daughters. This unspeakable tragedy has rocked the sports world recently and tributes have poured in from across the globe. Thus, here is The Carolinian’s tribute to all of the lives lost … Continue reading Remembering Kobe Bryant

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A Look Ahead at UNCG Basketball 2019

Chelsea McBayStaff Writer Basketball season is upon us, folks. After having a good season last year, the men’s team is looking to build upon their success. Looking at the roster, the team lost Francis Alonso, Demetrius Troy and Lloyd Burgess. Both Alonso and Troy were starters, so that is a significant loss to the team. Burgess offered an important senior presence and leadership skills. All … Continue reading A Look Ahead at UNCG Basketball 2019

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What’s Beef? Two Notoriously B.I.G. Sports Beefs

Brayden StampsStaff Writer Professional athletes are some of the most competitive people on the planet. That competitiveness is a trait that is necessary to propel the athlete to elite heights of their sport that so few can attain. However, athletes and their competitive nature often cause emotions to run high and tensions to brew, resulting in the formation of rifts in the locker room. Some … Continue reading What’s Beef? Two Notoriously B.I.G. Sports Beefs

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Analyzing the USA Today Sports Preseason Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll

Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer With a new season comes a new set of preseason polls. Alexis Pitchford breaks down the Top Ten. Kansas With a 2017-18 record of 31-8 and a defeat to Villanova in the Final Four by 16, the Jayhawks somehow find themselves back at the top again. Maybe it’s the love that the polls have for Bill Self. There are several games … Continue reading Analyzing the USA Today Sports Preseason Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll

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Spartan Madness: A Key Start to the 2019 Basketball Season

Monique Williams Staff Writer Spartan Madness 2018 was in full effect on Thursday. Hundreds, nearly thousands, of UNCG students, athletes, supporters, alumni, and parents gathered at Fleming Gym to witness the excitement. To kick off the night, the men’s and women’s basketball teams were introduced and participated in 10-12 minute scrimmages. After the scrimmages, players from both teams faced off in a three-point shooting contest. … Continue reading Spartan Madness: A Key Start to the 2019 Basketball Season

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UNCG Men’s Basketball: Big Week For Spartan Hoops

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor It was an exciting week for UNCG Men’s Basketball, for both present players and alumni. For starters, All-SoCon favorite and 6’10 defensive standout James Dickey made the preseason watchlist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, an award annually handed out to the nation’s top center. Dickey was among 21 centers named to the watchlist, a prestigious distinction shared by Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ, … Continue reading UNCG Men’s Basketball: Big Week For Spartan Hoops

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Trouble in Minnesota Paradise: Jimmy Butler Wants Out

Monique Williams Staff Writer “You (expletive) need me, Scott. You can’t win without me.” This is what Jimmy Butler yelled to Minnesota Timberwolves general manager, Scott Layden, in his return to practice last week.   Emotions were high and toes were stepped on at that practice, and one thing remains clear: Jimmy wants out of Minnesota, but why?   The outburst is not something that … Continue reading Trouble in Minnesota Paradise: Jimmy Butler Wants Out

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What All Did We Learn from the NBA Preseason?

Alexis Pitchford Staff Writer Ostensibly, it seems that each and every reporter for ESPN gets paid every time the words “LeBron James” come out of their mouths. LeBron’s move to LA has not only drawn him more NBA attention, but Hollywood attention as well. James has spent plenty of time in the studio this offseason, but that’s what you can do when you’re the King. … Continue reading What All Did We Learn from the NBA Preseason?

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