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The North Pitt girls’ team defeated Southeast Alamance in the second round of the 2A basketball playoffs, advancing to the third round.

During the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A girls basketball game on Friday, there were instances where it appeared that underdog Southeast Alamance had thoroughly researched the top-ranked North Pitt team. The Stallions executed their halfcourt offense flawlessly and gained opportunities for easy layups. The opposing team seemed to have openings.

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“After facing an unexpected turn in life, a professor from NCCU is now on her way to being inducted into the wheelchair basketball hall of fame.”

A professor from North Carolina Central University will soon be honored with induction into the National Wheelchair Basketball Hall of Fame. Andrea Woodson-Smith, a college student from Texas, had the passion and body type to participate in women’s basketball. However, due to a disability, she was restricted to playing while seated in a specially designed

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After being defeated in a legal battle, the NCAA will no longer pursue investigations into third-party Name, Image, and Likeness deals.

As stated by MARK LONG of The Associated Press. Following another defeat in court, the NCAA has instructed its enforcement team to stop probing booster-supported groups or any other third parties involved in arrangements where Division I athletes receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness. On Friday, NCAA President Charlie Baker sent a letter

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Why they’re exceptional: Highly sought after players Drake Powell, Juke Harris, Isaiah Evans, and Paul McNeil Jr. are local stars of the ‘Big 4’ team.

The ACC schools in North Carolina, commonly referred to as “the Big Four,” all possess their own cherished basketball legacies in a state known for producing top talent in the sport. However, with the evolution of trends in men’s basketball recruiting, it is challenging to recall a time when the Big Four universities had a

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