The Charlotte Crown will debut May 21, 2026, ending the city’s nearly 20-year wait for women’s pro basketball. As part of the new Upshot League, the team aims to create opportunities for players, build community pride and establish a lasting presence in Charlotte’s sports culture.
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Five girls’ unbreakable bond built by N.C. basketball
Story by Emma Unger Even among North Carolina’s long history of great basketball, one team…
Hilliard Greene: Angus Barn’s most popular greeter reflects on 96 years of life, love, and Carolina basketball
Story by Brooke Elliott Graphic by Olivia Goodson More than 65 years ago, Walter Hilliard…
Hilliard Greene: From the floor of Woolen Gym to the door of the Angus Barn
Video by Sophia Pedroso Woolen gym is now home to a variety of classrooms and…
The ACC’s evolving efforts for representation in a new era of collegiate athletics
Logos of universities in the ACC. | Graphic courtesy of ACC Story by Kyle Ennis…
Controversy brews over court storming: Is there a solution?
Duke basketball player Kyle Filipowski hobbles to the locker room after Wake Forest fans flood…
Storms brewing on the court: college basketball’s largest debate of the 2023-2024 season
Wake Forest fans and spectators celebrating after they stormed the court during the Duke-Wake Forest…
From Blue to Gold
By: Reagan Allen Photos by Margaux Hunter There are many words to describe Larry Brown,…
Carolina Basketball is a Legacy
By Caroline Yaffa I https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-yaffa/
Keeping his competitive edge, the life of Larry Brown
Story by Lauren Baddour Growing up in Brooklyn, Larry Brown never imagined playing basketball at…