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UNCW basketball alum signs 10-day contract with Charlotte Hornets By WECT Staff Published: Apr. 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A former UNCW men’s basketball player has signed a contract with the Charlotte Hornets.

Siddle agrees to five-year contract extension with UNCW Takayo Siddle has agreed to a five-year contract extension which will keep him as the UNCW Men’s Basketball Head Coach through the year 2030. By Jon Evans Published: Mar. 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM EDT | Updated: Mar. 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM EDT Email This Link

Source: UNCW men’s basketball coach offered contract extension The University of North Carolina Wilmington has offered men’s head coach Takayo Siddle a 5-year contract extension. By WECT Staff Published: Mar. 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn WILMINGTON, N.C.

Whiteville native Mackenzie Gore will start on opening day for Washington Nationals Mackenzie Gore will start for the Washington Nationals when they open the 2025 Major League Baseball season on Thursday, March 27. By Jon Evans Published: Mar. 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter)

Mike Krzyzewski: The Discoveries He’s Made in Retirement (“1on1 with Jon Evans” podcast) Mike Krzyzewski would be at or near the top of any short list ranking history’s best college basketball coaches. By Jon Evans Published: Mar. 21, 2025 at 5:55 AM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share

One year in, mobile sports betting has already hit the jackpot in North Carolina It’s been just over one year since mobile sports wagering officially became legal in North Carolina, and so far, results show support from bettors. By Connor Smith Published: Mar. 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook

UNCW falls to Texas Tech, 72-82 UNCW men’s basketball team returning to campus after CAA championship victory (UNCW) By WECT Staff Published: Mar. 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM EDT WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – UNCW men’s basketball fell to Texas Tech in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday night, 72-82, putting an end

New Hanover County high schools compete for a spot in state championship Two New Hanover County high schools played in the state semifinals Wednesday. By WECT Staff Published: Mar. 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT)

UNCW men’s basketball team returning to campus after CAA championship victory The UNCW men’s basketball team is returning to Trask Coliseum this afternoon on the heels of their victory at the CAA Championship. By WECT Staff Published: Mar. 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter)

East Bladen High School girls’ basketball team to play for state title The East Bladen Eagles are headed to the 1A State Championship. By WECT Staff Published: Mar. 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) –