Basketball

CHEERS!! The SEC Votes To Allow Alcohol Sales In Stadiums, With Conditions

Bottoms up, Southeastern Conference. The powerhouse league bellied up to the bar Friday and voted to allow the sale of beer and wine at sporting events.

Kemba Walker Named Third Team All-NBA; Qualifies For Supermax Extension

Kemba Walker was the final All-NBA selection but all that matters is that he made it. By doing so, he became eligible to receive a five-year contract extension worth about $221 million from the Hornets if he opts to stay in Charlotte, a reward the NBA put in recently as further incentive to keep players with their current teams.

NO LUCK FOR BUZZ CITY

The Hornets had a one percent chance of hitting the jackpot in this year's NBA Draft Lottery. It didn't happen. No luck for Buzz City once again. Charlotte didn't move up, but it didn't move down either. Following Tuesday night's…

New Orleans Wins NBA Draft Lottery, Right To Pick No. 1; Hornets Pick 12th

The Pelicans bucked seriously long odds Tuesday night, winning the NBA draft lottery and the right to have the first chance at selecting the former Duke star next month — and potentially pairing him with Anthony Davis, in what would immediately become one of the league’s most intriguing frontcourt duos.

Clemson Let’s Go Of Hoops Assistant Coach Amid Corruption Trial

Clemson has parted ways with men’s basketball assistant coach Steve Smith after his voice was heard on a federal wiretap involving defendant Christian Dawkins on the ongoing trial into college corruption.

Hornets Auctioning Limited Edition Air Jordan Shoes Designed By Michael Jordan

The Charlotte Hornets are auctioning 65 pairs of exclusive All-Star 2019 inspired Air Jordan 1 sneakers designed by Michael Jordan.

Charlotte Hornets Name John Focke Radio Play-By-Play Broadcaster

The Charlotte Hornets announced today that John Focke has been named the team’s new radio play-by-play broadcaster.

UNC's Hatchell Resigns After Finding From Program Review

North Carolina women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell had built a Hall of Fame career over more than three decades with the Tar Heels, including a national championship and becoming the Atlantic Coast Conference’s all-time winningest coach.

Zion Williamson Entering NBA Draft After 1 Year At Duke

Zion Williamson is leaving Duke after one high-flying season to enter the NBA draft.

Kemba Walker Prepares For Potential Free Agency With Hornets Season Over

Kemba Walker is close to embarking on unchartered territory, NBA free agency.

Walker Scores 43 In Likely Farewell As Charlotte Eliminated

Kemba Walker can become a free agent in July. He offered little insight into whether he will be back after the Hornets were eliminated from playoff contention Wednesday with a 122-114 loss to the Orlando Magic on the final night of the regular season.

Walker, Hornets Keep Playoff Push Going, Beat Cavs 124-97

Kemba Walker scored 23 points and Charlotte kept its late-season postseason push going by pulling away in the fourth quarter for a 124-97 win Tuesday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Kemba Walker Named Eastern Conference Player Of The Week; Hornets Still In Playoff Contention

With two games left in the regular season Kemba Walker is already in playoff mode. On Monday, Walker was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for, a franchise record, seventh time in his career.

Comeback! Cavs Get Their Title, 85-77 In OT Over Texas Tech

Led by De'Andre Hunter and his NBA-ready game, the Cavaliers turned themselves into national champions Monday night, holding off tenacious, ferocious Texas Tech for an 85-77 overtime win -- a scintillating victory that came 388 days after a crushing setback that might have sunk a lesser team for years.

Walker-Led Hornets Top Pistons 104-91, Holding Playoff Hopes

Kemba Walker scored 20 of his 31 points in the first half to help Charlotte build a big lead and they went on to beat the Detroit Pistons 104-91 Sunday in a possibly pivotal game with just two games remaining in the regular season for the playoff-hopeful teams.