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Alabama Basketball guard Davin Cosby Jr. transferring to Wake Forest

Former Alabama basketball guard Davin Cosby has found his new home!

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball program has seen six players transfer this offseason. Two have found where they will continue their college career. The most recent being former four-star recruit and guard Davin Cosby Jr. According to On3’s Joe Tipton, Cosby Jr. will be transferring to Wake Forest.

Cosby Jr. spent one season in Tuscaloosa. The Virginia native played in 22 games for the Crimson Tide. He averaged 3.6 points per game while shooting 36.6% from the floor and 34.4% from beyond-the-arc.

Cosby Jr. had seen an increase in playing time toward the end of the regular season. However, he suffered a season-ending injury prior to the NCAA Tournament. It will be interesting to see how Cosby Jr. performs in Winston-Salem at full health. The Demon Deacons were on the fringe of reaching the NCAA Tournament last season. Cosby Jr. could be a key piece to the Demon Deacons backcourt next season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama men’s basketball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.

Wake Forest fans stormed the court after Duke upset and seemingly injured Blue Devils’ Kyle Filipowski

Wake Forest fans storming the court on Saturday resulted in Duke’s Kyle Filipowski being injured.

An upset victory for the Wake Forest men’s basketball team against ACC rival Duke on Saturday quickly changed its tenor after a player was seemingly injured during the ensuing court-storming by Wake Forest fans.

Duke standout center Kyle Filipowski sprained his ankle, coach Jon Scheyer said, after he got caught in the large group of fans storming the court at Wake Forest’s Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Demon Deacons fans stormed the court as soon as the clock hit zero, which did not allow for Filipowski to get off the court in time to avoid the rushing crowd. He was helped off by his Duke teammates after he got caught up in the mayhem.

An overhead video from ESPN shows that purposeful contact might’ve been made during the sequence where Filipowski was injured.

Scheyer lamented about Filipowski’s injury in his postgame press conference and called for court-storming to be banned.

Filipowski felt that the contact was intentional on behalf of Wake Forest fans.

Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes joined Scheyer in condoning the court-storming that left Filipowski injured.

Filipowski is the second high-profile college hoops player to be injured during a court-storming. Iowa women’s basketball sensation Caitlin Clark collided with an Ohio State fan storming the court in January.

If Filipowski misses significant time, it will only further the calls for the ACC (and the NCAA at large) to better regulate, or ban altogether, storming the court in college basketball.

College basketball analysts and fans had plenty of thoughts about this unfortunate incident.

UNC one of seven ACC hoops teams in NET Top 60

Seven ACC hoops teams are in the Top 60 of the latest NET rankings. Can you guess where the Tar Heels sit?

Saturday is going to be a day full of highly-anticipated, marquee college basketball matchups that carry massive implications.

Several games to watch include a ranked Big 12 battle between Houston and Baylor, a significantly-improved Wake squad hosting eight-ranked Duke in a battle that could determine the ACC’s first-place team, Alabama and Kentucky battling between ranked SEC teams and – the one we hope you’re watching the closest – 10th-ranked North Carolina traveling to UVA, where it hasn’t won in over a decade.

We’ll talk more about the Tar Heels in a second, but let’s not discount the fact that – despite UNC and Duke being the only two ranked ACC teams, seven conference programs are Top-60 in the latest NET rankings.

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That’s right – North Carolina leads the way at 10th, despite its recent hot-and-cold stretch. Duke is rightfully close to the Tar Heels at 12th, Clemson stands at 26th, Wake Forest jumped 10 spots to 27th, UVA sits at 48th, Virginia Tech rose 10 spots to 52nd after its huge win over UVA, while Pitt rounded out the ACC’s share of Top-60 teams at 58th.

There’s still two weeks left in the regular season and the ACC Tournament, which could drastically change these team’s NCAA Tournament outlook, but all seven being in the Top-60 of NET means there’s likely to be several ACC teams in the Big Dance.

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UNC WBB sets season-best shooting mark in win over Wake Forest

The UNC women’s basketball team won a close road game on Sunday at Wake Forest, but set a season-best mark in made shots while doing so.

Not a ton of time has passed since the UNC women’s basketball team was the ACC’s first-place team.

A 66-61 victory over Miami on Thursday, Jan. 25 moved the Tar Heels into a tie with Syracuse for first, with North Carolina holding the tie thanks to a head-to-head victory.

UNC then lost its next four games, falling down the ACC standings before righting the ship with consecutive wins against Pitt and Wake Forest, which bumped UNC back up to sixth.

Sunday’s road win at Wake Forest was anchored by a 25-point, 10-rebound double from star forward Alyssa Ustby.

The Tar Heels’ victory also saw them shoot a season-best 52.4 percent from the field, which was their best mark since last February.

Ustby shot a lights-out 10-of-11 on field goals, including her first made 3-pointer on the season, while Maria Gakdeng’s 4-of-6 field goal mark was second-best on North Carolina. Anya Poole, who tied a season-high with 18 minutes in her start, shot 3-of-6 from the field. Deja Kelly made 4-of-10 shots, while Lexi Donarski made one of just two attempts.

The Tar Heels have their toughest remaining regular-season test on Thursday night, as they welcome sixth-ranked rival NC State to Carmichael Arena for an 8 p.m tip.

Will UNC keep shooting lights out against one of the country’s best programs?

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PHOTOS: Tar Heels win streak extends behind RJ Davis’ career night

Photos from the UNC basketball’s home win over Wake Forest on Monday night in the Dean Dome.

It was another dominating night for the UNC men’s basketball program, beating Wake Forest 85-64 bringing their win streak to nine games.

The Tar Heels continue to use their offense as their driving force, utilizing their fast pace in the second half to run away with a lopsided victory despite being down 34-33 after the first half. A lot of what went right for the Tar Heels was their guard play, as the backcourt chemistry was oozing off the charts.

Elliot Cadeu showcased an aggressive decisive attack, while on the flip side, RJ Davis had a night to remember, ending in the Smith Center chanting his name after breaking his career high in points (36). This game was everything and more for UNC fans, and in case you missed it we got you covered with the best photos of the game.

Social media reacts to RJ Davis’ career-high 36-point outburst vs. Wake Forest

RJ Davis was Mr. UNC Basketball on Monday night against Wake, leading all scorers and setting a career-high point total in the process.

It’s been the RJ Davis show for UNC basketball this season, with Monday night being just another chapter in that storybook.

Davis is playing better than arguably anyone in college basketball right now, as he leads the ACC with 21 points per game. He’s near-automatic from the free-throw line and is one of the best perimeter shooters to set foot in Chapel Hill. Davis stands at just 6 feet tall, but drives the lane against the toughest of big men.

As good as Davis has played all year, he was at his best Monday night.

Davis scored a career-high 36 points – on a 14-of-23 performance from the field and 4-of-5 night from the line.

This isn’t just any North Carolina basketball team – it’s the best we’ve watched in years. With the exception of Kentucky, Villanova and UConn, the Tar Heels have been largely handling teams.

Armando Bacot has been playing solid under the basket, but it’s the veteran presence of transfers Harrison Ingram and Cormac Ryan making the difference. UNC head coach Hubert Davis is playing more of his bench, something he caught a lot of heat for not doing this year.

But the main reason North Carolina is such a special team this season?

The senior shooting guard from White Plains, New York who could very well be National Player of the Year when the season ends.

Check out what Tar Heel nation had to say about RJ’s big night:

Social media reacts to UNC’s domination of Wake Forest

UNC pulled away in the second half for a dominant, 85-64 victory over Wake Forest that kept it undefeated in ACC play. How’d fans react?

UNC basketball fans knew that tonight’s North Carolina-Wake Forest battle was going to be a close one, as it would prove crucial in the ACC standings.

It was anyone’s game in the first half. The Tar Heels looked as if they were going to pull away early, only for Wake Forest to catch a hot hand late and take a 1-point lead into halftime.

You never would’ve guessed what happened out of the break.

Carolina ran past the visiting Demon Deacons, making virtually every shot and playing its newly-discovered brand of suffocating defense, to help it pick up an 85-64 win and stay undefeated in conference play.

RJ Davis stole the show again, scoring a career-high 36 points on 14-of-23 shooting and four made free throws. Elliot Cadeau, Cormac Ryan and Harrison Ingram combined for 35 points, while the Tar Heel defense limited Wake Forest to just a 3-of-20 mark from downtown.

Carolina held an opponent to under 70 points for the ninth-consecutive game – all victories. Wake Forest had three guys reach double-digit point totals, but no one scores 20.

Let’s take a look at what social media had to say about yet another dominant UNC victory, which will surely keep it in the AP Poll’s Top 3:

UNC Basketball rolls over Wake Forest to ninth straight victory

The North Carolina Tar Heels snag their ninth straight victory as RJ Davis delivers career night, improving to 16-3.

The No. 3 UNC men’s basketball program was in action Monday night, taking on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

It was a slow start to the game, as both teams struggled to find a rhythm, going a combined 5 for 23 in the first seven minutes of action. However, it didn’t take long for the shots to start falling as UNC and Wake Forest traded buckets.

In the first half the Tar Heels leaned on their guard play, with [autotag]RJ Davis[/autotag] and [autotag]Elliot Cadeau[/autotag] wowing the crowd. Davis drives to the buckets resulting in tough finishes, while Cadeau’s defense and ankle tanking boosted cheers in the Dean Dome.

Unlike the recent ACC teams UNC faced, Wake Forest didn’t need physicality to keep pace. Instead, they matched their offensive output. The second half continued to about the guard play as Cadeau and Davis kept attacking Wake’s defense, slowly creating separation in the process.

What was a close game, quickly ballooned to a sizable lead in the Tar Heels favor mid-way through the second period after a 26-11 run. Wake Forest’s attempt at any runs was quickly squashed, as the home crowd gave UNC everything and more, pushing the Tar Heels to their ninth straight win.

Player of the Game

There’s no question Davis is the player of the game after another remarkable scoring output. Davis finished with a career-high 36 points while breaking Justin Jackson’s record for most consecutive games (16) with multiple three-pointers. Davis’s impressive outing echoes the belief that he should be in the running for player of the year.

What’s Next 

UNC will enjoy a four-day break before their ACC road matchup against FSU on Saturday. The Tar Heels already claimed a victory over the Seminoles earlier in the season, winning 78-70 in Chapel Hill. FSU has shown to be beatable at their house with a 7-4 home record, giving UNC a good chance at extending their win streak to 10 games.

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How to watch Monday night’s in-state, UNC-Wake Forest hoops battle

UNC and Wake Forest are amongst the ACC’s best basketball teams this year. They’re playing each other on Monday night in Chapel Hill.

Expectations are sky high right now for the UNC men’s basketball team.

The Tar Heels are ranked fourth in the country right now, looking every bit of a Final Four team. They’re dispatching opponents with ease, playing their signature brand of high-flying offense and earning national recognition with their defense.

RJ Davis looks like one of the country’s best players, Armando Bacot is playing like his old self and UNC’s transfers, led by starters Harrison Ingram and Cormac Ryan, are providing valuable veteran production.

There’s just one problem – a rejuvenated Wake Forest team stands in Carolina’s way.

The Demon Deacons have a top-50 scoring offense, led by transfers Kevin Miller and Hunter Sallis. They’ve come back to earth recently, losing two of their past three, but they’re not far removed from a 9-game winning streak.

If you want to watch North Carolina-Wake, it’ll be at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 22. This will be another good test to see how good UNC is, though we’re all convinced they’ll be playing deep into March.

UNC-WAKE FOREST TV, RADIO AND STREAMING INFORMATION

WHAT: North Carolina (15-3, 7-0 ACC) vs. Wake Forest (13-5, 5-2)

WHEN: Monday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. ET

LOCATION: Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC

TV: ESPN (Watch and stream the game live on WatchESPN)

SATELLITE RADIO: SiriusXM (84 or 380)

WEBSITE: ESPN

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UNC Basketball vs. Wake Forest: Game preview, info, prediction and more

UNC and Wake Forest struggled last year in men’s basketball, but both are among the ACC’s best this year. They play on Monday night.

When all four of North Carolina’s ACC basketball teams are playing well, it makes for significantly more exciting basketball.

The issue is, not all four North Carolina ACC schools have always been good at the same time. Duke and NC State played well last year, both making the NCAA Tournament, but such wasn’t the case for UNC and Wake Forest, who both barely reached .500 in conference play.

With significantly improved on-court play and significantly more experience for each program, UNC and Wake Forest are among the ACC’s best teams this year. They’ll actually face off on Monday, Jan. 22, with Carolina (15-3, 7-0) hosting the Demon Deacons (13-5, 5-2) at 7 p.m.

The Tar Heels are both an offensive and defensive juggernaut, holding the ACC’s top-scoring offense and a Top-7 scoring defense. RJ Davis looks like one of the country’s best players, Armando Bacot is finally in a rhythm we need and – best of all – head coach Hubert Davis is dipping deep into his bench.

Wake Forest has come back down to earth a bit, with Florida State ending its 9-game winning streak on Tuesday, Jan. 9, but that’s not to discredit a dangerous scoring offense. The Demon Deacons have four players averaging at least 14 points per game, led by 17.8 from Central Michigan transfer Kevin Miller.

I expect several members of Deactown will travel to Chapel Hill for this game, but I also expect the Dean Dome to be mainly baby blue.

What should you be looking out for in this game?