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Hunter Dickinson scores 21 as No. 1 Kansas routs North Carolina Central 99-56
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had seven points, two rebounds and a block in the first 90 seconds of his Kansas career Monday night, then made a trio of 3-pointers that showed the 7-foot-2 transfer from Michigan is more than just a beast on the block.
Not surprisingly, his newfound fans inside Allen Fieldhouse responded with waves of adulation.
“I was telling somebody, ‘I’m used to the opposing fans being this loud and more boos than cheers,’” Dickinson said after leading the top-ranked Jayhawks to a 99-56 wipeout of North Carolina Central on college basketball’s opening night.
“It was real fun to have people on my side for once,” added Dickinson, whose decision to leave the Wolverines left angry fans in his wake. “The atmosphere was insane. I’ve been hearing about it during my recruiting, and when I committed, and I was hearing so much about Allen Fieldhouse. And it lived up to it.”
Dickinson lived up to the hype, too, finishing with 21 points, eight boards and five assists.
Nic Timberlake had 13 points, KJ Adams scored 12 and Dajuan Harris Jr. dished out 10 assists for the Jayhawks, who led 59-17 by halftime before coasting over the final 20 minutes to their 51st consecutive home-opening win.
Ja’Darius Harris had 12 points to lead the Eagles.
“We have 10 new guys who really, none of them have really played Division I basketball,” longtime NC Central coach LeVelle Moton said. “You play this type of game, you get their attention early.”
Any doubt about the outcome was gone midway through the first half, when the Jayhawks went on a 20-2 run to take a 40-11 lead. McCullar scored eight during the spurt, and transfer forward Parker Braun added a highlight ally-oop dunk.
“The first 25 minutes, that ball moved” Jayhawks coach Bill Self said. “Seemed to me we got everything we wanted, even when we didn’t score.”
Dickinson had 17 points, seven boards and four assists by halftime; the Eagles had 18 points, eight rebounds and two assists.
“You have to pray, You have to go to church and get a strong service in,” Moton said of matching up with Dickinson. “He’s going to be a problem, and he’s not just going to be a problem for North Carolina Central. He’s going to be a problem for everyone.”
As impressive as the Jayhawks were offensively, piling up 34 assists on 39 field goals while shooting nearly 70% from the field, they were just as good on defense. NC Central was just 6 of 23 from 3 and shot 23% from the field.
“Coach has been on us pretty much every practice, just getting the defense right,” Timberlake said. “We came out storming.”
INJURY UPDATE
Kansas guard Johnny Furphy played with no limitations after dealing with shin splints during the preseason. Fellow freshman Jamari McDowell was not suited up after a minor injury in practice but should be back this week.
BIG PICTURE
NC Central will find life much easier in the MEAC, where the Eagles were picked to finish third this season.
Kansas had struggled in exhibitions against Illinois and Fort Hays State from beyond the 3-point line but went 13 of 23 against the Eagles. That included a 9-of-12 mark in the first half.
UP NEXT
NC Central plays Virginia-Lynchburg on Thursday night.
Kansas plays Manhattan on Friday night.
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At least 80 shots were fired in a North Carolina neighborhood, killing one person and injuring 11 others, authorities said Sunday.
The shooting early Sunday took place in Hickory, the Catawba county sheriff’s office said. No arrests have been made, but authorities said there was more than one shooter.
The shooting took place at about 12:45am during a party in Hickory, the Catawba county sheriff’s office said.
One victim was in critical condition and 10 others were hospitalized in serious condition, the sheriff’s office said.
The North Carolina state bureau of investigation and the Hickory police department are investigating the shooting. The FBI is also assisting in the case. No arrests have been made and the total number of shots fired is not yet known.
The sheriff’s department has not released the victims’ names or ages.
Investigators said there were as many as 100 people attending a house party at a home on the street when one or more people discharged firearms, WSOC-TV reported.
Eyewitnesses told local reporters that many people attending the party were from nearby high schools and people began scattering, ducking for cover and running toward safety when shots erupted.
Major Aaron Turk with the sheriff’s office said at a news conference that the street was usually quiet.
North Carolina leaders announced changes at the NC Division of Motor Vehicles during a press conference on Friday.
Gov. Josh Stein, Secretary of Transportation Joey Hopkins, and NCDMV Commissioner Paul Tine spoke at the Raleigh East Drivers License Office to address long waits and difficulty booking appointments at the DMV, WRAL News reported.
Hopkins said the newly elected Tine brings a “wealth of experience” to help with the work the state plans to do.
READ: NC leaders want changes to cut long DMV lines
Tine said he planned to improve career benefits for examiners, update the DMV website and social media, reorganize the internal department, and reopen 20 locations to walk-ins on Saturdays.
“We have new core principles to promote problem-solving: service, efficiency, agility and accountability,” Tine said.
Twenty locations will be open to walk-ins from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays starting on May 31, WRAL News reported.
The following locations will be open to walk-ins on Saturdays:
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Asheville, 1624 Patton Ave.
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Charlotte North, 9711 David Taylor Dr.
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Charlotte South, 201 W. Arrowood Rd., Suite H
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Clayton, 1665 Old U.S. Hwy. 70 W. (Shotwell Station)
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Durham, 101 S. Miami Blvd.
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Elizabeth City, 1164 U.S. Hwy. 17 S.
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Fayetteville, 831 Elm St. (Eutaw Village)
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Graham, 111 E. Crescent Square
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Greensboro, 2391 Coliseum Blvd.
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Greenville, 4651 N. Creek Dr.
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Huntersville, 12101 Mount Holly-Huntersville Rd.
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Jacksonville, 299 Wilmington Hwy.
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Kernersville, 810-A N. Main St.
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Monroe, 3122 U.S. Hwy. 74 W.
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Raleigh East, 4121 New Bern Ave. (Wilder’s Grove)
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Raleigh West, 3231 Avent Ferry Rd.
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Salisbury, US 29 S, 5780 South Main St.
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Wilmington, 2390 Carolina Beach Rd., Suite 104 (South Square Plaza)
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Winston-Salem, 2001 Silas Creek Pkwy
The DMV is also now offering several online services. Residents can now renew driver’s licenses and ID cards, order duplicate licenses and ID cards, change their address, and apply for voter registration online.
WATCH: NC leaders want changes to cut long DMV lines
FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (WTVD) — Tucked away in his small two-car garage turned workshop, you can hear the hum of the saw, dust wafting into the air, and then the twang of a guitar string.
About four years ago, Matt Schiemann realized his talent wasn’t exactly in playing guitars but making them.
“I still enjoy playing guitar, but it was clear that wasn’t going to be the thing I was really going to be doing. So I started tinkering with things, and one thing led to another, where I just started building my own,” said Schiemann.
He made about 100 completely customized guitars and shipped them all over the world.
“This one I’m working on for a father as a commemoration for his daughter who loved butterflies,” Schiemann said.
Each design is unique to its owner, and some even pay homage to North Carolina’s history.
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“This wood came from a combination of two different barns here in Fuquay. One came from a little area called Kipling, and the other one came from just up the road in Fuquay,” he said.
The knots and original nail holes in the wood were gathered from tobacco barns within a few miles of Schiemann’s home.
“Our area in Fuquay is really starting to develop a lot, so all the farms that are there that had barns on them have been bought by developers. So they go in and tear everything down. I’m trying to save a little bit of the history that we have around here,” Matt said.
As the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
“It’s pretty amazing to see this thing you’ve taken from start to finish. It’s almost like this barn that has a retirement as a musician now. It’s giving it a second life,” Schiemann said.
For more information about Matt and Schiemann guitars, visit here.
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