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UNC Basketball: James Okonkwo to visit North Carolina
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After recently entering the transfer portal, a former West Virginia Mountaineer is expected to visit the UNC basketball program.
Hubert Davis and the UNC basketball program have been actively looking to fill their remaining scholarships for the 2023-2024 season.
With multiple players leaving the West Virginia program after Bob Huggins’ departure, Davis and his staff have identified some of the players that would fit next year’s squad.
One was Mohamed Wague, who has been taking visits elsewhere but hasn’t reportedly scheduled a trip to Chapel Hill at this point. The other is James Okonkwo, an interesting frontcourt player who is going to be making an official visit to campus.
West Virginia transfer James Okonkwo is aiming to visit North Carolina on July 24th, per his brother. https://t.co/iSfcRxdgBu
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) July 2, 2023
Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports first reported that Okonkwo will visit both North Carolina and Texas A&M. His venture to Chapel Hill is scheduled to take place on July 24.
The 6-foot-8, 240-pound forward out of England saw limited action as a freshman but increased his role last season as a sophomore. He appeared in 31 contests, playing 11 minutes per night, averaging 2.5 points and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 57.4 percent from the floor.
Okonkwo is the type of player that this current UNC basketball roster needs: a big man who could provide steady minutes off the bench.
Think of how Duke has utilized Theo John and Ryan Young over the last few seasons. Neither one needed the ball in their hands, but they provided solid contributions in whatever minutes were available on that given night.
That’s exactly what Hubert Davis and company need behind star big man Armando Bacot this year.
A player like Okonkwo could also be a developmental piece, as he’d have two seasons of eligibility to work with. His playing time and role could drastically increase by the time his college career would ultimately come to an end.
We’ll have to wait at least a few weeks to see how this one plays out, but James Okonkwo is a name to keep an eye on for fans of the UNC basketball program.
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- Published on 07/03/2023 at 00:41 AM
- Last updated at 07/03/2023 at 00:41 AM
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Tropical Depression Four forms on its way to the Gulf of Mexico
As of the 5 AM update Friday, Tropical Depression Four has formed. Areas along the East Coast including North Carolina need to continue monitoring this system. Winds are at 30 MPH and gusts are up to 40 MPH. The pressure dropped to 1009 mb and is moving to the west at 16 mph. TD 4 is expected to become Tropical Storm Debby over the weekend. Tuesday night and Wednesday are First Alert Weather Days due to the threat to ENC from this system but we may need to adjust the timing as we get closer.
It’ll move slowly before escaping to the north next week. As it moves up the East Coast, there’s a lot more uncertainty about the track and threats. We expect the track of this system to change through the weekend and even into next week. If ENC sees impacts from this system, they’d likely come mid-week. The longer this system stays over land, the weaker it’ll be. It’ll have the chance to strengthen if it moves back over open water, especially if it moves over the warm waters of the Gulf Stream.
The speed of this system is just as important as the strength. The quicker it moves through, the less rain piles up. If it slows down or stalls, higher rainfall amounts would be expected. Our river levels have dropped a bit since July’s wet weather, but levels are still higher than what you’d find in a typical August.
This is a reminder that we are heading into the heart of the hurricane season and to make sure your emergency supplies are ready.
Stay with WITN and WITN.com as we continue to track this system over the coming days and monitor the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
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Alabama man on work trip stops to buy $3 quick pick Powerball ticket, wins 6-figure jackpot
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Christopher Baker of Leesburg, Alabama was on a work trip in Hickory, North Carolina, when he thought he’d try his luck on a lotto game. It turned out to be a lucrative Powerball win.
An Alabama man on a work trip in North Carolina bought a $3 Quick Pick Powerball ticket on a whim and walked away with a six-figure windfall.
Christopher Baker of Leesburg in northeastern Alabama bought his lucky ticket in July in Hickory, North Carolina, where had been traveling for work, according to Powerball.
When the numbers were drawn, Baker says he had to do a double-take when he realized he had a $100,000 winning ticket. He had matched four white balls and the red Powerball, which would have been $50,000, but a 2X multiplier doubled the win and the disbelief.
“I just kept looking at it to make sure I was reading it right,” he laughed, according to Powerball. “I told my family but they didn’t believe me. either.”
Baker, who called his win “a shocker.” said he plans to save his winnings to buy a house.
Baker will take home $71,501 after federal and state taxes are withheld.
How to play the Powerball
In order to purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you’ll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.
To play, you will need to pick six numbers in total to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.
If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
Players can also ask a cashier for a “Quick Pick” where a cashier will give you a computer generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.
Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there’s no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.
Where to purchase tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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