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Grant Hughes

Chapel Hill

Journalist at 247Sports

Content Editor at Inside Carolina

National News Desk @247Sports. Content Editor & Social Media Manager @InsideCarolina. UNC Alum. Opinions are my own.

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  • 3 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Grant Hughes

    International imports are rising in college basketball as top European prospects flock across the Atlantic to capitalize on massive NIL deals. A handful of overseas prospects — including Duke's Dame Sarr and North Carolina's Luka Bogavac — will help define the 2025-26 college basketball season. National college basketball analyst Isaac Trotter helped 247Sports to compile a definitive list of the top 10 international prospects for next season.

  • 3 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Grant Hughes

    Big Ten teams landed No. 1-ranked transfers at six positions this offseason. VIPA fresh wave of superstars washed up on Big Ten shores this offseason. Six players who topped the 2025 college football transfer portal at their respective positions landed at Big Ten schools, including the biggest catch of all — No. 1 overall, Nico Iamaleava. No Big Ten team had a stronger showing in the transfer portal than Oregon.

  • 3 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Grant Hughes

    247Sports national scouting analyst Cooper Petagna assesses the Notre Dame quarterback competition. VIPThe Notre Dame quarterback battle is down to sophomore Kenny Minchey and redshirt freshman CJ Carr after veteran Steve Angeli transferred to Syracuse following the Fighting Irish's spring game in April.

  • 3 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Grant Hughes

    Would naming Bryce Underwood as Michigan's Day 1 starting quarterback impede his development? VIPShould Sherrone Moore make Bryce Underwood Michigan's Day 1 starter? The five-star freshman joins the Wolverines as their highest-rated quarterback recruit in the modern era and out-dueled sophomore Jadyn Davis at the spring game to emerge as the projected starter. However, it wasn't a flawless offseason for Underwood.

  • 3 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Grant Hughes

    247Sports national analyst Isaac Trotter's top 10 teams for college basketball's 2025-26 season. VIPThe May 28 NBA Draft deadline marked the final major milestone of the college basketball offseason calendar. As programs across the nation finalize their 2025-26 rosters, national college basketball analyst Isaac Trotter revealed his latest preseason top 10 rankings on Tuesday's episode of The 247Sports College Basketball Show.

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Grant Hughes
Grant Hughes @GrantHughesNC
27 Jun 25

It was Bill Belichick or Dave Doeren for Lawrence Brown (@athlj2026)… The Peach State edge rusher picked the eight-time Super Bowl champion. 🤷‍♂️

InsideCarolina
InsideCarolina @InsideCarolina

BREAKING: UNC beats out archrival NC State in securing a commitment from Peach State edge rusher Lawrence Brown. Read: https://t.co/sQJm08ngc4 https://t.co/kwt1bpyDQR

Grant Hughes
Grant Hughes @GrantHughesNC
27 Jun 25

A "Holy Grail" piece of #UNC memorabilia is up for bidding at a local Chapel Hill auctioneer. A vintage Spalding basketball featuring autographs from Dean Smith, Michael Jordan, Roy Williams and other members of the 1982-83 team.... https://t.co/NEiH0AniIT

Grant Hughes
Grant Hughes @GrantHughesNC
26 Jun 25

Is this a development issue or talent issue? Since 2015 class, Duke: 37 five-stars (most in CBB) UNC: 12 five-stars Despite the talent discrepancy: Championship appearances: UNC 3, Duke 0 Titles: UNC 1, Duke 0

Brendan Marks
Brendan Marks @BrendanRMarks

The last NBA All-Star that North Carolina produced was… Vince Carter. Really. Best UNC player in the NBA today is… Coby White? Cam Johnson? Harrison Barnes? It’s a stunning 20-year trend.