JULY 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Leaky Black signs two-way contract with Hornets The former Tar Heel will remain in Charlotte after appearing in three summer league games.
Leaky Black agrees to deal with Charlotte Hornets The North Carolina native will return home to play for Steve Clifford and the Hornets.
JUNE 23, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Leaky Black agrees to deal with Charlotte Hornets The North Carolina native will return home to play for Steve Clifford and the Hornets.
JUNE 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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JUNE 23, 2023 • FAYOBSERVER.COM
Former UNC basketball standout Leaky Black finding peace — on and off the court A five-year Tar Heels basketball mainstay, Leaky Black is open about his anxiety, and is ‘super proud’ to have reached so many of his goals....
MAY 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UNC basketball's 'Lockdown' Leaky Black makes most of fifth year, to Tar Heels' benefit Black, a fifth-year graduate forward, will pass Deon Thompson for the most games played in program history when the Tar Heels face Duke on S...
MARCH 3, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
NC State coach Kevin Keatts doesn't blame UNC's Leaky Black for Terquavion Smith injury NC State coach Kevin Keatts said Monday he does not blame UNC's Leaky Black for Terquavion Smith's scary injury over the weekend.
JANUARY 23, 2023 • FAYOBSERVER.COM
"Glue guy" role continues Black racked up nine points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 26 minutes during Saturday's 80-69 win over North Carolina State.
Impact Black's stats rarely jump out of the box score, but his defensive capabilities and all-around contributions help hold everything together for the Tar Heels. He's now recorded at least one of the five major counting stats in back-to-back games. Perhaps more impressively, he's recorded two or more steals in seven consecutive games, averaging 2.9 spg over that span. On the season, Black has recorded 33 total steals across 20 games, which is good for fourth in the ACC entering Monday's slate of games.
JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
UNC basketball's Leaky Black lives up to nickname in Tar Heels' win against Wake Forest When Leaky Black is knocking down shots for UNC, his Tar Heel teammates like to call him a certain name.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • FAYOBSERVER.COM
UNC's Leaky Black Has Career Night vs. Demon Deacons
JANUARY 5, 2023 • YOUTUBE
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Plays 44 minutes Black amassed eight points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and one steal across 44 minutes during Monday's 88-79 1OT victory over Syracuse.
Impact Black played a whopping 44 minutes for North Carolina on Monday as they took down Syracuse. The 6-foot-8 senior has started all 29 games for the Tarheels this season, recording five points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks on 28.2 minutes per game. Black will hope to follow up his efficient performance with another as North Carolina takes on Duke this Saturday.
MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Monday Black (knee) is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Syracuse.
Impact Black looked good in pregame warmups and will be back in the starting five after leaving last Saturday's game against N.C. State early with a hyperextended knee. Black will look to have a good showing on his senior night.
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to go Monday Black (knee) is expected to play in Monday's game against Syracuse, InsideCarolina.com reports.
Impact Black left last Saturday's game against N.C. State with a knee injury. The injury didn't look great, but there was no damage done. Black should be back in the starting lineup if he suits up.
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Done for day Black (knee) won't return to Saturday's game against NC State.
Impact Black reportedly suffered a hyperextended right knee in the first half, causing him to exit the contest for good. In a positive sign, he did warm up for the second half with a brace on his right knee, so it seems he could have a chance to play as soon as Monday against Syracuse.
FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Goes to locker room Black departed Saturday's game versus NC State for the locker room during the first half due to an apparent right knee injury, Adam Smith of the Burlington Times-News reports.
Impact Black required assistance to leave the floor after going down clutching his right knee. His status for the remainder of the game is unclear, but it's certainly never a good sign when a player can't leave under his own power. Black reportedly remained in the locker room through the end of the first half, compiling two points and a rebound prior to his departure.
FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fills stat sheet Monday Black supplied 10 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 78-68 win over Virginia Tech.
Impact Black didn't attempt many shots and was able to deliver an efficient performance on both ends of the court, but that's not likely to be repeated on a regular basis. In fact, this was the first time he scored in double digits all season long.
JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Available Sunday Black (non-covid illness) is available for Sunday's contest against Tennessee.
Impact Black missed Saturday's loss to Purdue due to the illness, but he is in uniform and available to play Sunday. Through three games this season, the senior is averaging 4.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks across 24.3 minutes per game.
NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing Saturday Black is dealing with a non-COVID illness and won't play Saturday at Purdue.
Impact Losing Black in a huge matchup against Purdue, one of the best teams in the country, is a big blow for the Tar Heels. He'll have a few days to recover and his status will probably be re-assessed before the team's next game against UNC-Asheville next Tuesday.
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goes scoreless Saturday Black had zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and an assist across 19 minutes in Saturday's loss at Virginia.
Impact The Tar Heels struggled on offense and only shot 34.5 percent from the field and 12.5 percent from three-point range, so the fact that no one reached the 10-point mark wasn't entirely surprising -- especially given the Tar Heels used 14 players and only scored 48 points. Black was the perfect example of the team's struggles, though the scoring woes are nothing new for him. He is averaging just 6.1 points per game over his last 10 appearances, a span in which he's gone scoreless twice already.
FEBRUARY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Driving factor in victory Black had 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two steals across 34 minutes in Tuesday's 67-65 victory over Miami.
Impact Roy Williams and the Tar Heels are very much still in the process of figuring out their rotation, but Black was the only player to see 30-plus minutes in this contest. The veteran wing paid that off by contributing in every category while more than doubling his season-long scoring averages. Black has upped his rebounding by a full 1.4 rpg this season, but the biggest difference has been in his three-point shooting. He's upped that mark more than 10 percent, knocking down 36.8 percent of his threes this season.
JANUARY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goes for 10 points Black notched 10 points (3-5 FG, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, an assist and a steal across 34 minutes during Tuesday's win over Stanford.
Impact Black reached the 10-point mark for the first time this season, but his shooting figures have left a lot to be desired -- he's making just 27.3 percent of his shots through his first three appearances. Black is not expected to command many touches on offense, however, as the Tar Heels are loaded when it comes to scoring production -- making the junior guard nothing more than a complementary option on the offensive end of the court.
DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
