In the days leading up to the ACM Awards in Las Vegas, many Country stars made the rounds with radio stations from all over conducting interviews, including Scotty McCreery.
Our very own Mr. McCreery represented North Carolina well by wearing a navy Pinehurst crew neck sweater in the ACM lead-up.
Scotty is an avid golfer and no stranger to the Pinehurst area. He’s played at No.2 multiple times and has been known to visit his family that happens to live in the area.Â
Which North Carolina City is Tops in the Country for Best Basketball Fans?
1. Durham, NC
Was there much doubt that the home of the Duke Blue Devils would be the top spot in the country? No, not really. Unless you’re a UNC fan, in which case you might not like how far down you’re gonna have to go here to find Chapel Hill.
There’s little doubt that Duke has the best college basketball fans in the country.
2. Storrs, Connecticut
UConn has been wildly successful in women’s and men’s basketball.
The UConn women’s team have been a power for so long, it’s hard to ever imagine a time where they weren’t the class of the sport.
3. Lexington, Kentucky
Rupp Arena is legendary for college basketball.
The University of Kentucky Wildcats are about the only thing Lexington is known for.
4. Lawrence, Kansas
LAWRENCE, KANSAS – MARCH 05: Jalen Wilson #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks reacts during the overtime period of the game against the Texas Longhorns at Allen Fieldhouse on March 05, 2022 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
(So if you saw this list earlier…we may have forgotten to put the Jayhawks on here. Oops.)
5. Los Angeles, California
The bright lights of Hollywood make L.A. a great basketball town.
With both UCLA and USC in the mix, it’s hard to argue that L.A. wouldn’t be this high on the rankings. Even with some less than stellar years from them in recent times.
6. East Lansing, Michigan
The Breslin Center makes Sparty a powerful force.
Michigan State fans are loud and proud of ol’ Sparty.
7. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
St. Joseph’s and Temple are great Philadelphia rivals.
This one kind of sneaks up on you. But when you look at the combined college basketball power of Temple, Drexel, La Salle, Saint Joseph’s and Penn, there’s a lot to be said here.
8. Chapel Hill, NC
Rameses, mascot of the North Carolina Tar Heels, is passed around the student section at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Maybe this is a product of a couple down years for the Tar Heels. But that win over Duke last weekend certainly makes up for the loss in these rankings.
10. Kingston, Rhode Island
Rhode Island is a great state with some legendary basketball.
We’re stumped on this one too. Rhode Island isn’t exactly a power.
49. Boiling Springs, NC
Never underestimate the Runnin Bulldogs.
The home of Gardner-Webb, a solid hoops community all around.
89. Davidson, NC
Steph Curry certainly had a big hand in establishing Davidson.
Wonder what made those little guys from Davidson so successful…hmmm…
180. Raleigh, NC
Mr. Wuf has seen better days on the court in Raleigh.
Where you at NC State fans? Hopefully, you’re doing better than the Pack is on the court.