This Week in UNC Baseball: Finding a Balance
North Carolina looks to get back in the win column Tuesday with a home tilt against Gardner-Webb, before Duke comes to Boshamer Stadium for a critical ACC series starting Thursday. UNC baseball coach
Scott Forbes talks about the Tar Heels' progress so far, with a pitching staff that has provided solid outings and an offense still coming together. (
Inside Carolina)
Coby White named NBA Player of the Month in the East
Chicago Bulls guard
Coby White was named the NBA Player of the Month in the East for games played in March. White joins
Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler, and DeMar DeRozan as the only Bulls players to earn the monthly honor. White posted averages of 27.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists across 15 games in March. (
NBA.com)
Chloe Humphrey, Ellie Traggio Earn Weekly ACC Women's Lacrosse Honors
UNC freshman attacker Chloe Humphrey has been named IWLCA and ACC Offensive Player of the week, while junior defender Ellie Traggio claimed ACC Defensive Player of the Week for their performances in wins over two Top 25 teams, No. 3 Northwestern and No. 20 Notre Dame, last week. It's Humphrey's first national honor and second ACC recognition. (
GoHeels.com)
Gold Jacket Spotlight: Julius Peppers' two-sport prowess drove college foes 'mad'
Before Pro Football Hall of Famer
Julius Peppers created madness for NFL offensive linemen, he participated in March Madness for two seasons at the University of North Carolina. This week’s Gold Jacket Spotlight shines on Peppers’ experience as a member of the Tar Heels' "blue blood" basketball program and a Power Five conference football team. (
Pro Football Hall of Fame)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Pursuit of Kanon Catchings Intensifies
The North Carolina Tar Heels are making waves in the basketball transfer portal, with BYU forward Kanon Catchings on the radar. Could his aunt, WNBA legend Tamika Catchings, and her connection to UNC's new General Manager Jim Tanner be a game-changer for the team?
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UNC Baseball To Clash With Gardner-Webb
The Tar Heels kick off a jam packed week of baseball with a Tuesday night showdown with Gardner-Webb at 6 p.m. in Boshamer Stadium. It will be the 22nd all-time meeting between the two programs, with Carolina holding a 19-2 advantage over the Runnin Bulldogs. North Carolina has won each of the last five contests, all at home at Boshamer Stadium. (
GoHeels.com)
Elliot Cadeau’s mom explains leaving UNC for Michigan
"We loved being at UNC, loved the team, loved the friends we met, loved all the fans who cheered him on,"
Elliot Cadeau's mother, Michelle Cadeau, posted on social media Monday. "This was his dream and he gave it everything he had for two years. I'm proud of him making a choice he felt he had to do to get to where he wants to be. It was not easy." (
247 Sports)
UNC named 'new Ivy' for second straight year
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is again on the Forbes list of "new Ivies." UNC is the only North Carolina institution on the list and one of six publics making their second appearance. These schools are "attracting the best and the brightest and graduating students that are outpacing most Ivy Leaguers in the eyes of employers," Forbes wrote. (
UNC.edu)
UNC Baseball To Host Student Home Run Derby
UNC Baseball is hosting its first ever Student Home Run Derby at Boshamer Stadium on Monday, April 7 from 5-7 p.m. The event will give any North Carolina student the opportunity to join the ranks of the Bosh Bombers and take to the same plate as so many Tar Heel legends that came before them. The stands will be open for the full two hours. (
GoHeels.com)
The Six UNC Basketball Teams with More Losses Than The 2024-25 Squad
2009-10: 20-17. North Carolina lost a ton of production and talent from the 2009 club that ran away with the national championship, so a dip was expected. But not to where the Heels were just 5-11 in the ACC and ended up playing in the NIT, with their second and third games on the road. UNC lost to Dayton in the NIT championship game. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
Alyssa Ustby selected to play in the Women's College All-Star Game
Alyssa Ustby will have the opportunity to showcase her talents on the college stage one last time. The UNC women's basketball star has been selected to compete in the Women's College All-Star Game on April 5 in Tampa Bay. This game serves as another showcase for players who will be exhausting or foregoing their remaining collegiate eligibility. (
Keeping It Heel)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Needs To Get Moving In Transfer Portal
Can UNC Basketball secure top talent like Nick Boyd and
Flory Bidunga from the transfer portal? Boyd, a standout from San Diego State, brings leadership and shooting prowess, while Kansas freshman Bidunga offers athleticism reminiscent of a
Roy Williams-era big man. Host Isaac Schade breaks down the latest.
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UNC Women's Basketball Looks To Build Off Season Of Milestones
In
Courtney Banghart's sixth season, UNC Women's Basketball experienced its best season in her tenure. The 29 wins marked a high in her six seasons, and with the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Tar Heels hosted for the first time since 2015. UNC also won multiple ACC Tournament games under Banghart for the first time, reaching the semifinals. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Ven-Allen Lubin 2024-25 UNC Basketball Season Highlights
UNC forward
Ven-Allen Lubin turned out to be a big get out of the transfer portal for the Tar Heels during the 2024-25 season. Lubin averaged 8.6 points per game and a team-high 5.6 rebounds while shooting 68% from the floor. Lubin emerged as the go-to guy on the inside for North Carolina as the season progressed.
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UNC Softball Sweeps Doubleheader Against Syracuse
UNC Softball swept the doubleheader against Syracuse, winning the first game 11-6 (
Highlights) and the second game 10-9 (
Highlights). Game one opened with a Carlie Myrtle RBI single that scored Lexie Roberts to go up 1-0. Syracuse responded with a three-run home run. But, a theme that would continue throughout the day, UNC punched back. (
GoHeels.com)