Garrick McGee Expected to Become North Carolina's New Wide Receivers Coach
Louisville wide receivers coach Garrick McGee is expected to join
Bill Belichick's staff at UNC under the same role, according to multiple sources close to the situation. McGee spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons with the Cardinals under Jeff Brohm. McGee will join Matt Lombardi and Will Friend as the other offensive position coaches on Belichick's staff. (
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Chansky’s Notebook: Ad Infinitum
With
Bill Belichick, the only bad publicity is no publicity. For UNC's new football coach, the news keeps coming ad infinitum. Every day there is another spin on the same story. With absolutely no verification, the Belichick-back-to-the-NFL rumors keep coming ever since the Hoodie said at his introductory press conference that "I didn’t come here to leave." (
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Carolina Insider Podcast: Joel James Interview, UNC Basketball Preview, Jacolby Criswell To Transfer
A terrific defensive effort helped North Carolina cruise past Cal and now the Tar Heels host Stanford on Saturday (7:34).
Joel James joins to discuss overcoming adversity, his time at UNC, and his new role at Carolina (43:20). Plus: ACC weekend preview (25:00),
Jacolby Criswell enters the transfer portal (29:22), and more.
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Justin Jackson on Ian Jackson's Ascension
UNC Basketball is on a four-game streak, building momentum and confidence game by game. And there's no bigger reason for the Tar Heels' success than
Ian Jackson. He's averaging 15.7 points per game on 51% from the field and 42% from three, which is impressive, especially as a freshman. But just in the last seven games, he's scored 159 points. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: IC Podcast - Has UNC Basketball Turned the Corner?
UNC Basketball enters Saturday’s home tilt with Stanford riding a four-game win streak and playing with improved confidence and cohesiveness. The Inside Carolina crew discusses if this stretch of winning basketball has the program turning the corner in 2025 or if the weak ACC schedule continues to mask deficiencies.
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Why former star UNC big man Armando Bacot is shooting 3s with Memphis Hustle of G League
Armando Bacot signed with the Memphis Grizzlies as an undrafted free agent in 2024 but was released at the end of training camp. He caught on with the Hustle of the G League and has averaged 18.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Bacot was known as an elite rebounder. But the shooting is a new wrinkle that could make him an NBA prospect. (
Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Video: Up In The Rafters With Joel Berry - Impact Performers, UNC Basketball Analysis
2017 National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player
Joel Berry joins Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis to discuss UNC's win against California, the Tar Heels' defensive improvements,
Seth Trimble's impact beyond the box score,
Ian Jackson's freshman season, and more.
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Wes Durham discusses Drake Powell and his impact on UNC Basketball
Chatham County native
Drake Powell has quickly made his mark in college basketball, as the Northwood High School graduate continues to shine on the court for UNC. Wes Durham, an ACC Network sports broadcaster and analyst, shared his insights into Powell’s potential and his development before Wednesday's basketball game at the Smith Center. (
Chatham Journal)
UNC QB Situation, Top Transfer Additions, and Portal Updates
It was my feeling that
Bill Belichick and the UNC Football staff is going all in on incoming transfer Ryan Browne, as far as their quarterback. Everything that I was hearing from people close to the situation was that Browne became the guy. Incoming freshman quarterback
Bryce Baker also has a chance to come in and actually compete for the starting job. (
Inside Carolina)
Empire State Building to be lit in Nets’ old colors and Vince Carter’s No. 15 when jersey retired
The Empire State Building is joining in the party to celebrate
Vince Carter’s jersey retirement. The landmark building will be lit in red, white, and blue, the Nets’ former colors, when Brooklyn retires the Hall of Famer’s No. 15 jersey on Jan. 25 at its game against the Miami Heat. The No. 15 will be rotating on the landmark’s spire, the Nets announced. (
Associated Press)
Seth Trimble Finds Spots, Gets Back To Energetic Self in Rout of Cal
The energy that
Seth Trimble provided helped propel the Tar Heels to a 79-53 victory against the Golden Bears at the Smith Center on Wednesday night. Coach
Hubert Davis said Trimble had two consecutive days of strong practices before the team faced Cal, and he commended him for making "winning plays everywhere" throughout Wednesday's game. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: UNC Football GM Michael Lombardi Talks Tar Heels On The Pat McAfee Show
UNC Football General Manager Michael Lombardi joined the Pat McAfee show on Thursday to discuss
Bill Belichick's time on the recruiting trail, rumors about Belichick's commitment to the Tar Heels, their contract status, building the program, the coaching staff, and much more.
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No. 14 UNC Women's Basketball thumps SMU with relentless defense for third straight win
In the most impressive defensive performance of the season, No. 14 UNC Women's Basketball held SMU to a season-low point total and the fewest the Tar Heels have given up this season in a 64-33 victory Thursday in Dallas. It was the second-fewest points allowed in an ACC game in program history.
Lexi Donarski made 5 3s for a game-high 15 points. (
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Video: No. 14 UNC Women's Basketball Corrals SMU, 64-33 - Highlights
Lexi Donarski scored 15 points, going 5-of-6 from 3-point range,
Alyssa Ustby had another huge double-double with 12 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 14 UNC Women's Basketball nearly doubled up SMU, winning 64-33 on Thursday night in Dallas. Check out the highlights.
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Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 64, SMU 33
View the complete box score from the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team's 64-33 victory over the SMU Mustangs on Thursday night in Dallas, Texas. (
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