Podcast: Scott Forbes Radio Show - UNC Baseball Series Win Over Duke, Coastal Carolina Preview
North Carolina head baseball coach
Scott Forbes joins host Dave Nathan to recap the Tar Heels' road series win at Duke, preview upcoming games against Coastal Carolina and Duke, and more.
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Mon Apr 27
‘A space to breathe:’ The Coker Arboretum’s enduring legacy
There once was just one tree in the space that is now the Coker Arboretum. More than 120 years later, that overcup oak still stands as a symbol of endurance at the heart of an oasis on UNC’s campus. All around the tree over that time, there has been constant growth and decay. The arboretum lives and breathes. And now that oak is part of a rich canopy. (
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UNC Women’s and Men's Tennis Earn NCAA Tournament Bids
UNC Men’s and Women’s Tennis earned NCAA Tournament bids on Monday. The women are the No. 5 overall seed, while the men are unseeded. On the women’s side, the Tar Heels enter the tournament with a 24-3 record and 11-1 overall mark in ACC play. The women will host first- and second-round matches at the Chewning Tennis Center in Chapel Hill. (
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Newsletter: Henri Veesaar to NBA Draft, 3 UNC Basketball Commitments, New Transfer Portal Targets
Henri Veesaar declared for the NBA Draft as UNC Basketball landed three transfer portal commitments. Carolina Football hosted recruits and signed four players to NFL contracts. Baseball blasted Duke. The Tar Heels set a new NCAA Track & Field record, won the ACC Women’s Lacrosse title, crowned a new home run queen, and more. (
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UNC Baseball stays at No. 2 ahead of Tuesday clash with No. 9 Coastal Carolina
North Carolina Baseball remained No. 2 and Coastal Carolina No. 9 in the latest D1 Baseball poll entering their showdown at Boshamer Stadium. The two perennial powers meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday (ACC Network) in the Tar Heels’ fourth game against a top-10 team in two weeks. In the Baseball America poll, UNC is also No. 2 and Coastal also is No. 9. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Lands Transfer 7-Footer Cade Bennerman
UNC Basketball added depth to its frontcourt with Northwestern transfer center
Cade Bennerman. Isaac Schade spotlights Bennerman’s potential as a developmental seven-footer, examining his athletic upside, need for added strength, and fit in
Michael Malone’s system.
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Mon Apr 27
Takeaways from UNC Baseball's Series Win Over Duke
UNC Baseball took two of three from Duke at Jack Coombs Field in Durham over the weekend. The No. 2 Tar Heels made it seven straight series victories over the Blue Devils, a span dating to 2019. It was an exceptionally great day for the top of the order Sunday.
Jake Schaffner,
Gavin Gallaher, and
Owen Hull joined forces for 10 hits and 13 RBI. (
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Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's Big Priority
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss the big priority for UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone and staff and how the Tar Heels could fill out the remaining parts of the 2026-27 roster once the center position is addressed.
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Mon Apr 27
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - What's UNC Basketball's Move at Center?
Following
Henri Veesaar's decision to enter the NBA Draft, UNC Basketball faces the "tall" task of replacing The Big Estonian. Unfortunately, there aren't many current options left in the transfer portal. Will the Tar Heels look overseas? Will they wait on potential 5-in-5 returners?
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Mon Apr 27
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball's Roster Construction Continues
New UNC Basketball Coach
Michael Malone received a few more additions to his first roster this past week, courtesy of the NCAA Transfer Portal. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell break it all down and anticipate what's on the immediate horizon for North Carolina Tar Heel basketball.
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Mon Apr 27
UNC alumni, HBCU coaches join Chicago State football start-up
Chicago State football will have a lot of HBCU and UNC flavor on its inaugural football coaching staff. Head coach
Bobby Rome, a former UNC player and HBCU coach, has announced his first two hires.
Bobby Blizzard will be his offensive coordinator while
Kentwan Balmer will serve as his assistant head coach and defensive line coach. (
HBCU Gameday)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Michael Malone Going International? The Latest With UNC Basketball
Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss the latest efforts by UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone and his Tar Heel staff to replace
Henri Veesaar's frontcourt presence and bolster the Tar Heels' backcourt, focusing specifically on several overseas prospects.
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Sun Apr 26
No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Wins Second Straight ACC Tournament Title
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse won its second straight ACC Tournament championship by defeating No. 11 Stanford, 12-8, on Sunday afternoon (
Highlights). The Tar Heels followed their regular-season title with their ninth ACC Tournament title. UNC had five players named to the All-Tournament team, with Chloe Humphrey earning Tournament M.O.P. honors. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC’s history of losing one-season players with eligibility left is short, but it began 54 years ago
The departures of
Henri Veesaar and
Caleb Wilson mark the second time in UNC history that two players with remaining eligibility have left for the NBA after one season in Chapel Hill. Before he arrived on campus, it was assumed freshman
Caleb Wilson would be a Tar Heel for one season. There was hope that UNC would get Veesaar for two seasons. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Inside Cooper Nicholson’s unlikely journey from Iowa to UNC
Cooper Nicholson had just finished biology class when his phone buzzed. A new follower on social media: UNC Baseball's then-Director of Player Development, Carter Hicks. Next, a text from assistant coach
Jesse Wierzbicki. "Do you have time for a call?" Nicholson froze. Then he called his dad. "Holy @!*&," he said. "North Carolina just texted me." (
TarHeel247)