Joel Berry speaks his mind regarding the current state of UNC basketball
Joel Berry is just as frustrated with the current state of North Carolina basketball as we all are. While appearing on the ACC Network's "Nothing But Net," the former national champion was asked about his beloved program. Berry, like many of us, is looking for one thing that certainly has been lacking during the
Hubert Davis era. Consistency. (
Keeping It Heel)
Diamond Heels Wrap Up Second Week Of Scrimmages
Three Navy pitchers held the Blue squad to just two base hits as Navy rolled to a 9-2 win over Blue on Sunday afternoon in a six-1/2-inning scrimmage at Boshamer Stadium. Navy outhit Blue by a 7-2 margin. Four of Navy's hits were extra-base hits.
Olin Johnson,
Cameron Padgett and
Matthew Matthijs combined to hold Blue to their two hits. (
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Video: IC Podcast - Reniya Kelly, The Engine for UNC Women's Basketball
UNC Women's Basketball stands at 20-4, 8-3 in the
ACC standings, and ranked 13th in the country. A big part of the rise has been the play of sophomore point guard
Reniya Kelly, who joins Inside Carolina’s Jeremiah Holloway and Tommy Ashley to talk basketball and how she came to be such an important piece of this season’s success.
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Tar Heels Plan to Use Open Date to Find More Consistency
North Carolina has a needed break from
its schedule this week, as the struggling Tar Heels don’t have a mid-week game and play next Saturday when Pittsburgh visits the Smith Center. "Yeah, I think it’s coming at the perfect time," UNC Coach
Hubert Davis said Monday morning during the weekly
ACC Coaches’ call. "It’s a time to give us to regroup." (
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No. 13 UNC Women's Basketball Named USBWA National Team Of The Week
Coming off back-to-back road wins over California and Stanford to reach the 20-win plateau for the fastest time in a season since 2012-13, No. 13 North Carolina women's basketball has been named U.S. Basketball Writers Association's Team of the Week. In the 65-52 victory over then No. 19 Cal, Carolina earned its first ranked road win of the year. (
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RJ Davis Named To Jerry West Award Midseason List
UNC guard
R.J. Davis is among 10 candidates for the 2025 Jerry West Award, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday. Davis won the 2024 West Award as the top shooting guard in men's college basketball last season. The award, named after the late Hall of Famer and 1959 Final Four MVP, celebrates its 11th year in 2025. (
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Chansky’s Notebook: The Hoodie's Heels
UNC’s football schedule has more meaning than just a new coach.
Bill Belichick will be closely followed on UNC’s opening night of the 2025 season after taking over the Tar Heels program six weeks ago. Because of Belichick’s incomparable NFL record (eight Super Bowl championships, six as a head coach), his move to Chapel Hill is of enormous interest. (
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Alyssa Ustby Earns Spot On USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Midseason 50 Watch List
As one of UNC Women's Basketball's leaders,
Alyssa Ustby has earned a spot on the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Women's Ann Meyers Award Midseason Watch List. The fifth-year Tar Heel has helped Carolina reach 20 wins for the fastest time in a season since 2012-13 and leads the team with an average of 11.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's New General Manager; Football Schedule
With the buzz around hiring a general manager, UNC Basketball is poised to modernize its coaching staff. Host Isaac Schade explores
Hubert Davis's recent comments on expanding the staff and the potential impact of this shift. The episode also dives into the newly released
UNC football schedule.
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Permit Approved for New UNC Golf Training Facility at Finley Golf Club
On January 29, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved a special use permit for the development of a new training facility for the UNC men’s and women’s golf teams. The facility will be constructed at Finley Golf Club, located at 500 Finley Golf Course Road in Chapel Hill. Finley Golf Club recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation in Oct., 2023. (
Chapelboro.com)
How Bill Belichick is recruiting at UNC
North Carolina's Providence Day School is used to seeing the biggest names in college football roam its halls. But there was something different about the morning of Jan. 7.
Bill Belichick, winner of eight Super Bowls and renowned for his makeshift sleeveless hoodies, was the first coach any player had seen show up wearing a suit and square-toed dress shoes. (
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Savy King Joins Angel City FC
Angel City Football Club has acquired LA native and defender
Savy King in a trade with NorCal rival Bay FC. In exchange, Bay FC will receive $200,000 in intra-league transfer funds plus $100,000 in 2026. "Signing with Angel City is a full-circle moment for me," said King. "This is my home, my community, and the place where I fell in love with the game." (
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Podcast: Hubert Davis Live - Basketball Staff Changes, Game Previews, Fan Questions
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis joins
Jones Angell on Monday night to discuss UNC's meetings with Pitt and Duke, upcoming matchups against Pitt and Clemson, changes to the basketball staff, including hiring a General Manager, and more.
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UNC Baseball projected to finish third in 2025 Preseason ACC Coaches Poll
With the start of the 2025 college baseball season just two weeks away, the ACC released its annual preseason coaches poll rankings this week. After a trip to Omaha a season ago,
Scott Forbes and the North Carolina baseball program are projected to finish third in the ACC. D1 Baseball tabbed the Diamond Heels as the No. 6-ranked team in the country. (
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Ethan Strand Named USTFCCCA National Athlete Of The Week
Ethan Strand earned his second national indoor track and field accolade of the season when the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named him National Athlete of the Week. Strand (3:48.32) broke the NCAA record in the mile, running the third-fastest indoor mile of all time as the first college runner to post a sub 3:50 mile time. (
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