UNC's Alecia Nicholas, Now Cancer-Free, Wins USA Lacrosse ‘Best Of Lax 2024’ Award
UNC women's lacrosse player Alecia Nicholas has won 'Best Comeback Story' by USA Lacrosse's 'Best of Lacrosse 2024.' Nicholas received a cancer diagnosis in Fall 2023 and immediately underwent treatment. She was determined to play the 2024 season – and she did. She appeared in every game, starting 16 of them, and had six 6+ save performances. (
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Video: No. 19 UNC Women's Basketball Cruises Past Florida, 77-57 - Highlights
North Carolina freshman guard
Lanie Grant had a breakout game, scoring 13 points in 18 minutes while
Maria Gakdeng posted a team-high 14 points as the No. 19 Tar Heels cruised past the Florida Gators on Wednesday night at the Jumpman Invitational. Check out the highlights.
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Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 77, Florida 57
View the complete box score from the No. 19 North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team's 77-57 victory over the Florida Gators on Wednesday night at the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte. (
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Hiring Bill Belichick a Hail Mary for underachieving North Carolina
This is a college football program that produced
Dre Bly, Julius Peppers,
Greg Ellis, last year's No. 3 NFL draft pick
Drake Maye, and one of the greatest running backs to ever lace up the cleats, two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice. But it is also a program that has produced only seven 10-win seasons, and only one since 1997. (
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Loss To Florida Increases North Carolina's Urgent Need For Resume-Building Victories
Another second-half rally that fell short Tuesday left UNC with a crushing Jumpman Invitational loss to Florida in Charlotte. But it wasn't just the result that devastated the now 6-5 Tar Heels — it was yet another missed opportunity to snag a resume-building win in non-conference play. "We got UCLA coming up next, so that's gonna be our main focus." (
Inside Carolina)
UNC wide receiver Kobe Paysour officially withdraws his name from the transfer portal
Just shortly after
Bill Belichick spoke to the UNC football team for the first time and was later introduced officially as the program's head coach to the media,
Kobe Paysour entered his name into the transfer portal. While it seemed like it was a sign that Paysour was planning on finishing his college career elsewhere, it appears that plans have changed. (
Keeping It Heel)
Video: IC Podcast - Transfer Portal Recruiting Hot for UNC Football
A month ago, UNC football recruiting was floundering. Then along came
Bill Belichick and a re-affirmation by
Bryce Baker and thus a massive U-turn for UNC on the recruiting trail - especially in the transfer portal. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley dive into the results.
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Epidemic of Slow Starts Sinks UNC Basketball into ‘Head-Scratching’ State
Slow starts already seem like a guarantee by now, as UNC continually finds itself trailing by double digits early in each game against major-conference basketball opponents in the non-conference portion of the schedule. The Tar Heels fell behind by as many as 17 points in the first half on Tuesday against No. 7 Florida, yet again dropping into sizable hole. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Can UNC Fix Their Identity Issues Before ACC Play?
UNC Basketball faces a critical moment: Can they overcome their identity crisis and rebounding woes? Host Isaac Schade examines the Tar Heels' challenges, including their rebounding struggles against the Florida Gators and the need for strategic changes.
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Chansky’s Notebook: Subdued
North Carolina's loss to the Florida Gators was an abomination to the bitter end. Do the Tar Heels really know how to win games? They have not proven that yet this season and are perilously close to falling out of the early NCAA Tournament projections with a 6-5 record and will need to fight their back in against a daunting ACC regular-season schedule. (
Chapelboro.com)
Dear North Carolina media: Here’s what to expect from Bill Belichick. Have fun with that.
Dear UNC football media and fans who must now navigate having
Bill Belichick in their lives, The symmetry of Belichick taking a job at
Drake Maye’s alma mater is as amusing as it is stunning here in New England. But it also allows for a chance to offer some reciprocal advice on how to cover and deal with the legendary coach and accomplished grump. (
Boston.com)
UNC Women's Basketball Meets Florida At Jumpman Invitational In Charlotte Wednesday - Pregame Notes
The No. 19 UNC women's basketball team takes on another power conference opponent in its non-conference slate, matching up against Florida at the 2024 Jumpman Invitational on Wednesday. The Tar Heels take on the Gators for the fifth all-time meeting from the Spectrum Center in Downtown Charlotte at 6:30 p.m. ET, airing nationally on ESPNU. (
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Tylee Craft Named Recipient Of Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award
UNC's
Tylee Craft is the 23rd annual recipient of the Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award, an honor recognizing his incredible perseverance and strength in the face of adversity. The beloved fifth-year senior wide receiver passed away in October 2024 after a lengthy battle with cancer while remaining an integral part of the Tar Heels' program. (
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UNC men's basketball slips in NET rankings; NCAA resume looks like two seasons ago
UNC’s early NCAA men’s tournament resume is starting to look eerily like two seasons ago when it wasn’t good enough to get the Tar Heels into the field. That 2022-23 Tar Heels team went 1-9 in Quad-1 games, and this season’s team is 1-5 after Tuesday's loss to Florida. Both dropped a spot in the NET rankings, with UNC 37th and the Gators 6th. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Interview With UNC Football General Manager Michael Lombardi
The new General Manager of North Carolina Football joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas in the Carolina Insider Podcast studio to talk about his rapport with Coach
Bill Belichick, program building and scouting philosophies, their priorities, and much more.
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