Maria Gakdeng Named To Lisa Leslie Award Watch List

Entering her second season as a Tar Heel, women's basketball's Maria Gakdeng has been named to the Lisa Leslie Award Watchlist presented by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as one of the top centers in the country. Earning a spot on the list for the second straight season, Gakdeng appeared in all 33 games last season for UNC, making 32 starts. (GoHeels.com)

Ian Jackson to be a key piece in North Carolina's backcourt

Ian Jackson walked with a limp growing up. His teammates compared the freshman guard to Captain Jack Sparrow from "Pirates of the Caribbean." His AAU coach nicknamed him "Captain Jack." And although his limp and the growing pains in his knee are gone, the moniker has stuck. It’s one Jackson has embraced. It's become his online username. (Daily Tar Heel)

Freshman Blanca Thomas gives Tar Heels 6-5 stretch-five with impressive upside

It’s not a stretch to say that the No. 15 North Carolina women's basketball team will have players who can stretch the court at nearly every position. One of the newcomers who adds to that dynamic, even though she’s the tallest player on the 2024-25 UNC roster at 6-foot-5, is Charlotte four-star freshman Blanca Thomas — the rare stretch five. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Football Faces FSU In Tallahassee

Can UNC Football carry over its dominant defensive performance against Virginia into Saturday's visit to Florida State? With the Seminoles struggling this season, holding a 1-7 record, the Tar Heels have a prime opportunity to capitalize. Former UNC and NFL safety Da'Norris Searcy and Isaac Schade preview the game. (View Video)

Top-Ranked David Ford Named ACC Men's Golfer Of The Month

David Ford, the No. 1 ranked player in PGA TOUR U standings, is the ACC Men's Golfer of the Month for October. This is the third straight season Ford has won the award. The senior from Peachtree Corners, Ga., won his second consecutive tournament when he secured a victory Oct. 20-22 in the Williams Cup at Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington, N.C. (GoHeels.com)

Lucas: UNC Opportunity A Dream For Ty Claude

Ty Claude has a simple definition of toughness. "Some people think you have to be a rah-rah guy. That's not toughness. Tough is the person who is diving on loose balls, or coming up with rebounds, or you're the only one on defense and you get the rebound. I try to do all those things." Which is exactly why he is on the 2024-25 UNC Basketball roster. (GoHeels.com)

RJ Davis returns for fifth season at UNC to resolve unfinished business

"I'm back." At 3 a.m. on May 1, R.J. Davis' message was simple. No drawn-out explanation. Just a highlight video and a two-word caption. Reflecting on the Instagram post during a media day in October, he brushed off the conspiracy theories surrounding the reason for the timing. Was he on the West Coast? Nope, he was at home in New York. (Daily Tar Heel)

Video: Justin Jackson - Small Ball for UNC Basketball and What to Expect

Former ACC Player of the Year and 2017 national champion Justin Jackson gives his thoughts ahead of the North Carolina Basketball season opener regarding the pros and cons of the Tar Heels' smaller lineups expected this season, and a historical comparison to keep in mind. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Shades of Spurrier

This reminds me of the 2004 John Bunting do-or-die game. Twenty years ago, Bunting faced the same circumstances Mack Brown may be dealing with Saturday. Besides both being great guys who love Carolina, they don’t have much else in common. Bunting was a star player for UNC and the NFL. Brown entered coaching early and made it to the Hall of Fame. (Chapelboro.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Football vs. FSU; Basketball Tips Off; Jenny Chiu Interview

Jones Angell and Adam Lucas preview UNC Football's road matchup at Florida State (4:21). Basketball season begins Monday as the Tar Heels host Elon in the Smith Center (24:03). And former Carolina women's soccer player and current CBS Sports reporter Jenny Chiu joins for a terrific interview (29:45). (Listen To Podcast)

Jalen Washington looks to be key factor in UNC's frontcourt

Over the summer, Jalen Washington woke up every day before 7 a.m. to condition. And he stayed at it all day. He ran hills and lifted weights to make every day count. His older brother, Jimmie Washington, would go to work, come home and still find the junior Tar Heel forward preparing for the 2024-25 season. Late in the evening, he was still in the gym. (Daily Tar Heel)

'Carolina Basketball School' Excerpt: Ty Lawson vs. Wes Miller

Sometimes, family fights. And when you get two competitive people within a basketball family, it can boil over. Late one night, many camp coaches watched the UNC players in the open gym. Wes Miller and Ty Lawson were matched up against each other that evening. Miller did whatever he could to keep up, and Lawson started to get really annoyed. (Inside Carolina)

Tar Heels' Goal for the Last Four Football Games is to Win Out

"We see what we can do when we all execute, when we all trust each other, and when we’re all being disciplined in our responsibilities," said UNC linebacker Amare Campbell. "That’s definitely adding a boost to the rest of the season." A matchup with Florida State gives UNC the next step in finishing strongly, or, in better words, the chance to keep swinging. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Video: The Game Plan Podcast - UNC Football Aims to Stack Performances at FSU

Mack Brown is a former Seminole, of course, but what has not been accomplished by any UNC Mack Brown-coached team is beating Florida State. Greg Barnes, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina provide the road map for the Tar Heels to get a win against the team from Tallahassee. (View Video)

UNC Football vs Florida State: Scouting report and prediction

North Carolina football will try to reverse its fortune against Florida State on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium. Prediction: UNC 30, FSU 22: The Seminoles are a trainwreck and the Tar Heels turned things around in dominant fashion at Virginia. Despite its history in Tallahassee, UNC should maintain its momentum with a second straight victory. (Fayetteville Observer)

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