UNC suspends cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins for rules violation
North Carolina suspended cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins for recruiting violations, the school said Thursday. The suspension is related to extra benefits afforded to recruits, but a statement from the school said Hawkins would remain on leave pending an investigation into "other potential actions detrimental to the team and University." (
ESPN.com)
Video: UNC Basketball Thursday Open Practice
The North Carolina men's basketball team held an open practice session for the media at the Smith Center on Thursday to give reporters a glimpse of this season's Tar Heels at work. Here are 18 minutes of practice video from the open session.
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Thu Oct 9
Three ACC Tipoff Takeaways Reveal Why UNC Basketball’s Future Looks Bright
When coach
Hubert Davis and general manager Jim Tanner were building
North Carolina's basketball roster, they made it a priority to add size. Last season, only two players stood at least 6-foot-10. This season, there are six: James Brown and Zayden High return, joined by newcomers Ivan Matlekovic, Jarin Stevenson,
Caleb Wilson and
Henri Veesaar. (
Sports Illustrated)
Video: Jaydon Young Thursday Pre-Season Press Conference
UNC junior shooting guard
Jaydon Young speaks with the media Thursday to discuss growing up in North Carolina, his basketball journey to Chapel Hill, leading as a veteran player, his first impressions of
Caleb Wilson, lessons from his father, growing up a Tar Heel fan, and much more.
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Thu Oct 9
Collective Soul To Hit Chapel Thrill Concert Series Saturday, Oct. 25
American rock band Collective Soul is set to take the stage in Polk Place Saturday, Oct. 25 before UNC's football game against Virginia. The free concert will take place approximately 2 hours prior to kickoff (game time at Kenan Stadium has not yet been announced) in front of Wilson Library, in the heart of the University of North Carolina's campus. (
GoHeels.com)
Bill Belichick future: Why UNC Football coach's return in 2026 is highly doubted
Just over a month into his first season, it’s already a question of whether
Bill Belichick will have a second one at UNC. This is of little surprise to Josh Pate, though, based on how hiring him has gone from the start in Chapel Hill. "I highly doubt he’s the coach there in 2026. I can’t find many people up and down the ACC that think he’s going to be back." (
On3.com)
Video: Caleb Wilson Thursday Pre-Season Press Conference
North Carolina freshman forward
Caleb Wilson speaks with the media on Thursday to touch on topics such as the Tar Heels' team chemistry, his passing ability and decision-making, positionless basketball, confidence, work ethic, and much more.
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Thu Oct 9
With RJ Davis gone, who’s taking the last shot for this season's Tar Heels?
If UNC basketball needed a big bucket over the last few seasons, everyone knew
R.J. Davis was going to be the first option. With the 2024 ACC Player of the Year and third-leading scorer in ACC history no longer in Chapel Hill,
Hubert Davis has to find a new go-to guy on a
2025-26 roster that includes 11 newcomers around senior guard
Seth Trimble. (
MSN.com)
Five girls’ unbreakable bond built by N.C. basketball
In North Carolinas history of great basketball, The Carolina Flames stand out.
Indya Nivar (UNC), Bobbi Smith (ECU), Kyla McGhee,
Sydney Barker (UNC), and Reychel Douglas (Alabama) didn’t start playing basketball knowing it would bring them their closest friends or their path to college. But it began a journey of companionship and excellence. (
UNC Media Hub)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Luka Bogavac's NCAA Eligibility Decision Imminent
UNC Basketball appears to be on the verge of great news surrounding
Luka Bogavac's eligibility. Host Isaac Schade and guest Bill Robinson discuss the latest on Bogavac's status, preseason AP Top 25 predictions, the
newly released TV schedule and its impact on recruiting, and more.
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Thu Oct 9
THT Newsletter: The State of UNC Football, ACC Tipoff, Bryson Howard Commitment Watch
What a week! Today's newsletter addresses the state of the UNC Football program, ACC Tipoff,
Bryson Howard commitment watch, and a new basketball scholarship offer. Plus, we're introduced to UNC shooting guard
Jaydon Young, football commits sound off, a Fall World Series champion, more Tar Heel honors, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Blue Heaven - 2025 UNC Field Hockey, Episode 3
Episode three of Blue Heaven follows the No. 3 UNC Field Hockey team in recent victories over Cal and Stanford before digging into how this Tar Heel team faces adversity in a loss to Wake Forest.
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Thu Oct 9
ACC Tipoff gets us closer to the start of basketball season
Last weekend we had the Blue/White game, then we had members of both UNC men’s and women’s basketball teams headed to Charlotte for ACC Tipoff. It’s like the ACC Kickoff, but for basketball. Carolina got the benefit of being in the early sessions of both, meaning the women made their rounds Monday and the men hit up all the interviews on Tuesday. (
Tar Heel Blog)
North Carolina says Belichick has 'full support' amid 2-3 start
The
Bill Belichick experiment at UNC is off to a disastrous start, but no one appears ready to pull the plug just yet. Amid reports that Belichick and Carolina were in negotiations to lower the coach's buyout after a dismal start to his tenure in Chapel Hill, Belichick and the school released a joint statement Wednesday night countering those claims. (
ESPN.com)
Raw Numbers Show Belichick Debut Approaching Historically Bad Turf
There’s plenty of room for intelligent debate regarding many aspects of legendary National Football League coach
Bill Belichick’s ongoing attempt to succeed at the college level, but it’s not too soon to draw at least one conclusion. His first North Carolina Tar Heels team has been bad. Really, really bad. Horrifically bad. Historically bad. (
Chapelboro.com)