Men's college basketball buzz: State of blue blood rebuilds
UNC's focus, beyond retaining
Henri Veesaar, is perimeter scorers. Utah transfer
Terrence Brown is atop the board; he has visited UNC and Kansas. Wake Forest transfer Juke Harris met with the UNC staff a couple weekends ago, but he's also going through the NBA draft process. NC State's Matt Able and
Paul McNeil Jr. have also been contacted. (
ESPN)
Historic Weekend Series Draws Record UNC Crowd at Boshamer Stadium
A litmus test for how important a weekend series is for the Diamond Heels seems to be how many fans crowd the field hockey grandstand of
Karen Shelton Stadium. On Friday night, the makeshift home run deck overlooking right field was filled up, and Boshamer Stadium was bursting at the seams as UNC set a program record for regular season attendance. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Baseball rises to No. 2 in Top 25 after big series win
North Carolina rose to No. 2 in the D1 Baseball Top 25 after taking two of three games over the weekend against Georgia Tech in a marquee series at Boshamer Stadium. The Tar Heels, who have won five consecutive ACC series, earned their highest rank since being No. 1 on May 27 last season. Carolina is also No. 2 in the Baseball America Top 25. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Newsletter: Terrance Brown Watch, Neoklis Avdalas Commits, UNC Baseball Blasts No. 2 GT
UNC Basketball fans are on Terrance Brown watch as the transfer portal churns. Neoklis Avdalas became
Michael Malone’s first portal commitment,
Henri Veesaar remains undecided, Kim English backed out,
Malloy Smith signed, UNC Baseball blasted No. 2 Georgia Tech, Women’s Basketball landed three transfers, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Why Did Kim English Leave UNC? Transfer Portal Updates
After less than a week at UNC, former Providence head coach Kim English will not remain on
Michael Malone's staff as an assistant. Tennessee picked up another backcourt commit Sunday...is it beneficial in UNC's pursuit of Juke Harris? Plus, where do things stand with Carolina and the potential NC State transfers?
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Mon Apr 20
Series Win Over GT Highlights UNC Baseball's Potential
UNC Baseball's sweep effort fell short Sunday as Georgia Tech silenced a ninth-inning effort for a 5-2 final score. Jacket reliever Caden Gaudette picked up his fourth win this season with 2.1 innings of one-hit relief while
Folger Boaz dropped his first game of the season after allowing four runs in his 2.2-inning outing. Here are reflections from the series: (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - Early Signals for UNC Basketball's Rebuilding Efforts
New UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone has hired some staff but also seen one assistant change his mind on joining the Tar Heels. With just days to go in the transfer portal, Carolina has nailed down a few roster spots but still has plenty of holes to fill. The Inside Carolina crew discusses the latest.
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Mon Apr 20
UNC Men’s Lacrosse Trio Named Tewaaraton Top-25 Nominees
Three UNC Men's Lacrosse players have been named Tewaaraton Award Top-25 Nominees, announced Saturday. Owen Duffy, Dominic Pietramala, and Brady Wambach collected recognition in the announcement. The preeminent honor in college lacrosse, the Tewaaraton Award honors the top male and female lacrosse player in the United States. (
GoHeels.com)
Caleb Pickrell Now Listed as North Carolina’s Tight Ends Coach
Former offensive assistant Caleb Pickrell is now officially listed as North Carolina’s tight ends coach in his profile page on the school’s website. Pickrell has spent the past four seasons in Chapel Hill as an offensive assistant and analyst. He worked with the offensive line in 2022 before transitioning to assist with the tight ends over the last three seasons. (
Inside Carolina)
Kim English Changes Mind, Leaving UNC Basketball Coaching Staff
After accepting a position on
Michael Malone’s UNC Basketball staff earlier this week, former Providence head coach Kim English has decided not to take the job. English arrived and began working in Chapel Hill this past Wednesday, becoming the second outside addition to Malone’s staff, joining Chuck Martin, who arrived from Arkansas last week. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC gets good pitching but not enough offense to pull off sweep of Georgia Tech
Two sights have been rare at Boshamer Stadium this season: UNC batting in the ninth inning and its offense struggling to score runs. After decisive wins in the first two games against No. 2 Georgia Tech, the No. 3 Tar Heels couldn’t come up with enough big hits in a 5–2 loss Sunday in the series finale. Excellent pitching gave UNC a chance until the end. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Catching Up with Former Oriole and Diamond Heel B.J. Surhoff
Stan “The Fan” Charles and Ross Grimsley talk with former Oriole
B.J. Surhoff about the 25th anniversary of the Pathfinders for Autism organization he and his wife Polly founded and more. Surhoff was a catcher at UNC from 1983-85 and earned first-team All-America honors in back-to-back seasons. He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1985 MLB Draft. (
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Masters 2026: How former UNC golfers Ben Griffin, Ryan Gerard finished in debut
Former UNC golfers
Ben Griffin and
Ryan Gerard finished among the top 40 players in the 2026 Masters Tournament. Nearly a decade after they were teammates with the Tar Heels in the 2017-18 season, Griffin and Gerard made their debut at Augusta National Golf Club. A 29-year-old Chapel Hill native, Griffin tied for 33rd at even par for the tournament. (
MSN.com)
UNC Baseball Unleashes Offensive Barrage in Game Two 14-4 Rout of No. 2 Georgia Tech
There's hot at the plate. There's on fire. And then there's
Owen Hull. The North Carolina junior centerfielder has recorded a hit in 18 of his last 19 games and carries an ACC-leading .463 batting average in ACC play. After three walks loaded the bases with two outs, Hull stepped to the plate and crushed a hanging slider for his first college grand slam. (
TarHeel247)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Isaiah Denis returning to UNC. What about Henri Veesaar and others?
Isaiah Denis becomes the second Tar Heel to pull out of the transfer portal and return to UNC this offseason, joining
Jaydon Young. Meanwhile Kyan Evans has committed to Minnesota. So, what's next? UNC needs to retain
Henri Veesaar and start landing portal players!
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Sun Apr 19