UNC coaching search looms over Final Four. Ask Kansas how that goes

"No way Roy’s going to Carolina," read the headline in the Kansas City Star on April 2, 2003 If we’ve learned one thing in the more than two decades since then, it’s to never say never when it comes to these situations, and that a coach’s loyalty is the underdog when matched up against his ego. Now here we are at another Final Four, and UNC is hiring. (USA Today)

Like with Roy Williams at Kansas, there is reported tension between Tommy Lloyd and his AD

As North Carolina pursues Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd, one factor in his decision could be one that existed at Kansas when Roy Williams left to take the UNC job. Reports suggest that Lloyd's relationship with Arizona athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois could be central to whether he stays in Tucson or becomes Carolina’s next coach. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Development for Young Tar Heels Goes Beyond 15 Spring Football Practices

Though 59 of the 114 Tar Heels on North Carolina's football roster this spring are true or redshirt freshmen, it's still Bill Belichick and his staff going about the teachings of football in the same manner it would if the Tar Heels were a far more grizzled bunch. "I think every day is developmental for coaches, players, and everybody else," Belichick said. (TarHeel247)

Emily LeGette Homers Twice To Power UNC Softball Past NC State, 9-6

UNC Softball picked up a big 9-6 win against NC State on Thursday (Highlights). The win is UNC's sixth straight over NC State in Raleigh. Emily LeGette hit two home runs for her fourth multi-homer game this season. She is the first Tar Heel with 20 home runs in a season since Kendra Lynch in 2017. Sanaa Thompson extended her on-base streak to 20 games. (GoHeels.com)

Not a multitasker: Tommy Lloyd focusing on Arizona, not UNC

Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd said he's not a "multitasker" amid rumors tying him to the North Carolina opening as his team prepares to play Michigan in the Final Four on Saturday. "I'm a simple guy. I'm kind of just one thing at a time. I'm not a multitasker," Lloyd said Thursday at his news conference when he was asked about the vacancy. (ESPN)

Hard-hit outs and missed chances for UNC Baseball in loss to Boston College

It was one of those nights when most of UNC's hard-hit balls went right to fielders or led to spectacular catches, and scoring chances were repeatedly squandered. All that frustration for the No. 6 Tar Heels led to a 6-1 loss in the opener of a three-game series with No. 22 Boston College on Thursday at Boshamer Stadium to snap their six-game win streak. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Tommy Lloyd, Dusty May Thursday Pre-Final Four Press Conferences

Arizona Wildcats basketball coach Tommy Lloyd and Michigan coach Dusty May, reported targets in UNC's basketball coaching search, speak with the media on Thursday ahead of their Final Four matchup on Saturday night in Indianapolis, Indiana. (View Video)

Dusty May, Tommy Lloyd Address UNC Job Speculation at Final Four

Thursday’s media events kicked off Final Four weekend, with Michigan coach Dusty May and Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd fielding questions: "I decided last year, when my alma mater (Indiana) came open, that no matter what you said, it could be misinterpreted," May said Thursday. "And so I’m forever going to not comment on any job that’s not mine." (Inside Carolina)

UNC Men's Lacrosse Coach Joe Breschi Signs Contract Extension

University of North Carolina men's lacrosse coach Joe Breschi, who has led the Tar Heels to 11 NCAA Tournaments, the 2016 national title and is the program's winningest coach, has agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension. Breschi's new contract will run through June 30, 2029; the terms were approved by UNC's Board of Trustees last week. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Facing Tricky Timetable With Ongoing Basketball Coaching Search

Everyone agrees the most important goal in any coaching search is landing the best person for the job. In this case, however, UNC clearly is being forced to wait for its No. 1 target, whether that’s someone still coaching at the Final Four (i.e., Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd or Michigan's Dusty May) or someone still coaching in the NBA (e.g., Billy Donovan). (Chapelboro.com)

Taliyah Henderson becomes second UNC Women's Basketball player headed for transfer portal

For the second time in as many days, a UNC Women's Basketball player announced plans to enter the transfer portal. After one season with the Tar Heels, Taliyah Henderson announced she was moving on from UNC a day after sophomore Lanie Grant announced she would enter the portal. The transfer portal opens Monday and closes April 20. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball and the Coaching Carousel

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the college basketball coaching carousel, NC State's hiring of Justin Gainey, how Bill Self's decision to stay at Kansas benefits UNC in its search as it puts the Tar Heels front and center across the country, and more. (View Video)

UNC Baseball To Host Boston College For Weekend Series

The Diamond Heels return to Boshamer Stadium for a conference clash with No. 22 Boston College. It will be UNC's second straight weekend facing a newly ranked foe, as an impressive start to ACC play has vaulted the conference's last-place team in the preseason poll into the D1Baseball rankings. UNC and BC have faced off 41 times in their history. (GoHeels.com)

Roy Williams Listed As Best Men’s College Basketball Coach of Past 25 Years

No coach has had more success since the turn of the century than Roy Williams. Since 2000, Williams has seven Final Four appearances, the most in the last 25 years. He also won three championships since 2000, tied for the most in the time period. He tops our quarter-century list for his Final Four record since 2000. The three titles don’t hurt either. (Sports Illustrated)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Leverage or leaving? Tommy Lloyd coaching rumors

Tommy Lloyd's press conference Tuesday left lots of room for interpretation. Bill Robinson shares a coach's perspective on whether Lloyd is using his potions for leverage, for leaving Arizona, or perhaps he's not made up his mind. Is there truly a rift with his AD? If so, how much does it matter? (View Video)

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