How Neoklis Avdalas Sees Himself Fitting Into UNC's Backcourt
When
Neoklis Avdalas arrived at Virginia Tech, he could walk around campus largely unnoticed. That changed once basketball season arrived. There was little anonymity left after he erupted for 33 points against Providence, announcing himself in a hurry. The problem was that the performance gave fans the wrong idea about the kind of player he was. (
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Grace Pottebaum Named ACC Field Hockey Defensive Player Of The Week
North Carolina field hockey captain Grace Pottebaum earned ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors, the conference announced on Tuesday afternoon. It was a dominant defensive display over the weekend from Pottebaum and the Tar Heels that saw them emerge from their biennial west coast road trip with victories over Stanford and No. 17 Cal. (
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Video: UNC Baseball's Talented Roster Puzzle - Scott Forbes Interview
UNC Baseball coach
Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Spencer Haskell to discuss the process his coaching staff takes with each Tar Heel recruit, the fall preparation and work underway with the 2027 team, names Tar Heel fans should know, and more.
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Tue Sep 29
Bella Devey Named ACC Women's Soccer Offensive Player Of The Week
For the second time this season, Bella Devey was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon. The weekly award marks the second straight week that a Carolina women's soccer player has taken home the award. Devey recorded her third brace of the season, leading the Tar Heels to a victory over No. 16 Virginia on the road last week. (
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UNC men's basketball guards figuring out their roles together
Buffalo transfer guard
Angelo Brizzi didn’t know what he was looking for in a team, but in joining UNC, he joins an interesting situation. He’s one of four transfers coach
Michael Malone has brought on in the backcourt, and no two players are similar. Brizzi played a lot on-ball as a point guard in his career, but the Tar Heels have
Terrence Brown for that, too. (
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Tar Heels in NBA: No ‘blending in’ for Caleb Wilson; Coby White ready to lead in Charlotte
Caleb Wilson spent Chicago Bulls media day making it clear he doesn’t plan to ease into his rookie season. Asked about his approach entering a Bulls locker room that includes 23-year-old forward
Matas Buzelis and veteran point guard Josh Giddey, Wilson didn’t hedge. "There’s no leadership while blending in, so I’m definitely not going to try to blend in." (
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Jelani Thurman Brings Energy, Versatility To Tar Heel Offense
"You can't put a corner out there; they'll be too small,"
Jordan Shipp said. "There's no linebacker I feel like in the country that's going to stay in front of
Jelani Thurman. There aren't too many safeties who can roam down and be a willing tackler but also try to guard him. He's a matchup nightmare. There are times where it's like, 'Let's just get 45 the ball.'" (
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Four Important Things Bill Belichick Said Monday
It appeared that defensive end Melkart Abou Jaoude was close to returning for UNC's game at Clemson on September 19, but he wasn't available. So, what's the latest with him? "He's getting better every day,"
Bill Belichick said. "He's been out there, he's doing all he can. Obviously, there will be a little bit of limitation, but we'll see how much that is." (
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Video: RJ Davis Vlog - The Journey: Year 1, Reflections, and New Start
Former North Carolina All-American guard and 2024 ACC Player of the Year
R.J. Davis reflects on his first season in professional basketball and prepares for his upcoming second season with eyes on an NBA roster spot.
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Tue Sep 29
Achol Akot, Nyla Brooks To Accompany Courtney Banghart At 2026 ACC Tipoff
The countdown is on for the 2026-27 UNC Women's Basketball season, with the ACC announcing attendees for the ACC Tipoff on Oct. 5, featuring
Achol Akot and
Nyla Brooks joining coach
Courtney Banghart in Charlotte. Showing her spark off the bench in her rookie season, Brooks impressed across the board with 8.6 points per game and 63 triples. (
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Bill Belichick: UNC football's passing game struggles not all on quarterback
Just over five weeks removed from the completion of a quarterback competition where
Billy Edwards emerged as the starter,
Bill Belichick said Monday, yes, there’s more the passing game could provide. And that’s not all on the quarterback. "There’s a lot of detail that goes into every route and every throw, and sometimes we have to make adjustments." (
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2026 UNC Football Opponent Preview: Notre Dame
UNC Football hosts No. 3 Notre Dame at Kenan Stadium on Saturday at noon. It’s the first meeting between the schools since 2022. The Fighting Irish enter Saturday’s game at 4-0, having won each of their games by at least 17 points. Notre Dame is two years removed from playing in the national title game and has won five straight meetings against UNC. (
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Niall Sheils Donegan Ties UNC Men's Golf, Colonial Records With 61
Niall Sheils Donegan tied the all-time course record and the 18-hole UNC record with a first-round 61 on Monday at Colonial Country Club in the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational. The 61 established the low round at Colonial since it was renovated in 2024. He became the eighth player to shoot 61 at Colonial (the other seven were PGA professionals). (
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Podcast: Carolina Football Live - UNC Offensive Coordinator Bobby Petrino Joins
North Carolina Offensive Coordinator Bobby Petrino joins
Jones Angell to talk about what brought him to Chapel Hill, preview this week's matchup with the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, answer questions from Tar Heel fans, and more.
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Tue Sep 29
UNC Softball: Meet the Transfers - Bri Godfrey
Bri Godfrey arrives with plenty of college softball experience and a familiar connection to the head coach she will play for at UNC. Godfrey began her college career at Marshall in 2023, where she played for Smith Lyon. After one season with the Thundering Herd, Godfrey transferred to Maryland and now reunites with Smith Lyon for her final college season. (
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