UNC, Kentucky, Kansas, Michigan, UConn in discussions with blue blood-laden college basketball event
College basketball's next huge regular-season event is in the works and, if it materializes as planned, will give the sport another massive must-see attraction. The proposal — currently in the latter planning stages — is an eight-team pool-play event called the "Diamond Cup" that would debut for the 2027-28 men's basketball season, sources reported. (
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Six Takeaways from UNC Baseball's Regular Season
No. 2 UNC Baseball wrapped up its regular season with a series win at NC State, improving to 43-10-1 and 22-8 in ACC play. The Tar Heels won their last nine ACC series, including against then-No. 2 Georgia Tech. UNC relied on dominant pitching and an improving offense. Here are six key takeaways from the Diamond Heels' regular season. (
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Video: Carolina Football - The Process, Episode 2
North Carolina Football's long-form video feature The Process, Episode 2 goes behind-the-scenes with the Tar Heels' to highlight preparations for the upcoming season, team-building activities, and player features on Jordan Washington, Donovan Hoilette,
Jaziel Hart, and more.
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Wed May 20
UNC Outfielder Owen Hull Exemplifying Default Aggressive, Surging into Postseason
Owen Hull has a dictionary he uses to describe his brand of baseball. It starts with "Trust the Process," "A-swing" is on it, and so is the perfect encapsulation of how
Owen Hull plays baseball: "default aggressive." It’s no wonder he was one of the four UNC players named to the All-ACC First Team, the first time Carolina has had four honorees since 2017. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Matt Able's Pro Day Comments, Yann Kamagate's Recruitment
UNC Basketball faces uncertainty as
Matt Able’s NBA draft decision looms. Isaac Schade discusses Able’s revealing Pro Day comments, what his potential departure means for UNC’s backcourt, and the Tar Heels' recruitment of 7-footer
Yann Kamagate.
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Wed May 20
Bill Belichick opens up on relationship with first UNC Football team
"The group last year, I wouldn’t say they were disrespectful, that’s not the right word, but it was different. It was like they were recruited by somebody else; they came here for somebody else. I was new, they were leaving, you know. It wasn’t a bad relationship, but it wasn’t a great one. There wasn’t the same kind of adhesion to guys that you bring in." (
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Matt Able has 'two great options' as he weighs staying in NBA Draft vs. playing at UNC
Matt Able said playing for UNC vs. staying in the NBA Draft comes down to what he hears about where he would be drafted and by which team. "Either way, I have two great options, I would be able to develop regardless. But it’s just weighing the options and figuring out what I want to do." ESPN’s mock draft has Able going early in the second round. (
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UNC Men's Golf Advances To NCAA Championship
Carson Bertagnole and Andrew Riley combined to shoot 10 under par in the second and third rounds Tuesday to lead UNC Men's Golf to fourth place in the NCAA Bryan Regional at the Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas. With its top-five finish, UNC advanced to the NCAA Championship, which begins May 29 at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. (
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Video: Chloe Humphrey, Sam Forrest, Jenny Levy Women's Lacrosse Pre-Final Four Interviews
UNC Women's Lacrosse heads to Chicago to face Maryland in the national semifinals on Friday at 3pm. Chloe Humphrey, Sam Forrest, and Coach Jenny Levy spoke with Inside Carolina and assembled media prior to the Tar Heels making the trip to the campus of Northwestern for the Final Four.
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Wed May 20
How Michael Malone Addresses UNC Basketball's NBA Issue
North Carolina’s recent perception issues regarding the NBA are going to be put on the back burner for two reasons. Number one, when you’re bringing in
Michael Malone — who’s coached in the NBA for years and won a NBA championship — that’s a resume and cache that Carolina has not had. The expectation is that he knows what the NBA wants now. (
Inside Carolina)
Matt Able among NBA draft withdrawal decisions that could impact college basketball
Matt Able got an early start on generating draft buzz with a standout performance at the NBA Draft Combine. He played well in both scrimmages. He's still likely heading to UNC, but he's also closer to the first round than initially thought. Under coach
Michael Malone, Able would be expected to become one of the focal points for the Tar Heels on the perimeter. (
ESPN)
Emily LeGette Earns All-America & Most Improved Player-Of-The-Year Honors From Softball America
Softball America has named North Carolina's Emily LeGette the Most Improved Player of the Year as well as earning Second Team All-America honors. LeGette earns All-America honors after rewriting the Carolina record book, setting the single season program records for home runs (27), best slugging percentage (1.117), and most total bases (153). (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Grading Michael Malone’s First 40 Days as UNC Basketball Coach
Michael Malone has been on the job for 40 days as the new UNC Basketball head coach. Considering everything, how would you grade the job he's done so far for the Tar Heels? What would need to change to make that grade better?
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Tue May 19
UNC Men's Basketball Welcomes Neo Avdalas To Carolina Family
Neoklis Avdalas, a 6-9 rising sophomore guard from Greece, is joining the North Carolina Men's Basketball team after one season at Virginia Tech. Avdalas averaged 12.1 points and 4.6 assists in 31 games for the Hokies. He twice earned ACC Rookie-of-the-Week honors. He went to Blacksburg after playing two seasons in Greece's HEBA A1 league. (
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UNC Men's Golf, Carson Bertagnole 2nd At NCAA Bryan Regional
UNC's Carson Bertagnole shot an opening-round 67 to lead the Tar Heels to second place in the NCAA Men's Golf Regional in Bryan, Texas. Carolina, the No. 2 seed in the 14-team field, shot 10-under-par 278, two strokes behind Texas A&M. The Tar Heels played round one without team scoring average leader Niall Sheils Donegan due to a medical issue. (
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