Video: Locked On Tar Heels - RJ Davis reportedly back; Seth Trimble's role?

According to multiple unofficial reports, R.J. Davis will return for a fifth season at North Carolina. Seth Trimble is also back for UNC and the Tar Heels will have to figure out how to best utilize his skill set. Davis and Trimble will form a loaded backcourt along with Elliot Cadeau and incoming McDonald's All-American Ian Jackson. (View Video)

Nearly all projections have UNC Baseball as top-8 national seed

With three ACC series left, all five NCAA tournament projections have No. 15 North Carolina as a regional host. Four of those project the Tar Heels as a top-eight seed, meaning they would also host a Super Regional should they win in the regional round. UNC leads the ACC Coastal Division by two games, has the best ACC record and is No. 7 in the RPI. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Drake Maye family tree: Get to know brother Luke, dad, mom, and more about UNC QB's athletic roots

Drake Maye would be the most famous athlete in most families, and he likely still holds that distinction in the Maye family with the possible exception of one town: Chapel Hill, N.C. Maye comes from a family of famous UNC athletes, ranging from his dad, a former Tar Heel quarterback, to his older brother, a national champion for the UNC basketball team. (Sporting News)

Anthony Donofrio's Proving Ground

Meet North Carolina right fielder Anthony Donofrio. He’s a self-proclaimed "bundle of joy" who began his baseball career with cinder blocks tied to his feet because he was scared of the ball. From those beginnings, he worked his way up the baseball ladder, starting his college career at one of the only places he could play, SUNY Cortland, and now UNC. (Inside Carolina)

Chansky’s Notebook: Thirsty Debate

Are you a glass half-full or half-empty about Carolina basketball? The good transfer news so far is Seth Trimble, who entered the portal and decided to return. His teammates welcomed the reversal, but it doesn’t solve UNC's backcourt needs for more size and better shooting. Thus far, there’s no veteran replacement for Cormac Ryan or Harrison Ingram. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC third in national Directors’ Cup standings after winter sports

North Carolina is third in the Learfield Directors’ Cup standings after winter sports. Future ACC member Stanford is No. 1 with 977 points, followed by Texas at 746.5 and the Tar Heels at 733.5. UNC led the standings by 1.5-points over Stanford after fall sports, but the Cardinal earned 606 points from winter sports compared to 361 for the Tar Heels. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Drake Maye Steps Into NFL Draft Spotlight

When North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye walks on stage Thursday night, soon after hearing his name called in the first round of the National Football League draft, he immediately will step into a much larger television spotlight than anything he encountered as a UNC player. However the drama unfolds Thursday, many millions will be watching. (Chapelboro.com)

RJ Davis' decision to return makes sense for both Davis and UNC

Although R.J. Davis has yet to officially announce his plans for 2024-25, multiple reports indicate he’ll be back in Carolina blue rather than trying to play professionally. It’s hardly a surprise. Davis has been dropping hints of a return before and since being serenaded by UNC’s student section with chants of "One more year" during his Senior Day ceremony. (Saturday Road)

UNC Football Solidifying Downhill Running Style With Darwin Barlow, Davion Gause

Mack Brown called running back Omarion Hampton the "face" of North Carolina's offense on Monday, and Hampton was certainly the Tar Heels' workhorse last season. Hampton accumulated 1,504 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. But during spring practice, transfer running back Darwin Barlow and freshman RB Davion Gause began to emerge. (Inside Carolina)

NFL Draft Arrives For Tar Heel NFL Hopefuls

The 2024 NFL Draft begins Thursday, and UNC is expected to make a big impact throughout the weekend. Tar Heel quarterback Drake Maye is among the top-rated players available and is expected to be picked early in the first round. Tez Walker is among the ACC's top wide receivers, and linebacker Cedric Gray was a semifinalist for the Butkus Award. (GoHeels.com)

Drake Maye to be drafted by an NFL team. But which one? Rumors abound.

By Thursday night, some NFL team will draft former UNC quarterback Drake Maye, likely at No. 3 overall but maybe elsewhere, and he can begin again with a new team. His family has flown to Detroit, site of the 2024 NFL Draft. His three older brothers all plan to attend, including Luke, who got time off from the pro basketball team he’s playing for in Japan. (MSN.com)

RJ Davis will be only first-team All-American to return next season

North Carolina received a boost to its 2024-25 basketball roster on Tuesday when CBS Sports' Matt Norlander reported that All-American guard R.J. Davis would return to school for his fifth and final season. Davis will be the only first-team All-American returning to play college basketball next season. The others are all heading to the NBA Draft. (CBS Sports)

The NFL Draft, Brian Simmons' Advice, and the Draftable Tar Heels

North Carolina Football's social media account noted 15 players who are likely on NFL Draft boards. Brian Simmons, UNC’s Senior Advisor to the Head Coach/Pro Liaison, has spent time with the draftable Tar Heels discussing with them so many aspects of what will take place not only this week, but also in the weeks after each are selected by NFL teams. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

2024 NFL mock draft roundup: Where is UNC QB Drake Maye predicted to go?

Drake Maye possesses remarkable skills that several teams in need of a quarterback would love to have on their roster. top-three pick this year. However, as the draft has drawn ever closer, Maye's status as a top-three pick has become murkier. The emergence of both Jayden Daniels and J.J. McCarthy has left Maye's future team in question. (USA Today)

Former UNC offensive lineman James Hurst retires after 10 NFL seasons

New Orleans Saints offensive lineman James Hurst announced his retirement Wednesday, concluding a 10-year NFL career. Hurst signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted rookie out of UNC in 2014 and played six seasons there. He signed with the Saints after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL draft and started 51 games over four seasons. (ESPN.com)

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