Caleb Wilson has eyes set on being 'better than Mike' with Chicago Bulls
After the Chicago Bulls selected
Caleb Wilson with the No. 4 pick in the NBA Draft on Tuesday night, he became the first UNC player picked by the Bulls in the top five since
Michael Jordan in 1984. Naturally, a reporter had to find out what Wilson thought of the parallels. "I’m writing my own story, honestly," Wilson said. "I want to be better than Mike." (
MSN.com)
Video: Interview With UNC Basketball's Malloy Smith
Incoming UNC Basketball freshman
Malloy Smith takes us behind the scenes of his basketball journey, what it was like committing to UNC on national television., how he navigated the transition to new coach
Michael Malone, his faith, the pressure and privilege of carrying the Smith name, and more.
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Fri Jun 26
Four Tar Heels Listed in Early 2027 NBA Mock Drafts
With the 2026 NBA Draft in the books, attention shifts to the 2027 class, where several Tar Heels are expected to garner NBA Draft buzz over the next year. Four Tar Heels landed in ESPN’s and The Athletic’s first 2027 NBA mock drafts, with
Matt Able, Sayon Keita,
Neoklis Avdalas, and
Alexandros Samodurov all receiving early NBA Draft recognition. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC stays near top in Directors’ Cup standings. The good, bad from 2025-26
UNC finished fourth in the Learfield Directors’ Cup all-sports standings for the second year in a row. Baseball and Women’s Lacrosse led the way with runner-up finishes in the national championship games. The Directors’ Cup was created in 1993 to measure overall athletic success by each university, and North Carolina was the first university to win. (
MSN.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Summer Pick-up Game Observations
Host Isaac Schade and Coach Bill Robinson discuss what stood out during
Michael Malone's first summer camp session and which players are making strong impressions. Plus, several notable UNC Basketball alumni returned to to play with
the current roster. Which former players were in town? What did those matchups reveal?
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Fri Jun 26
What Henri Veesaar had to say at his Atlanta Hawks introductory press conference
Henri Veesaar on his basketball role models: "Since I was little I've liked watching Karl-Anthony Towns. I feel like he is one of those bigs who was the first ones to really shoot it and be able to drive. Being able to create an advantage off his shooting and being able to move the basketball that way. I definitely like to look at Isaiah Hartenstein and Jalen Williams." (
TarHeel247)
Video: Inside The Lines - UNC Baseball 2026 Season Recap
Tommy Ashley, Grace Nugent, and Spencer Haskell from Inside Carolina return from Omaha to recap UNC Baseball's 2026 season - what went right, what went wrong, and what's ahead for
Scott Forbes and his coaching staff as the work is already in full swing for next season.
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Fri Jun 26
Achol Akot To Represent Canada At 3x3 Nations League Americas Conference
Hitting the international stage representing her home country of Canada, UNC Women's Basketball forward
Achol Akot travels to Chile to compete in the 2026 FIBA 3x3 Nations League Americas Conference from June 27-July 3. Akot transferred to UNC this offseason after a season at Oklahoma State, setting new career-highs in multiple categories. (
GoHeels.com)
Caleb Wilson’s No. 4 Draft Selection is a Potential Recruiting Gold Mine for UNC Basketball
Caleb Wilson becoming UNC’s highest NBA Draft pick in more than 20 years is a win far beyond one night. His star power, visibility with the Bulls, and connection to the Tar Heels could create recruiting dividends for years to come. Every highlight package, game, and interview becomes another opportunity for viewers to hear the words "North Carolina." (
RoundTable.io)
Kane Kepley named to Baseball America's Top 100 prospects list
The Baseball America writeup is essentially the scouting consensus you’d expect, and it’s something we’ve heard before.
Kane Kepley is “one of the most advanced hitters in the Cubs system” on the strength of his swing decisions and contact, but the upside is capped by his size and a lack of power. The Cubs knew this was his profile when they drafted him. (
Bleacher Nation)
UNC baseball's captains reflect on heartbreak after College World Series loss
After the North Carolina Tar Heels’ 13–2 defeat to the Oklahoma Sooners in Game 3 of the College World Series final, head coach
Scott Forbes, second baseman
Gavin Gallaher, and relief pitcher
Matthew Matthijs addressed the media. The Sooners (43-23) secured their third national title, their first since 1994. Here’s what Gallaher and Matthijs shared. (
USA Today)
College basketball coaches on the top 2026 NBA draft picks
On
Caleb Wilson: "In the open court, he was down the court in three dribbles. It felt like a college version of Giannis [Antetokounmpo]. Is he a finished product? Absolutely not, but that's what's exciting. His skills can still develop. He's just scratching the surface, but his combination of positional size, length, athleticism, ball skills, I was blown away." (
ESPN)
Atlanta Hawks ‘shocked’ to get Henri Veesaar, who is introduced with Hubert Davis on hand
Henri Veesaar’s first day as an Atlanta Hawk came with a familiar face watching from the back of the room. Former UNC coach
Hubert Davis was on hand Thursday as Veesaar, Atlanta’s second-round pick, met with reporters. Hawks President of Basketball Operations Onsi Saleh said the team was "shocked" Veesaar was still available in the second round. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Alexandros Samodurov Arrives, Henri Veesaar's Draft Decision
UNC Basketball secures a major boost as prized international big man
Alexandros Samodurov arrives in Chapel Hill. The conversation then pivots to
Henri Veesaar’s NBA Draft surprise. Did he make a mistake going pro after falling to the second round, leaving millions on the table from UNC’s NIL package?
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Thu Jun 25
UNC Repeats Fourth-Place Finish In Final Learfield Directors' Cup Standings
Two national runner-up teams and seven others in the top 10 led the University of North Carolina to a second-straight fourth-place finish in the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup. This is UNC's seventh-straight top-10 finish, 10th in the last 11 seasons and 27th in the 32-year history of the competition. Only Stanford and Florida (with 32 apiece) have more. (
GoHeels.com)