Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Solving UNC Basketball's First-Half Slumps
Host Isaac Schade discusses UNC Basketball's stark scoring disparity between first and second halves, what’s fueling the Tar Heels' potent finishes while their slow starts remain a concern, winning stats, potential fixes before ACC play, and more.
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Thu Dec 18
UNC Men's Basketball second-highest ACC team in NET ranking after jump
UNC Men's Basketball jumped four spots to 16 in the NET rankings, the second-highest in the ACC, after the Tar Heels’ second Quad 3 victory. The jump came after the 77-58 victory over East Tennessee State on Tuesday. After Wednesday’s games, the Tar Heels slid up to 15. No. 12 UNC (10-1) now has a better NET ranking than No. 11 Louisville (9-2). (
Tar Heel Tribune)
A look at UNC Football’s candidates for offensive coordinator
Mega Buzz: Chip Kelly: Belichick and Kelly are reported to be good friends. Chip runs an offense emphasizing the run game, which Belichick prefers. Lot of Smoke: Bobby Petrino. Supporters of this path call Petrino a “genius” and a “home run hire.“ UNC fans heard those labels frequently last December, so skepticism abounds. A ton of buzz: Andy Kotelnicki. (
Tar Heel Blog)
LB Amari Gainer Signed to New England Patriots' Practice Squad
The New England Patriots have signed linebacker
Amari Gainer to the practice squad. Gainer originally was signed by Las Vegas as a rookie free agent in May 2024 out of North Carolina. Gainer played in 17 games last season, mostly on special teams, and finished with 5 special teams tackles. He was released by Las Vegas on Aug. 25, 2025. (
New England Patriots)
Video: IC Podcast - Retention, Culture Building a Big Task for UNC Football
UNC Football's roster reconstruction is in full swing ahead of the transfer portal opening Jan. 2nd. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the latest transfer portal exits and the need for retention while
Bill Belichick and his staff continue to implement their culture into the program.
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Thu Dec 18
Transfer Portal Offers Another Huge Challenge for Bill Belichick
There is only one transfer portal window (Jan. 2-16) in this year’s cycle, instead of the previous December and April (post-spring practice) dual editions, so it remains to be seen how well (or poorly) the Tar Heels will fare this time, but so far
Bill Belichick and his staff are losing mainly players who appeared highly unlikely to help the Tar Heels in 2026. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson and Tyler Zeller Preview UNC Basketball vs. Ohio State
Former North Carolina and longtime NBA forward
John Henson is joined by former Tar Heel big man and teammate
Tyler Zeller to discuss his time at UNC, his thoughts on this season's North Carolina squad, and to preview Carolina's game Saturday against Ohio State.
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Thu Dec 18
Life in the Media: Behind the Scenes at a UNC Basketball Game
From the outside looking in, a UNC men's basketball game looks perfectly choreographed - bright lights, passionate fans, and crisp passes on the hardwood. Behind the scenes, though, the experience is a fast-moving blend of preparation, access, and controlled chaos, especially for members of the media. Our game day starts hours before tipoff. (
TarHeel247)
Lucas: Santa Seth
Wednesday was an off day for Carolina Basketball. But
Seth Trimble didn't want an off day. So he arranged for a Ben & Jerry's ice cream party for dozens of kids at the Chapel Hill Boys and Girls Club. He also illustrated
Hubert Davis's comments about a blessing being intended for more than just an individual by surprising attendees with JBL headphones. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Blue Heaven - 2025 UNC Field Hockey, Episode 5
Episode five of Blue Heaven follows the North Carolina Field Hockey team in three wins over Duke, winning their ninth consecutive ACC Championship, their Final Four loss to Northwestern, and more.
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Thu Dec 18
UNC grad documents post-Helene recovery
In addition to Carolina’s Spring Commencement, Max Feliu ’25 had another May date circled on his calendar. The filmmaker’s nine-minute documentary on life after Hurricane Helene, “What the Mud Took,” aired on PBS North Carolina May 15. The production shines a light on the struggles western North Carolina communities faced after Hurricane Helene. (
UNC.edu)
Still processing Louisville loss, UNC women's basketball rolls by UNCW
The scars from Sunday’s ACC opener will likely linger, but UNCW was just the cure to help No. 18 UNC Women's Basketball bounce back. With a substantial height and talent advantage, UNC rolled to an 84-34 victory over the Seahawks on Wednesday (
Highlights). During two days between games, the Tar Heels tried to process what went wrong. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 84, UNCW 34
View the complete box score from the No. 18 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 84-34 victory over the UNCW Seahawks on Wednesday night at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (
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Wed Dec 17
Bulls guard Coby White has 'seen some things,' but will he see a trade?
For a few seconds Friday, Bulls guard
Coby White didn’t sound like a 25-year-old NBA player. He sounded more like an old soldier going out on one last mission or a gladiator leaving the arena one final time. Either way, it was definitely a line right out of a Hollywood script. "I’ve seen some things," White said before pausing. "I’ve been around for a bit." (
Chicago Sun-Times)
UNC Women's Basketball Welcomes UNCW Wednesday - Pregame Notes
UNC Women's Basketball plays its third straight game at Carmichael, hosting UNCW on Wednesday. The No. 18 Tar Heels look to go 3-0 against Coastal Athletic Association teams in 2025. Season ticket holders also have the chance to pick up a prize for the season ticket holder appreciation game. Tip against the Seahawks is 8 p.m. on ACC Network. (
GoHeels.com)