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Sam Howell was looking for team, coach to grow with. That’s where the Cowboys came in

When former UNC quarterback hit the free agent market after spending a year with Philadelphia, he looked for a team and coach where he could grow. That’s where Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer’s name came up. "I know some guys that have been around him a lot and just everyone that knows him talks so highly about him." (MSN.com)

Caleb Wilson Earns More All-America Honors From USBWA & NABC

UNC freshman has earned two more All-America honors. The United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) named Wilson a second-team All-America, while the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) named him third team. Wilson made first team NABC All-South Atlantic District, while made the second team. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Opponent Breakdown: Western Illinois

UNC Women's Basketball will host NCAA Tournament action at Carmichael Arena for the second straight season. And it begins Friday for the No. 4 seed Tar Heels against No. 13 seed Western Illinois. The Leathernecks enter the tournament with a 26-5 record and won the Ohio Valley Conference championship. Here’s more on UNC’s first-round opponent. (Chapelboro.com)

Smith Center at a crossroads: Inside UNC’s debate over a new basketball arena

The Smith Center is still the Tar Heels’ home, still one of college basketball’s largest buildings, and still an iconic stop on the sports map. Behind the scenes, the question UNC leaders have tried to postpone is now pressing in public: Should the university spend hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade the Smith Center, or build an entirely new arena? (Chatham Journal)

Former UNC Assistant Jerod Haase Named UNCG Head Men’s Basketball Coach

UNC Greensboro announced as the new head coach for the men's basketball program on Wednesday. Haase comes to Greensboro with over 25 years of college coaching experience, including stops at Stanford, University of Alabama at Birmingham, North Carolina, and Kansas. Since 2024, Haase has called games as an ESPN analyst. (UNCG Spartans)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Pete Chilcutt On UNC Basketball's Postseason Outlook

With sidelined, former UNC and longtime NBA forward and host Isaac Schade examine how the Tar Heels' veteran experience, including Seth Trimble’s leadership and ’s dominance down low, can propel North Carolina past VCU and toward an NCAA Tournament run. (View Video)

Tar Heels in pros: RJ Davis, Caleb Love square off in G League battle

Four years after teaming up on Final Four run at UNC, and battled in the G League, with Love putting on an overtime show Tuesday. Both put up big numbers as Davis’ South Bay Lakers and Love’s Rip City Remix split two games in Portland. In Sunday’s South Bay victory, Love outscored Davis 25-24 and had more 3-pointers (4-3). (Tar Heel Tribune)

Why UNC Basketball hired a director of community engagement last summer

UNC Men's Basketball hired former student manager Ragan Copeland this offseason as its first director of community engagement. The role, created by and his wife, Leslie, was designed to enhance the team’s community service, ensuring players could give back in meaningful ways rather than one-off appearances or NIL engagements. (MSN.com)

Video: UNC Women's Basketball 2025-26 | In Pursuit: "The Most Dangerous Team"

Episode 5, "The Most Dangerous Team," documents UNC Women's Basketball's chase towards an NCAA hosting bid, resume-building wins, and finishing with 13 wins in their final 15 games. It also features senior and her journey towards gaining the confidence to become the leader this young group needed. (View Video)

Henri Veesaar among college basketball regular-season's most impactful transfers

5. , UNC: Veesaar earned second-team All-ACC honors this season, helping guide the Tar Heels to a fourth place finish in the ACC. The transfer from Arizona finished top-10 in the league in points, rebounds, and blocks this season. He is also No. 5 in Player Efficiency Rating (25.5), No. 4 in Win Shares (4.0), and No. 4 in Plus/Minus (10.8). (On3.com)

Patriots Linebacker Amari Gainer Fueling Passion For Entertainment

A few weeks after made a trip to the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots linebacker decided to take another trip to California. This time, instead of strapping on shoulder pads, Gainer took the time to learn about the entertainment industry. As part of the NFL's Career Tour, Gainer visited Paramount Studios and Hidden Empire Film Group. (Sports Illustrated)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - Standards, Loyalty, and UNC Basketball

Adam Smith and Andy Bagwell join Big Hitters Only to discuss UNC Basketball at this juncture in the era. There is a bit of NCAA Tournament talk and a VCU preview mixed in, but the conversation always comes back to the current state of Tar Heel Basketball under coach . (View Video)

Anthony Raio, Leif Hagerup Sweep ACC Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors

The UNC Men's Lacrosse duo of Anthony Raio and Leif Hagerup have been named ACC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week. The weekly honor is the first for each player, following the Tar Heels' 10-8 victory over No. 9 Penn State last Saturday. Raio, a freshman for the Tar Heels, scored three goals and collected a ground ball in the winning effort. (GoHeels.com)

Chazz Surratt Re-Signs With Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks have re-signed linebacker and special teams ace to a one-year deal Tuesday. Surratt, a third-round pick out of North Carolina by the Minnesota Vikings in 2021, signed with the Seahawks before the 2025 season. He had a midseason stint on injured reserve but still appeared in 11 games with the Super Bowl champions. (Sports Illustrated)

Three UNC Gymnasts Land All-ACC Honors

The ACC announced the 2026 All-ACC Gymnastics team Tuesday. Kaya Forbes, Sydney Seabrooks, and JoJo Valahovic were named to this year's team. The trio of Tar Heels made the team on three events – beam, floor, and vault. The All-ACC Team consists of the top six ACC performers on bars, beam, floor, vault, and the top two all-around scorers. (GoHeels.com)
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Today In UNC History
March 19, 1977
Walter Davis, playing with a broken finger on his shooting hand, scores 21 points as fifth-ranked UNC beats No. 13 Kentucky, 79-72, in College Park, Maryland to reach the Final Four. The Tar Heels run the 4-Corners offense almost the entire second half to compensate for the absence of two injured starters, Phil Ford and Tommy LaGarde.
March 19, 1988
Carolina shoots a school record 79.0 percent from the floor (49 of 62) in 123-97 rout over Loyola Marymount in the NCAA Tournament second round. Ranzino Smith makes 11 of 14 shots en route to 27 points. Carolina has 26 turnovers, 20 more than Loyola, and wins by 26.
March 19, 2000
Joseph Forte scores 17 points and Ed Cota has 10 assists to lead No. 8 seed Carolina to a 60-53 win over top seed Stanford in the NCAA second round.
March 19, 2009
Tyler Hansbrough sinks a free throw in the first half of the NCAA Tournament first round win over Radford, giving him 2,770 points and breaking J.J. Redick’s (Duke) ACC scoring mark. He passed Larry Bird in the national semifinal win over Villanova and finished with 2,872 points, 12th in NCAA history.
March 19, 2022
No. 8 seed UNC gives up a 25-point lead and survives in overtime to defeat No. 1 seed and defending national champion Baylor, 93-86, in Fort Worth, Texas in the NCAA Tournament round of 32. R.J. Davis scored 30 points and Brady Manek scored 26 before being ejected for a dubious Flagrant-2 foul with 10 minutes remaining.
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