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Newsletter: Cameron Fens Fills Out UNC Basketball Roster, Football Position Battles Heat Up
UNC Basketball's frontcourt search concludes as
Cameron Fens committed Friday, and
Michael Malone's roster is now full for 2026-27. Football's preseason camp hit its second week, with pads coming on and the QB race heating up. Women's Basketball's non-conference schedule is out. And Diamond Heels are off to strong minor-league starts. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Mariners' Minor Leaguer Luke Stevenson Named Northwest League Player of the Month
Tar Heel fans know just how good a hitter
Luke Stevenson is. Stevenson starred at UNC before taking his talents to the pros, being selected by Seattle in the Competitive Balance Round A (35th overall pick) in the 2025 MLB Draft. Competing for the Everett AquaSox, the Mariners High-A affiliate, Stevenson has been on an absolute tear at the plate. (
Keeping It Heel)
How Andrew Miller went from Cleveland’s October fireman to a voice shaping baseball’s labor future
The thing
Andrew Miller remembers now is not the noise, though there was plenty of that. It is not one particular strikeout, though there were 30 of them in the 2016 postseason, more than any reliever in major league history. It is not even the AL Championship Series MVP trophy, though that remains one of the rarest honors ever claimed by a bullpen arm. (
MSN.com)
Former UNC pitcher Cameron Padgett signs with Red Sox
Former East Rowan and UNC right-hander
Cameron Padgett has signed a free agent contract with the Boston Red Sox. Padgett, a 6-foot-3 22-year-old, was scouted while he was pitching for the West Virginia Black Bears in the MLB Draft League. Padgett joined the Black Bears in early July and got his first win for the team on July 30, pitching five innings. (
Salisbury Post)
Kane Kepley promoted to Double-A in Chicago Cubs' farm system
Kane Kepley is one step closer to fulfilling his lifelong dream of playing in the big leagues. After impressing in High-A, the former Tar Heel center fielder is now set to take on the next challenge of his professional baseball career. The Chicago Cubs believe he is ready for promotion to AA, putting him one step closer to calling Wrigley Field his future home. (
Keeping It Heel)
Former UNC Outfielder Skye Bolt Added to UNCG Baseball Coaching Staff
UNC Greensboro (UNCG) baseball Coach Cody Ellis has announced the hiring of
Skye Bolt to his coaching staff. Bolt joins the Spartans as an assistant coach, bringing Major League Baseball experience and a strong background in hitting instruction, player development, and mentorship. Prior to his professional career, Bolt was a standout at UNC. (
UNCG Spartans)
Former Tar Heel outfielder Owen Hull crushes his first home run of his professional career
Owen Hull has wasted no time getting going offensively to start his professional baseball career. The former Tar Heel outfielder put together an outstanding pro debut weekend for the Greenville Drive, recording five hits over his first 10 at-bats. He had two doubles and drove in four RBIs. Hull wasn't satisfied with one good weekend at the plate. (
Keeping It Heel)
Reese Brantmeier, Jason DeCaro, Ryleigh Heck Earn UNC’s 2026 Patterson Medals
Two NCAA champions and a hard-throwing All-America ace on two College World Series teams are the winners of the 2026 Patterson Medals, UNC's most prestigious honor for athletics excellence. Women's tennis NCAA champion
Reese Brantmeier, field hockey national champion
Ryleigh Heck, and right-handed pitcher
Jason DeCaro are this year's recipients. (
GoHeels.com)
Red Sox top two draft selections pick up where they left off at UNC in debut weekend
Jake Schaffner and
Owen Hull barely let their Tar Heels touch the ground before making an immediate impact in the Red Sox system. Boston’s top two draft picks, both UNC products, joined High-A Greenville (S.C.) this weekend for their professional debuts. And the tandem jump-started the offense en route to big wins over Asheville at McCormick Field. (
MLB.com)
Newsletter: UNC Basketball Explores Wild New Portal Window, Football Opens Camp Amid Investigation
UNC Football kicked off training camp this past week, but the headlines weren’t about touchdowns. Basketball had its own bombshell: a court ruling reopened eligibility for a whole class of players, and
Michael Malone wasted no time chasing two experienced transfers. Plus, the latest on UNC Baseball, Women's Basketball, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)