Former Tar Heel Guard Brandon Robinson Rounding Out UNC Basketball Coaching Staff
New North Carolina Basketball coach
Michael Malone is completing his assistant coaching staff with a third Tar Heel national champion.
Brandon Robinson, who played under
Roy Williams at UNC from 2017-2020, has accepted the fifth and final assistant coach spot, according to sources. Robinson was a freshman on
UNC’s 2017 national championship team. (
Inside Carolina)
With 2026-27 Rosters Mostly Settled, an Early Glance at ACC Basketball Contenders
Peeking ahead at the 2026-27 basketball season, among the 18 teams in the ACC, a whopping eight return only one or two scholarship players from last season's roster. Whereas the
1992-93 Tar Heels had four returning starters, the
2026-27 Tar Heels have just one (
Jarin Stevenson). Ten ACC teams will enter next season with zero returning starters. (
Chapelboro.com)
Steve Newmark on UNC Football Program: 'We’re on the right trajectory'
UNC executive associate athletics director Steve Newmark Newmark sat down at the ACC spring meetings for a wide-ranging conversation that included the state of Tar Heel Football entering its second season under
Bill Belichick. "When you see him operate on a day-to-day basis, he is maniacally focused on the details and cares very deeply for the kids." (
WRAL.com)
Who is Bryan Tibaldi, the latest addition to Michael Malone’s UNC Basketball staff?
UNC Basketball will add Bryan Tibaldi as an assistant coach on
Michael Malone’s first Tar Heels staff, bringing to Chapel Hill a longtime video and player-development specialist whose résumé spans the NBA, G League, and multiple college programs. Tibaldi was an assistant last season at Providence, following a six-year run in the Cleveland Cavaliers organization. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: UNC's Chloe Humphrey, Coach Jenny Levy Pre-NCAA Lacrosse Quarterfinals Interviews
Ahead of UNC Women's Lacrosse's matchup with Stanford in Thursday's NCAA quarterfinal, sophomore superstar Chloe Humphrey and coach Jenny Levy spoke with the media before facing the Cardinal for the third time in less than a month...this time with the a trip to the Final Four on the line.
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Thu May 14
The Value of Deon Thompson
Deon Thompson is back in the Smith Center. Thompson, a member of North Carolina's 2009 national championship team, is set to become a graduate assistant for
Michael Malone and the UNC Basketball staff, bringing experience from a long playing career overseas and another tie to the Carolina Family as the program transitions into the Malone era. (
Inside Carolina)
Lucas: Eric Church delivers a Commencement to remember
Graduation is a fabulous time for highly accomplished strangers to deliver heartfelt and transformative advice. They stop in for the weekend, go to a couple of cocktail receptions, wear a fancy robe, and leave and go back to their lives. That’s not how Carolina handled 2026 Commencement. Instead, graduating Tar Heels heard from Eric Church. (
UNC.edu)
Henri Veesaar confirms he will remain in NBA draft
UNC's
Henri Veesaar, Stanford's Ebuka Okorie, and Duke's
Isaiah Evans will stay in the NBA draft, each player said Wednesday at the NBA draft combine. All three were projected late first-rounders in ESPN's post-lottery mock draft. "I'm all-in on staying in the draft," Veesaar said. "It's 100% my decision to stay. I think it's the right decision, basketball-wise." (
ESPN)
UNC Women's Golf Advances To NCAA Championship
North Carolina's Marie Prats-Rigual made two eagles and shot 2-under-par 68 Wednesday to lead the Tar Heels to a second-place finish in the NCAA Women's Golf Chapel Hill Regional and earn a berth in the NCAA Championship that begins May 22 in Carlsbad, Calif. Texas won the regional at 5-under-par 835, 11 strokes ahead of the Tar Heels. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Women's Tennis: Reese Brantmeier Wins Second Consecutive NCAA Elite Scholar-Athlete Award
UNC senior
Reese Brantmeier is the recipient of the Elite Scholar-Athlete award for the 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Tennis Championship. This season marks the second consecutive year that Brantmeier has earned the Scholar-Athlete award. Brantmeier recently completed her studies at Carolina. The Whitewater, Wis. native held a GPA of 3.956. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Women's Lacrosse's Quest For History Continues Thursday Night
May is the time of year that Chapel Hill begins to empty out. Campus starts to quiet down. But over on Dorrance Field, it’s anything but quiet for the North Carolina women’s lacrosse team. Fresh off last season’s 22-0 campaign that culminated in the program’s fourth national championship, the Tar Heels once again have the national title in their crosshairs. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Football To Celebrate 100th Season Of Kenan Stadium In 2026
UNC Football will celebrate the 100th season of Kenan Stadium during the 2026 season with a series of special events, facility enhancements, and fan experiences to honor 100 years of one of the most picturesque venues in the country. The Tar Heels will debut a throwback uniform from the 1980 ACC Championship season when the program went 11-1. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Kevin Thomas Commits To UNC Basketball
The crew from Inside Carolina discusses
Kevin Thomas and his commitment to
Michael Malone and UNC Basketball, Thomas's game and the athleticism he will bring to the Tar Heels, and the potential for Thomas to become a contributor this season and beyond.
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Wed May 13
Matt Able has big game in NBA Draft Combine scrimmage
UNC shooting guard transfer
Matt Able looked comfortable and confident during an NBA Draft Combine scrimmage in Chicago on Wednesday. The former N.C. State guard, who has committed to play next season at North Carolina, scored 15 points and hit 3 of 5 3-point attempts as his Carpenter team pulled away for a 95–83 victory over the Adams team. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Needs Caleb Wilson to Dominate NBA Draft Combine
UNC Basketball hasn't had high-level NBA draft picks in some time, so it's important
Caleb Wilson has a good showing at the NBA Draft Combine and gets drafted in the top 3-4 slots.
Deon Thompson is back at Carolina as a graduate assistant coach for
Michael Malone. How helpful will this be?
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Wed May 13