Former UNC Player Ed Davis Among Several Indicted in NBA Gambling Scandal
Ed Davis, who played for the UNC men’s basketball team from 2008 through 2010 and helped the Tar Heels win the 2009 national title, is among six former NBA players who are being charged with conspiracy, bribery and money laundering as the result of a federal investigation. Davis arrived at UNC prior to the 2008-09 season as a five-star recruit. (
Chapelboro.com)
Day'Ron Sharpe to sign two-year, $20 million deal with Brooklyn Nets
Day'Ron Sharpe appears set to stay in Brooklyn, and the former North Carolina center could be in line for a larger role next season. The Nets center intends to sign a new two-year, $20 million contract to return to the franchise, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Monday. Brooklyn declined Sharpe’s team option so that the sides could work out a new deal. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Jason DeCaro, Caden Glauber, Owen Hull Named D1Baseball All-Americans
Three UNC Baseball standouts were recognized among the nation’s best this week. Pitcher
Jason DeCaro, reliever
Caden Glauber, and outfielder
Owen Hull were selected to D1Baseball’s 2026 All-American team. This comes off the heels of a successful season that saw the Tar Heels finish with a 54-14-1 overall record and a national runner-up finish. (
USA Today)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Summer Updates
Nearly three months into the
Michael Malone era, there's plenty to assess long before UNC Basketball plays a game. Inside Carolina's Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and Joey Powell recap
roster additions, recruiting updates, and player arrivals, plus much more on Tar Heel Basketball.
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Mon Jun 29
Ryan Lynch, Jake Schaffner lead UNC Baseball’s draft hopefuls after Tar Heels’ CWS Finals run
North Carolina Baseball players should be popular picks at the MLB draft. After a 54–14–1 season that ended one win short of a national championship, several Tar Heels enter the July 11–12 draft knowing that their names will be called, led by right-handed pitchers Ryan Lynch and
Jason DeCaro, shortstop
Jake Schaffner, and center fielder
Owen Hull. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Breaking Down What We Know About The 2026-27 UNC Basketball Schedule
Wednesday was a splash for UNC Basketball fans anticipating a completed nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season, as it was announced that neutral-site games against Illinois and NC State have been added. The Illinois game will be January 30, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The NC State game will be at Greensboro Coliseum. (
TarHeel247)
How Henri Veesaar fits with the Atlanta Hawks’ frontcourt
Henri Veesaar, at 6-foot-11 and 227 pounds adds size to the Atlanta Hawks' interior, brings strong rebounding, stretches the floor as a dangerous scorer at all three levels, and is a skilled big who can play in space. After transferring from Arizona to UNC, Veesaar delivered his best college season, averaging 17.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. (
USA Today)
Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Jordan Shipp
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas from the Carolina Insider Podcast sit down with UNC wide receiver
Jordan Shipp, who led the Tar Heels in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns during the 2025 football season and earned his degree in only 3 years.
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Mon Jun 29
Steelers Linebacker Cole Holcomb Looks to Build on Unlikely Return to Football
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker
Cole Holcomb has had quite the NFL journey, which has been plagued with injuries. But he has found a way to return to the football field every time. Last season was no different. After suffering a significant knee injury midway through the 2024 season, Holcomb battled back and found a way to make a significant impact. (
Steelers Now)
Caleb Wilson expects to win NBA Rookie of the Year
Caleb Wilson, the No. 4 pick in Tuesday's NBA draft, was asked at a news conference Friday about his expectations for his debut season, and he set his sights on Rookie of the Year. "I expect to have Rookie of the Year, honestly. I'm going to work hard. I'm going to do what it takes. I feel like the team is really good for me and how I envision to play." (
ESPN)
UNC Baseball transfer portal tracker, who's in, who's out
As UNC Baseball chases a third trip to Omaha in the last four years, the transfer portal and NIL continue to be a major part of roster building. In their last two CWS appearances, the Tar Heels turned portal additions into valuable pieces that paved the road to Omaha. Here are the Tar Heels’ moves in the transfer portal ahead of the 2027 season. (
MSN.com)
Caleb Wilson shares photo of himself in Bulls sweatshirt as a kid
Former North Carolina Tar Heels standout
Caleb Wilson now has a new home. On Thursday, he was selected No. 4 overall by the Chicago Bulls as he looks to be the centerpiece for a franchise that has had its fair share of struggles over the years. Wilson wasted no time in sharing an old photo of him in a Bulls sweater, maybe forecasting the future. (
USA Today)
Where Bill Belichick lands in On3 Sports' ACC football head coach rankings
With 333 wins, 17 AFC East Titles and six Super Bowls as an NFL head coach,
Bill Belichick is undoubtedly the greatest pro football coach of all time. That winning pedigree didn't matter in 2025, with UNC playing to a 4-8 record. In On3 Sports' rankings of all 17 ACC head coaches, ahead of the 2026 season, Belichick ranks second-to-last. (
USA Today)
UNC works with consultants to create ‘place vision’ for Carolina North expansion
UNC's Carolina North development continues to move forward. As the project enters its first phase, the university has hired consultants to create a "place vision," which they describe as a "North Star" for the project. Carolina North includes 947 acres; the proposed development site is 230 acres, covering the footprint of former Horace Williams Airport. (
WRAL.com)
UNC Football Opponent Snapshot: Virginia
UNC Football travels to Virginia on Nov. 21. The Cavaliers are coming off a breakout season in coach Tony Elliott's fourth season at the helm, going 11-3 and 7-1 in ACC play. Virginia peaked at No. 12 in the AP Poll in 2025. Last season, UNC fell to UVA in overtime, 17-16, at Kenan Stadium after a two-point conversion fell inches short of the goal line. (
TarHeel247)