Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Targeting Jordan Page, 10 More Top-15 Recruits
UNC amps up its basketball recruiting strategy as
Michael Malone aggressively targets elite prospects, offering scholarships to 11 of the top 15 players in the
2027 class, including 5-star wing
Jordan Page from Raleigh. Is this approach the key to returning the Tar Heels to blue-blood dominance?
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Tue Aug 18
Michael Malone says Roy Williams 'had a lot to do' with him taking UNC job
"Coach Williams had a lot to do with me taking this job,"
Michael Malone said. "I was going to stay in the NBA and continue my NBA journey. And I had a couple of great conversations with Hall of Famer Coach
Roy Williams, and I had just met him. I just got to know him, but I feel like I’ve known him for years. Coach Williams has that kind of impact on you." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: IC Podcast - What Exactly is Progress for UNC Football?
Progress is mandatory in
Bill Belichick's second season as head coach of UNC Football. But what is progress? Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss all aspects of Carolina Football and what areas of progress are necessary this season.
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Tue Aug 18
Tar Heels In The NFL – Preseason Week One
With the start of NFL Preseason games underway, 31 former Tar Heel players are on NFL rosters ahead of the 2026 season. Here is a recap of each player's performance. Additionally, former North Carolina quarterback and now Chicago Bears head coach
Ben Johnson led the team to a dominant 34-10 victory against the Browns. (
GoHeels.com)
Billy Edwards Jr. Named UNC Starting Quarterback
A winner has emerged from UNC's quarterback competition, as Wisconsin transfer
Billy Edwards Jr. has been named UNC’s starting quarterback to open the season. The sixth-year QB enters the season opener against TCU having won the competition over Texas A&M transfer
Miles O'Neill, redshirt freshman Au'Tori Newkirk, and true freshman
Travis Burgess. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC RB Demon June Named To Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List
Following a breakout freshman season, UNC running back
Demon June has been named to the Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List, which recognizes the top running back in college football. June appeared in every game for the Tar Heels last season. He led North Carolina in rushing yards with 464 on 84 attempts with two rushing touchdowns. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Michael Malone details his plan to make UNC fanbase proud
Jon Rothstein sits down with new North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Michael Malone on Inside College Basketball Now for a wide-ranging conversation about his path to UNC and the challenge of leading one of college basketball’s most storied programs.
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Tue Aug 18
Bella Devey Named ACC Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
After leading the nation in scoring, North Carolina's Bella Devey was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week for women's soccer. Across both matches last week, Devey tallied five goals and 10 points. Her five goals also tied her total goal count from last season. The sophomore now leads the NCAA in total goals and points to start the 2026 season. (
GoHeels.com)
A Sixth Season, Fifth School: Angelo Brizzi’s Path to Carolina Basketball
The modern era of college athletics certainly has its pros and cons.
Angelo Brizzi's path to UNC is a byproduct of that, especially the transfer portal. In 2026-27, the portal will allow Brizzi an opportunity to join the Tar Heels for his fifth college basketball program in six years as the seasoned guard is seeking to earn a spot in coach
Michael Malone's rotation. (
TarHeel247)
Niall Sheils Donegan Secures Second Walker Cup Berth For Team GB&I
UNC's Niall Sheils Donegan will represent Team Great Britain & Ireland for the second straight year in the Walker Cup, a Ryder-Cup style amateur event against the United States that will take place in Ireland on Sept. 5-6. Sheils Donegan is a native of Scotland, but moved to California, as a child. He earned second-team All-America honors in 2026. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone describes chaotic start with Tar Heels
It's been nearly 4 1/2 months since
Michael Malone was introduced as the UNC men's basketball coach. In two months, Malone and the new-look Tar Heels will play a preseason exhibition game against Indiana in Indianapolis. Reflecting on his start in Chapel Hill with reporter Jon Rothstein, Malone said "chaos" is the word that comes to mind. (
Yahoo! Sports)
UNC women’s soccer match in Dublin presents plenty of challenges
UNC Women's Soccer will travel to Dublin, Ireland, to face Shelbourne FC in an international friendly on Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. ET, a day before the UNC football team faces TCU in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The games will be played in stadiums less than four miles apart, with the soccer match at Tolka Park and the football game at Aviva Stadium. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Field Hockey Named ACC Preseason No. 1, Charly Bruder Earns All-ACC Spot
UNC Field Hockey received the top spot in the 2026 ACC Preseason Coaches Poll while forward Charly Bruder was voted as the team's lone representative on the Preseason All-ACC team. Bruder, a three-time All-American and All-ACC selection, leads the top-seeded Tar Heels on the Preseason All-ACC team, with a whopping 60 career goals to her name. (
GoHeels.com)
Sayon Keita arrives in Chapel Hill
Two major hurdles have been cleared for freshman center
Sayon Keita in a span of a few days. He was approved of his visa, which allowed him to head to Chapel Hill to begin his life as a college student-athlete. While NCAA clearance is still in the works, at least now Keita can get adjusted to life at North Carolina while preparing with his new team. (
Keeping It Heel)
Autographed Michael Jordan jersey card sells for record $4.25 million
An on-card autographed 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey
Michael Jordan card, with a jersey swatch embedded from the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, has sold via Goldin Auctions for $4.25 million. It's the most paid for a Jordan card. "This card represents a perfect storm of rarity and player significance," said Ken Goldin, founder and CEO of Goldin Auctions. (
ESPN)