Jelani Thurman Tabbed To Mackey Award Preseason Watch List

North Carolina tight end Jelani Thurman has been named to the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List, which recognizes the nation's top collegiate tight ends. Thurman, in his first season with the Tar Heels, is one of 43 players tabbed to the watch list and one of eight from the ACC to garner the recognition. He spent the past three seasons at Ohio State. (GoHeels.com)

UNC ranks as a top college for career success

Tar Heels’ journeys don’t end when they leave Chapel Hill. Carolina graduates go on to be leaders in public health, media and entertainment, business and more. UNC was recognized for how it sets graduates up for career success in LinkedIn’s second annual Top Colleges list, ranking as one of just seven public institutions to make the 50-school list. (UNC.edu)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Roster Preview - Matt Able

The 2026-27 UNC Basketball roster preview series rolls on as we set our sights on NC State transfer Matt Able. Can he become UNC’s next breakout scorer? Isaac Schade and Jonathan Adams examine Able’s unique transfer, his strengths as a sharpshooting guard, and more. (View Video)

UNC place-kicker Verhoff returning for fifth college football season

North Carolina place-kicker Rece Verhoff is set to return to Chapel Hill for a fifth college football season after a court ruling granted him a fifth season of eligibility, giving the Tar Heels their leading scorer from a season ago. UNC announced his return in a social media post on Wednesday morning. Verhoff earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors in 2025. (Tar Heel Tribune)

2026 UNC Football Wide Receiver Overview

When new UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino arrived in Chapel Hill, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Tar Heels' offense was who would emerge alongside Jordan Shipp in the passing game. Fortunately, the Tar Heels enter 2026 with what appears to be one of the deepest and most versatile receiver position groups in recent memory. (Heels on Franklin)

Video: IC Podcast - Steve Newmark Steps Up to the Plate at UNC

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Athletics Director Steve Newmark’s approach to his new position, the points he’s emphasized in interviews and meetings, and decisions he has made and will need to continue to make for Carolina to remain near the pinnacle of college athletics. (View Video)

Cole Anthony To Continue Basketball Career In Australia

Melbourne United has locked in the final piece of the team’s roster for the NBL27 season with the signature of 26-year-old point guard Cole Anthony. Anthony comes to United as one of the most athletic and dynamic guards the NBL will have seen. Anthony's NBA career has included five seasons with the Orlando Magic and one with the Milwaukee Bucks. (Melbourne United)

No. 8 UNC Women’s Soccer To Host Exhibition Against South Carolina Wednesday

No. 8 UNC Women's Soccer takes the pitch at Dorrance Field for the first time this season, hosting South Carolina in an exhibition at 6 p.m. Wednesday. It's the Tar Heels' only exhibition before regular-season play begins. The Tar Heels last hosted the Gamecocks in 2021 for the first round of the NCAA Tournament where South Carolina won, 1-0. (GoHeels.com)

Former UNC running back Elijah Green challenges the conversation surrounding athlete mental health

Making the jump to college football at UNC, Elijah Green had a problem: he couldn’t catch the ball. Elijah arrived in Chapel Hill in 2020 as a 3-time Georgia state champion and 4A Player of the Year. Yet the RB who spent his childhood dreaming of the NFL found himself with a racing heart and shaky hands, hoping the QB wouldn't send the ball his way. (Daily Tar Heel)

Shaquille O’Neal Featured Among 2026 Performers for Chapel Thrill Concert Series

UNC has announced its setlist for the 2026 Chapel Thrill Concert Series. The series is part of the school’s “Chapel Thrill Game Day,” which debuted in 2025. The concerts are the centerpiece of the festivities, with the stage located on Polk Place in front of Wilson Library in the heart of the UNC campus. Each performance is free and open to the public. (Chapelboro.com)

What Will Bobby Petrino's UNC Offense Be Built On?

If you've heard Bobby Petrino speak since becoming UNC's offensive coordinator in January, it's clear his offense will be predicated on running the football. In just two press conferences since arriving at North Carolina, Petrino has repeatedly emphasized the importance of running the ball effectively. "We've got to be a team that can run the ball physically." (TarHeel247)

UNC student Faith Hedgepeth's accused killer pleads not guilty, 14 years later

Miguel Salguero-Olivares pleaded not guilty on Monday to the 2012 rape and killing of North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth. His attorney presented the plea during a court hearing that will determine what evidence jurors can hear when the case goes to trial beginning Sept. 28. Salguero-Olivares was arrested nine years after Hedgepeth's killing. (Daily Tar Heel)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Villanova Transfer Duke Brennan Eyeing UNC Basketball

With Villanova basketball transfer Duke Brennan, a 6'10", 250-pound double-double machine, considering UNC, is a new starting center on the horizon? Isaac Schade discusses how Brennan compares to Micah Handlogten and Cameron Fens, and the ripple effect on the Tar Heels' frontcourt depth. (View Video)

UNC Student-Athletes Left 'Figuring it Out' Upon NCAA’s 5-for-5 Ruling

Carter Loftin was at practice when he learned that his college diving career could last another year. The incoming senior expected that his competitive clock was due to run out, but is now left to decide whether his body, and his future plans, can accommodate another season after the NCAA's adoption of an age-based eligibility model, known as 5-for-5. (Chapelboro.com)

Melkart Abou Jaoude Named To Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List

UNC defensive lineman Melkart Abou Jaoude has been named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List, presented annually to the top defensive player in college football. Abou Jaoude was a Second Team All-ACC selection a season ago, after ranking fifth nationally and leading the conference in sacks with 10.5 following the regular season. (GoHeels.com)

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