Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Tommy Lloyd the answer for UNC Basketball?

Is Arizona Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd the perfect fit to restore UNC Men's Basketball to elite status? Isaac Shade and guest Andy Patton discuss Lloyd’s loyalty, his international recruiting dominance, whether his X’s and O’s can translate to ACC supremacy, and more. (View Video)

Aven Alvarez, Hope Munson Called Up For U-20 National Team Training Camp

The U.S. U-20 Women's National Team and coach Vicky Jepson announced the 24-player roster for an upcoming training camp Tuesday morning. The camp will be held in Kansas City, Mo. April 7-16 including a pair of matches against Brazil. Aven Alvarez and Hope Munson from the Carolina women's soccer program are set to join the national team at camp. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball Coach Scott Forbes Signs Contract Extension

UNC Baseball head coach Scott Forbes, who has led his team to five NCAA Regionals, three Super Regionals, and one College World Series during his five-year tenure, has agreed to terms on a new contract extension. The deal, which was approved by UNC's Board of Trustees last week, will keep Forbes in Chapel Hill through at least the 2031 season. (GoHeels.com)

A Brief History of UNC Men’s Basketball Head Coaching Searches

Rumors continue to swirl about UNC's potential basketball coaching targets. If leading candidates are any indication, the next coach will not come from the "Carolina Family," breaking a streak that began with Dean Smith. Since Smith, each UNC coach has had some connection to Chapel Hill and the basketball program. Here’s a look at that timeline: (Chapelboro.com)

Season in Review: UNC Women's Basketball Reaches Sweet 16 Again

From November to March, UNC Women's Basketball built its identity on defense, rebounding, and depth. Though the season ended short of a Final Four, the program continues to progress, as the seventh-youngest team from a power conference consistently grew throughout the season. Carolina averaged 75 points per game and allowed just 59. (TarHeel247)

How buyouts play into UNC's basketball coaching search

Hubert Davis’ total compensation this season was $3.85 million, which doesn’t crack the top 25 nationally. Considering UNC’s willingness to go all-in with its bet on Bill Belichick and UNC Football, it’s safe to say the university won’t spare much when investing in its flagship sports program. That includes some hefty buyouts of potential coaching candidates. (MSN.com)

UNC's Gedas Bertasius uses basketball to train computers

Today, the same instincts that once helped Gedas Bertasius scan a basketball court — where the pass is headed, how the defense might collapse — shape the questions he asks as a researcher. How do you teach a computer to notice the right details at the right time for the right learner? How do you turn hours of raw footage into meaningful insight? (UNC.edu)

How Jordan Shipp became UNC Football's most trusted voice

Wide receiver Jordan Shipp returns not just as a captain, but as a leader tasked with helping shape UNC Football's second season under Bill Belichick. "The UNC logo holds so much weight," Shipp said Tuesday. "You talk about the degree, the network, all of the people, the alumni that've gone here, that've played here, you're representing all of that." (TarHeel247)

Nyla Harris Touted As A Women’s College Basketball All-Star

Capping off her college career with a season-best 11.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, North Carolina's Nyla Harris has earned a spot in the 2026 Lilly Women's College All-Star Game. Harris is one of the top 20 seniors in the country selected to play in this weekend's game, set for Saturday, April 4, at Grand Canyon University at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN2. (GoHeels.com)

Michael Busch has grown into indispensable member of Cubs' lineup

Michael Busch isn’t the showman Pete Crow-Armstrong is, nor is he the Cubs’ clubhouse leader like Dansby Swanson or the All-Star like Alex Bregman. He’s an unassuming player who lets his game speak for itself — and it’s loud. “He was the best first baseman in baseball last year,” Crow-Armstrong told the Sun-Times before the Cubs’ 7-2 victory. (Chicago Sun-Times)

Carolina Across 100 launches final program

UNC-Chapel Hill’s Carolina Across 100 initiative welcomes 10 teams covering 19 counties to its final program Our State, Our Future. This culminating program marks the completion of a bold, five-year mission to forge deep, functional partnerships in each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. As Carolina Across 100 concludes, the focus shifts toward sustainability. (UNC.edu)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson and Justin Watts on UNC Coaching Search

Former UNC and longtime NBA forward John Henson joins former Tar Heel teammate and roommate Justin Watts to discuss how former players feel about UNC going outside the Carolina Family, which alums should receive a call during the coaching search, and Duke’s historic implosion against UConn in the Elite Eight. (View Video)

UNC's Sydney Seabrooks Named Gymnastics Second-Team All-America

The Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association announced the 2026 Regular Season All-America gymnasts Monday afternoon. Sydney Seabrooks earned the prestigious honor of Second Team All-America on floor after finishing the season ranked no. 9 on the event with an NQS of 9.940. The Clearwater, Fla. native was also tabbed All-ACC on floor. (GoHeels.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Tricky Timetable

Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd and Michigan’s Dusty May will be coaching in the Final Four on Saturday, and one of them will be coaching next Monday, too. Meanwhile, if UNC's top choice as new basketball coach is Billy Donovan or another NBA head coach, there is another set of complications, because the NBA's regular season doesn’t end until April 12. (Chapelboro.com)

Indya Nivar's career night against UConn shows why she is a trusted leader

The Indya Nivar everyone saw Friday is the Indya they see every day. She deserves all the praise. UNC women’s basketball’s role model and rock solid leader, quiet in words, but loud in her actions on the court, had a long-awaited breakout game on Friday. Nivar recorded a career-high 20 points, plus eight rebounds, in UNC's 63-42 loss to No. 1 UConn. (Daily Tar Heel)

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