OmaHeels Sendoff Scheduled For Wednesday Morning
Send the Tar Heels off to Omaha at Boshamer Stadium on Wednesday, June 10, as the team heads to the College World Series. Gates to the Bosh will open at 10 a.m. with the team coming up to the concourse at approximately 10:45 to the bus outside the main gate that will depart at 11. Parking will be available at Rams Head Deck for $1.75 per hour. (
GoHeels.com)
The First 60 Days Part I: Michael Malone’s Introduction to UNC Basketball
Michael Malone, who had virtually no connection to UNC before his hiring — other than his daughter, a student-athlete — wasn't part of the Carolina family tree. Yet over his first 60 days in Chapel Hill, one theme emerged: Whether building a staff, retaining players, or constructing a roster, Malone leaned on people who understood Tar Heel Basketball. (
TarHeel247)
Scott Forbes Happy and Thriving at North Carolina
UNC Baseball coach
Scott Forbes is a hot commodity as the season comes to an end for most programs. South Carolina made a play for Forbes after the school mutually agreed to part ways with Hall of Fame coach Paul Mainieri in March. Despite the noise, Forbes has his attention focused on this Tar Heel team and what it hopes to accomplish in Omaha. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC among top 10 in ESPN college basketball transfer class rankings
8. North Carolina: First-year coach
Michael Malone went overseas to secure frontcourt reinforcements but procured his perimeter group in the transfer portal, and clearly leaned into high-major experience, including with ACC-proven
Neoklis Avdalas and
Matt Able. Terrence Brown is a big-time scorer who has averaged right around 20 points per game. (
ESPN)
Video: Henri Veesaar 2026 Pre-NBA Draft Tape
North Carolina center
Henri Veesaar is entering the 2026 NBA Draft after his lone season with the Tar Heels. Veesaar averaged 17.0 points and 8.7 rebounds per game while shooting 60% from the floor, including 43% from three-point land. Check out Veesaar's season highlights, courtesy of the ACCDN.
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Tue Jun 9
UNC Baseball carries history to College World Series, with another chance to change it
UNC has been to Omaha enough to know how hard it is to get there and how much harder it is to finish the job. The Tar Heels are back for the second time in the last three seasons, the only program in the country to do that. The Tar Heels are headed back to the College World Series with another chance to chase the program’s first national championship. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Michael Jordan jersey worth $20 million might be in Wilmington
A jersey connected to
Michael Jordan's most important college basketball moment, and worth millions, might have been matched with one found in Wilmington. According to the website cllct, which features news on collectibles, a jersey that's been on display at the Cape Fear Museum is the same as the UNC jersey Jordan wore in the 1982 national championship. (
MSN.com)
Preview: Expectations mount for UNC's fall sports in 2026
With top goal scorers
Ryleigh Heck and Dani Mendez graduating, UNC field hockey will need to fill offensive gaps. Stepping into her fourth year as a Tar Heel, forward Charly Bruder will be a leading performer. After their breakout first years, back Isabel Boere and forward Reese Anetsberger will provide offensive depth. Merritt Skubisz will be a force in goal. (
Daily Tar Heel)
For Owen Hull, the journey to UNC was all about moments like this
If you're wondering why transfers like
Owen Hull flock to Chapel Hill, one swing of the bat from the centerfielder can tell the tale. Starting his college career at George Mason, Hull became a big-time player who was ready to take on the challenges of competing at a bigger program. He transferred to UNC with the intent of playing in big games come June. (
Keeping It Heel)
UNC Football Opponent Snapshot: Miami
After a complex offseason where former Duke quarterback Darian Mensah publicly committed to return to the Blue Devils before entering the transfer portal and signing with the Hurricanes, Mensah will be Miami's 2026 starter. Mario Cristobal also retained star running back Mark Fletcher, who tallied 216 carries for 1,192 yards and 12 touchdowns. (
TarHeel247)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's ACC/SEC Challenge Matchup, College World Series
The matchups are set for the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge.
Michael Malone and the Tar Heels will host John Calipari and his Arkansas Razorbacks on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Will Carolina be up to the challenge? Plus, UNC Baseball is headed back to the College World Series for the second time in 3 seasons.
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Mon Jun 8
Game time set for UNC Baseball's opener against Ole Miss in Omaha
The schedule is set for No. 4 North Carolina’s pod in the College World Series. The No. 5-seed Tar Heels (50-12-1) face No. 23-ranked Ole Miss (41-21) at 7 p.m. ET on Friday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, airing on ESPN. Carolina’s second game will be on Sunday. No. 16-seed West Virginia (48-15) faces Troy (38-30) in Friday's first game at 2 p.m. ET. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Alexandros Samodurov Film Breakdown
Andrew Jones of TarHeel247 and college basketball recruiting analyst David Sisk discuss incoming Tar Heel center
Alexandros Samodurov, what they learned watching the Greek post player's game film, how he'll contribute to North Carolina next season, and more.
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Mon Jun 8
'The O Zone': Inside UNC Baseball’s Season-Saving Super Regional Comeback
Carter French took three consecutive balls, then watched as USC ordered a rare mid-count pitching change. With the Trojans’ Chase Herrell entering, French stuck to the gameplan. "Coach Forbes came over and told me to take ‘til [strike] two, so I did," French remembered. "And he told me that if you get to that point, you’re gonna get a heater." (
Chapelboro.com)
Lucas: To Omaha
Twenty years ago this Wednesday,
Chad Flack sent Carolina to Omaha. Flack's home run was the moment UNC Baseball went from a program with potential to a program that produced results. You want success? After Sunday's pulsating 4-3 walk-off win over Southern Cal, the Diamond Heels have now made nine Omaha trips in the last 21 seasons. (
GoHeels.com)