Bill Belichick's quarterback shakeup at UNC: FCS record breaker joins Tar Heels
In an effort to revamp UNC's offense,
Bill Belichick has landed his third offseason quarterback transfer in Western Carolina's Taron Dickens. An FCS record-breaker for the Catamounts, Dickens joins Maryland's Billy Edwards and Texas A&M's Miles O'Neill at quarterback following a position overhaul and hiring Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator. (
CBS Sports)
UNC Men's Basketball Slips To No. 16 In AP Top 25 Poll
UNC Men's Basketball fell five spots to No. 16 in the AP Top 25 men’s poll after splitting a pair of games last week. UNC (20-5, 8-4
ACC standings) lost Tuesday at Miami 75-66 but rebounded Saturday to win at home against Pittsburgh 79-65 despite playing without
Caleb Wilson and
Henri Veesaar. Next up is a 7 p.m. visit on Tuesday to N.C. State. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes - The Grind Begins, ECU Looms
UNC Baseball coach
Scott Forbes joins Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss a solid opening weekend series, what he and his coaching staff learn from sweeping Indiana, what needs improving, how the pitching rotation and lineup remains a work in progress, and more.
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Mon Feb 16
Dribble For Victory Over Cancer Raises $122,000
With Sunday having been International Childhood Cancer Day, Carolina Athletics is proud to announce its Dribble for Victory Over Cancer event, held Sept. 14, 2025, raised $122,000. That included a $25,000 gift from Men's Basketball from sales of the team's autograph balls. The 2025 Dribble event brings UNC's four-year total to more than $405,000. (
GoHeels.com)
How Injuries Impact UNC Basketball's Defense
UNC's defense has been slipping since January, so obviously injuries make it worse, because we’ve seen stretches where they can play good defense when they have the intact roster with these guys. But they are going to be more compromised, because what happens if
Jarin Stevenson gets in foul trouble or if
Zayden High gets in foul trouble? (
Inside Carolina)
Henri Veesaar progressing but status unclear for Tuesday vs. NC State
Henri Veesaar’s status for Tuesday’s game at N.C. State remains a question for No. 16 North Carolina. UNC coach
Hubert Davis said Monday at the
weekly ACC coaches conference call that Veesaar continues to improve after missing Saturday’s win over Pittsburgh, but final determination won’t come until later, and he’ll be evaluated at Monday’s practice. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Survives Roller-Coaster Week
UNC Basketball blew past Pitt amid injury chaos, sparking hope for a late-season surge. With
Caleb Wilson sidelined by a hand fracture and
Henri Veesaar battling Achilles issues and illness, do UNC's lineup changes open the door for unexpected heroes and tournament momentum?
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Mon Feb 16
Chansky’s Notebook: Different Challenges
This week’s trips to NC State and Syracuse will serve as litmus tests for how UNC Men's Basketball will perform without
Caleb Wilson. The UNC women, on the other hand, have made clear who they are this season. The Tar Heels are one of the top 25 teams in the country, but they also haven't been able to get over the hump against the highest competition. (
Chapelboro.com)
THT Newsletter: Caleb Wilson Injured, Baseball Sweeps, Malloy Smith Offered, Dylan Mingo To Commit
It was quite the eventful week in UNC Athletics.
Caleb Wilson suffered a broken hand, the Diamond Heels swept their season opener, Kenny Smith’s son Malloy Smith received a basketball offer, Carolina Football signed a transfer quarterback,
Courtney Banghart secured win No. 400, Softball scored 44(!) runs in 2 games, and
Dylan Mingo is set to commit. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Hubert Davis Monday Pre-NC State ACC Coaches Conference Call
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis speaks with the media on Monday as part of the weekly ACC Coaches Conference Call to preview Tuesday's matchup against NC State, discuss the availability of
Henri Veesaar, and more.
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Mon Feb 16
UNC Baseball's $9 Million Gift Highlights UNC's Financial Model for Supporting its 28 Sports
A $9 million gift to the UNC Baseball operating endowment was announced last month. The anonymous donor challenged fans and supporters to match the amount, and more than $2.2 million has been raised. Beyond its size, the gift offers a glimpse into how the athletic department plans to sustain its 28 varsity programs in this era of college athletics. (
Inside Carolina)
RJ Davis’ rise to G League stardom
"Everybody’s known me for scoring. Coming into training camp for the Lakers and South Bay, I wanted to show that I’m more than just scoring, that I can be a playmaker, especially for my size,"
R.J. Davis said. "You’re going to be playing with guys that know how to score as well. So just trying to fit that role of being a playmaker, being a role player." (
Clutch Points)
Takeaways from UNC Baseball's Series Sweep of Indiana
One of the surprising stories from UNC Baseball's weekend sweep of Indiana comes from the bottom half of Coach
Scott Forbes' batting order.
Colin Hynek, the Georgia State transfer slotting in at designated hitter, finished the series with a brilliant .500 batting average and a 1.415 OPS. He drove in four runners, second on the team through three games. (
TarHeel247)
Carolina Insider Podcast: Remembering James Spurling, UNC vs. NC State Basketball Preview
A different show as our main focus is remembering our friend James Spurling by re-running his interview from 2019 (11:53). James' Celebration of Life was Sunday in Chapel Hill. Also: UNC vs. NC State basketball preview (5:48), Olympic Sports update from a busy weekend (38:11), and more (44:31).
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Mon Feb 16
Retired catcher Jacob Stallings returns to Pittsburgh Pirates in new role
Former North Carolina and Pittsburgh Pirates catcher
Jacob Stallings has joined the Pirates' baseball operations department. Details about his job are being worked out, but he expects to work with the club's minor league affiliates, specifically helping to develop catchers. Stallings was selected by Pittsburgh in the seventh round of the 2012 MLB draft. (
Yahoo! Sports)