Newsletter: Henri Veesaar to NBA Draft, 3 UNC Basketball Commitments, New Transfer Portal Targets

Henri Veesaar declared for the NBA Draft as UNC Basketball landed three transfer portal commitments. Carolina Football hosted recruits and signed four players to NFL contracts. Baseball blasted Duke. The Tar Heels set a new NCAA Track & Field record, won the ACC Women’s Lacrosse title, crowned a new home run queen, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball's Roster Construction Continues

New UNC Basketball Coach Michael Malone received a few more additions to his first roster this past week, courtesy of the NCAA Transfer Portal. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell break it all down and anticipate what's on the immediate horizon for North Carolina Tar Heel basketball. (View Video)

UNC alumni, HBCU coaches join Chicago State football start-up

Chicago State football will have a lot of HBCU and UNC flavor on its inaugural football coaching staff. Head coach Bobby Rome, a former UNC player and HBCU coach, has announced his first two hires. Bobby Blizzard will be his offensive coordinator while Kentwan Balmer will serve as his assistant head coach and defensive line coach. (HBCU Gameday)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Michael Malone Going International? The Latest With UNC Basketball

Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss the latest efforts by UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone and his Tar Heel staff to replace Henri Veesaar's frontcourt presence and bolster the Tar Heels' backcourt, focusing specifically on several overseas prospects. (View Video)

No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Wins Second Straight ACC Tournament Title

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse won its second straight ACC Tournament championship by defeating No. 11 Stanford, 12-8, on Sunday afternoon (Highlights). The Tar Heels followed their regular-season title with their ninth ACC Tournament title. UNC had five players named to the All-Tournament team, with Chloe Humphrey earning Tournament M.O.P. honors. (GoHeels.com)

UNC’s history of losing one-season players with eligibility left is short, but it began 54 years ago

The departures of Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson mark the second time in UNC history that two players with remaining eligibility have left for the NBA after one season in Chapel Hill. Before he arrived on campus, it was assumed freshman Caleb Wilson would be a Tar Heel for one season. There was hope that UNC would get Veesaar for two seasons. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Inside Cooper Nicholson’s unlikely journey from Iowa to UNC

Cooper Nicholson had just finished biology class when his phone buzzed. A new follower on social media: UNC Baseball's then-Director of Player Development, Carter Hicks. Next, a text from assistant coach Jesse Wierzbicki. "Do you have time for a call?" Nicholson froze. Then he called his dad. "Holy @!*&," he said. "North Carolina just texted me." (TarHeel247)

Four Tar Heels Signed As Undrafted NFL Free Agents

For the first time since 2016, no UNC football players were drafted following the program's debut season under Bill Belichick. But four Tar Heels found homes with NFL teams as undrafted free agents: Thaddeus Dixon, CB, New York Giants; Austin Blaske, OL, Los Angeles Rams; Marcus Allen, CB, Minnesota Vikings; Chad Lindberg, OL, Los Angeles Rams. (AOL.com)

Diamond Heels Dominate Duke, 22-5, To Take Series

The bats came alive for Carolina baseball to power it to a 22-5, run-rule victory in Saturday's rivalry rubber match against Duke on Jack Coombs Field. The No. 2 Tar Heels took their seventh straight ACC series on the back of 18 hits, the most in conference play this year, that produced their most runs since putting up 25 against Princeton in 2010. (GoHeels.com)

Bill Belichick’s UNC program had no players drafted

Last year, UNC Football G.M. Mike Lombardi proclaimed the Tar Heels as the NFL’s 33rd franchise. The other 32 teams had no interest in any of their draft-eligible players. None of the players from Bill Belichick's first season were among the 257 draft picks from the 2026 selection process. And they arrived in time to take advantage of the transfer portal. (NBC Sports)

UNC Men’s Lacrosse Falls to Duke in Regular Season Finale

No. 17 Duke led wire-to-wire over No. 3 UNC Saturday in ACC men's lacrosse action, securing a 16-12 victory in the regular season finale. Carolina finishes the regular season with an 11-3 overall mark, 2-2 in the ACC. Carolina will be the No. 2 seed in next week's ACC Men's Lacrosse Championship, meeting third-seeded Syracuse in the semifinal. (GoHeels.com)

Offense Explodes as UNC Baseball Blows Out Duke in Series Finale

After scoring just four combined runs the first two games of their series against Duke, the Diamond Heels broke out of their slump with a 22-5, seven-inning win against the Blue Devils Saturday to clinch the series victory. Jake Schaffner, Gavin Gallaher and Owen Hull finished their days a combined 10-for-14 with 13 RBI and four extra-base hits. (Chapelboro.com)

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse To Face No. 11 Stanford In ACC Tourney Final Sunday

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse plays No. 11 Stanford in the ACC Tournament final at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte on Sunday at noon (ACC Network). The Tar Heels beat Duke, 15-11, in the quarterfinals Thursday and took care of Syracuse on Friday, 19-9, to advance. The teams met two weeks ago in Chapel Hill with UNC winning, 18-9. (GoHeels.com)

Rick Dees - UNC alum, legendary radio DJ, and singer - turns 76

Rick Dees was born in Jacksonville, Florida and raised in Greensboro, NC. He began his radio career in high school at a Greensboro radio station called WGBG. In 1972, Dees graduated with a degree in Radio, Television and Motion Pictures from UNC. Years later, the university honored the entertainer with The Rick Dees Student Production Fund. (Parade.com)

Video: UNC Baseball Dominates Duke, 22-5, for Series Win - Highlights

No. 2 UNC Baseball blasted Duke, 22-5, on Saturday afternoon in Durham to capture its seventh consecutive ACC series victory. Gavin Gallaher and Owen Hull combined to go 6-for-9 at the plate with 11 RBI to lead the Tar Heels. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

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