Video: IC Podcast - New Roles, New Expectations for UNC Basketball Veterans
UNC Basketball veterans
Isaiah Denis,
Jarin Stevenson and
Jaydon Young met with the media Thursday, sharing their early experiences with new coach Michael Malone and insight into the new roles and expectations for them both individually and as a team.
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Fri Sep 25
Michael Jordan Helps Morehouse College Open State Of The Art Multi-Media Center
Michael Jordan is known for his legendary dunks and famous Nike kicks. Now, he's also the latest celebrity philanthropist to pour into HBCUs. On Wednesday, Morehouse College celebrated the grand opening of the Morehouse Multimedia Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The state-of-the-art facility was funded by a gift from NBA legend
Michael Jordan. (
ESSENCE)
Finding the fire: Jarin Stevenson’s quiet path to being vocal leader
Jarin Stevenson is a quiet young man with a pleasant personality off the court. During
Thursday’s press conference at the Smith Center, the 6-10 forward constantly smiled while talking about how Coach
Michael Malone’s first UNC roster has come together. But the first-year Carolina coach’s mission has been to change Stevenson's demeanor on the court. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
No. 1 UNC Women’s Soccer Prepares For Road Test At No. 16 Virginia
No. 1 UNC Women's Soccer visits No. 16 Virginia Friday night. The match will be the third top-20 matchup for the Tar Heels this season and the second in just a week. The Tar Heels and Cavaliers are set for a 7 p.m. kickoff with streaming on ACCNX.
North Carolina heads into the matchup on a six-game winning streak, including two wins in ACC play. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Carolina Insider - Ken Cleary On Montross Day Of Service
UNC Assistant Athletic Director for New Media Ken Cleary discusses his role in GoHeels Productions (1:14), his personal journey with cancer and recovery (12:47), and the lasting legacy of the late
Eric Montross (19:42).
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Fri Sep 25
For returnees, Michael Malone brings UNC men's basketball 'energy'
"Knowing I had a good relationship with Chris Paul,"
Isaiah Denis said, "he reached out to Chris Paul, like, 'Yo, I need you to tell Isaiah to get out of the transfer portal.'" That seemingly is a common refrain among players as UNC opened basketball practice with
Michael Malone on Tuesday. He’s intense, yes. But there’s "a belief" the Tar Heels can be good. (
MSN.com)
Nyla Brooks Ready To Take Sophomore Leap For UNC Women's Basketball
When
Nyla Brooks arrived in Chapel Hill as a freshman, she quickly became part of the Tar Heels' rotation. By the end of her first season, she had already established herself as one of the Tar Heels’ young contributors. Now, Brooks enters her sophomore season with a full year of college basketball behind her after earning ACC All-Freshman Team honors. (
Tar Heel Blue)
Carolina Insider Podcast - UNC Basketball Practice Begins, Matt Able and Neo Avdalas join
UNC Football has an early open date as it prepares for nine straight weeks of games (5:20). Tar Heel Basketball has started practice with exhibition season just two weeks away (19:04). Two new Tar Heels
Matt Able (31:11) and Neo Avdalas (49:20) join. Plus, Montross Day of Service (23:49), and more.
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Fri Sep 25
'Bones' Denis finds fit, fresh start in Michael Malone’s system
After a frustrating freshman season,
Isaiah Denis couldn’t have been blamed if he decided to continue his career at another college. Coach
Michael Malone liked the talent he saw in the 6-4 guard from Charlotte and did everything he could to keep him at UNC. Denis said Malone made coming back for another season at North Carolina an easy decision. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Jarin Stevenson is playing with a new edge and the Tar Heels are noticing
Whether it's trash talking, defending a teammate, or serving as a constant source of energy,
Jaydon Young has never backed down from bringing fiery intensity on the basketball court. Now, Young is seeing signs that fellow senior
Jarin Stevenson, UNC Basketball's most experienced frontcourt player, is beginning to tap into that fiery side a bit more. (
Yahoo! Sports)
UNC Women’s Tennis Advances At ITA All-Americans
UNC Women's Tennis continued main draw play at the ITA All-American Championships on Thursday. In singles, No. 95 Nicole Khirin picked up the Tar Heels' only win for the day, earning another ranked win after topping No. 16 Anastasiia Grechkina from Pepperdine in straight sets. With the win, Khirin advances to the round of 16 in Main Draw. (
GoHeels.com)
Bears support Chicago State University football, coached by Ben Johnson's ex-UNC teammate Bobby Rome
Watching a recent Bears training camp practice, Chicago State University football coach
Bobby Rome II reminisced about one of his former college teammates. Rome recalled that when he arrived at UNC in 2005, a walk-on quarterback who had joined the Tar Heels program a year earlier really impressed him. That individual was Bears coach
Ben Johnson. (
Chicago Bears)
This Week in UNC Sports
It’s a lighter week for UNC sports as we approach the end of September. The football team will enjoy the second of its two open weeks, while most other sports are off until the weekend. That doesn’t include the men’s and women’s tennis teams, which are continuing competition in the ITA All-American Championships through Sunday. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Targets 5-Star PG Nasir Anderson
UNC Basketball has accelerated its pursuit of 5-star point guard
Nasir Anderson as he cancels his USC visit and moves up his trip to Chapel Hill. Are
Michael Malone and the Tar Heel coaching staff closing in on their first elite 2027 commit?
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Thu Sep 24
UNC Officials Discuss Football Investigation, Confirm Support for Bill Belichick
UNC leadership on Thursday defended the scope and transparency of the independent investigation into
Bill Belichick’s football program, offering their first detailed remarks since the school announced last week that the seven-week review had concluded. The comments came as UNC continues to navigate the fallout from a turbulent two-month stretch. (
Inside Carolina)