UNC baseball has high expectations, with a mix of 24 talented newcomers, star returnees

Posted Jan 25, 2024
UNC Baseball coach Scott Forbes has brought in an impressive collection of newcomers, and the Tar Heels are ranked No. 15 in the preseason D1 Baseball poll. "This is an older group, a great mix," Forbes, who called the 24 newcomers the deepest and most talented group he’s brought in, said Thursday at UNC's media day. "It’s an exciting group." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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