THT Newsletter: UNC's QB1, Basketball Practice Video, 5-Star Hoops Visitors, Travis Burgess Injury

Posted Aug 29, 2025
Sophomore Gio Lopez has been named the Tar Heels’ starting quarterback, North Carolina Basketball hosts two 5-star recruits this weekend, almost two dozen Tar Heels made NFL rosters this week, UNC quarterback commit Travis Burgess suffers a season-ending injury, former UNC All-American golfer Ben Griffin is having a dream year, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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