THT Newsletter: Caleb Wilson Injured, Baseball Sweeps, Malloy Smith Offered, Dylan Mingo To Commit

Posted Feb 16, 2026
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)

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