Newsletter: UNC Basketball Recruiting Updates, NBA Summer League, ACC Kickoff, MLB Draft

Posted Jul 20, 2026
Caleb Wilson set a Summer League scoring record, Bill Belichick left ACC Kickoff sounding like a coach who's found his footing, and six Tar Heels heard their names called across the MLB Draft. The basketball recruiting trail is heating up with two big-name visits on the calendar, Gavin Gallaher decided Chapel Hill wasn't done with him yet, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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