The First 60 Days Part III: How Michael Malone Is Recruiting UNC Basketball's Future

UNC's recruitment of Kevin Thomas offered a glimpse into how Michael Malone has navigated his first months in college basketball, leaning on relationships connected to the Tar Heels. In Thomas' case, that meant through his agent, former Tar Heel player K.J. Smith, whose family ties to UNC include his father, Kenny Smith, and brother, Malloy Smith. (TarHeel247)

UNC Baseball’s series-clinching win over USC most-watched Super Regional game on record

UNC Baseball's 4-3 victory Sunday in the deciding game of the Chapel Hill Super Regional was the most-watched Super Regional game on record, according to ESPN. The network said 1.3 million viewers watched the Tar Heels’ ninth-inning rally, helping the ESPN networks average 608,000 viewers for the Super Regionals, up 31% year-over-year. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Men's Basketball To Host Butler On Dec. 6

The Butler Bulldogs will travel to North Carolina for a Sunday, Dec. 6 contest. The game tips off a home-and-home series that was previously announced. Butler will host a return game against the Tar Heels at Hinkle Fieldhouse during the 2027-28 season. Tipoff time and TV assignment for the game in Chapel Hill will be announced at a later date. (Butler Sports)

Tomer Tarragano Earns All-America Honors In Men’s 10k

North Carolina's Tomer Tarragano (28:34.74) earned Second Team All-America Honors in the men's 10,000m as he finished in sixteenth at the 2026 NCAA Track & Field Outdoor Championships. Tarragano ran the second-fastest time in program history. For the second straight meet in a row, Tarragano has dropped his PR, this time by nearly 19 seconds. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball, Carolina Hurricanes Chasing Titles, Immortality

Immortality. That’s what UNC Baseball is chasing over the next two weeks at the College World Series. That’s what the Carolina Hurricanes are pursuing the next seven days in the Stanley Cup championship series. Regardless of what happens in the coming days, the 2026 Tar Heels and 2026 Hurricanes should be remembered as truly exceptional teams. (Chapelboro.com)

Where UNC ranks in ESPN's College Football Future Power Rankings through 2027

51. North Carolina Tar Heels: The roster continues to be a bit of a roller coaster under Belichick and general manager Michael Lombardi. UNC has made clear gains in recruiting -- the team signed the nation's No. 14 class, including 10 SC Next 300 recruits and several key wide receivers and defensive tackles. But UNC also took some portal hits on defense. (ESPN)

Caden Glauber, Jason DeCaro Earn Perfect Game All-America Honors

UNC Baseball pitchers Caden Glauber and Jason DeCaro have been given All-America honors by Perfect Game. Glauber, who also was named Perfect Game's College Co-Freshman of the Year, earned first-team status while DeCaro made the third team. Glauber is the first Tar Heel freshman to earn All-America status since Aaron Sabato in 2019. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Army ROTC earns prestigious MacArthur Award

UNC-Chapel Hill’s Army ROTC program has been named a recipient of the prestigious Gen. Douglas MacArthur Award for the fifth time in its history, recognizing it as one of the top ROTC programs in the nation for excellence in leadership, training and overall performance. The MacArthur Award is a hallmark of excellence within the ROTC community. (UNC.edu)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Baseball and the College World Series Field

Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina are joined by D1Baseball's Pat James for a dive into UNC's trip to Omaha and the College World Series. The Tar Heels open with Ole Miss on Friday, and the trio discusses how Carolina matches up in "The Greatest Show on Dirt." (View Video)

College World Series format with days off changes pitching calculus

No. 4 North Carolina (50–12–1) opens College World Series play in Omaha at 7:06 p.m. Friday against No. 23 Ole Miss (41–21). The Tar Heels won’t play again until Sunday, against either No. 9 West Virginia (48–15) or Troy (38–30). A third game wouldn’t come until Tuesday. That gap between games gives UNC more room to maneuver its pitching rotation. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC alum, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree Anne Marie Hagerty is ‘The Envoy’

Anne Marie Hagerty travels the world interviewing people for “The Envoy Show,” a docuseries about how food impacts health, economic growth and sustainable tourism in different regions. The work earned her recognition in the media category of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. When she arrived at UNC, Hagerty felt inspired to pursue international journalism. (UNC.edu)

UNC Baseball Trio Awarded All-America Status By NCBWA

North Carolina baseball stars Jason DeCaro, Caden Glauber and Jake Schaffner have earned All-America honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. The opening-day ace DeCaro and freshman star Glauber made the first team, while Schaffner made the third team. (GoHeels.com)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Breaking Down Michael Malone's First Two Months At UNC

As the 2026-27 UNC Basketball roster nears completion, Andrew Jones of TarHeel247 and college basketball recruiting analyst David Sisk discuss the job that Michael Malone has done over his first two months as the Tar Heels' new head coach. (View Video)

Niall Sheils Donegan, Carson Bertagnole Earn Men's Golf All-America Honors

PING (Golf Coaches Association of America) and Golfweek have both selected UNC men's golfers Carson Bertagnole and Niall Sheils Donegan to their 2026 All-America teams. Sheils Donegan earned second-team honors, while Bertagnole made the third team. This is the fourth time in the last five seasons two or more Tar Heels earned All-America honors. (GoHeels.com)

The First 60 Days Part II: Inside Michael Malone's First Roster Build at UNC

Once Michael Malone's staff was in place, attention shifted to the roster. UNC faced decisions involving retention, transfer portal additions, and international recruiting as the new coaching staff worked to reshape the program. Here's a closer look at the recruiting battles, and international additions that defined UNC Basketball's roster reconstruction. (TarHeel247)

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