Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Non-Conference Schedule Breakdown

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina break down UNC Basketball's non-conference schedule, highlighted by a run of home games to open the season and several high-profile matchups in Greensboro, Charlotte, and Madison Square Garden. (View Video)

Ranking UNC Basketball’s non-conference opponents from toughest to easiest

Michael Malone’s first season in Chapel Hill offers no shortage of measuring sticks before ACC play. From a neutral-site date with a likely top-five team to a home game against a Southern Conference bottom-dweller, UNC Basketball's non-conference schedule includes a wide range of opponents. Here’s a ranking of all 17 games, from toughest to softest. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Carolina Football Live Radio Show Returns To TOPO Aug. 24

The 2026 UNC Football season is here and so is "Carolina Football Live," beginning Monday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. at Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery in Chapel Hill. The weekly radio show, which will move mostly to Thursday nights this season, is hosted by radio play-by-play voice Jones Angell. Coach Bill Belichick will headline the show each week. (GoHeels.com)

Garrison Brooks Named To USA Basketball 2026 Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team

USA Basketball announced the roster and coaching staff for the Aug. 2026 USA Men’s World Cup Qualifying Window 4 Team, which will play at Chile and host Colombia on Aug. 27 and Aug. 31, respectively. The team includes former UNC forward Garrison Brooks and 11 others with professional experience across the NBA, G League, and internationally. (NBA.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Unveils Non-Conference Schedule

UNC Basketball unveiled its 2026-27 non-conference basketball schedule Friday. Isaac Schade breaks down the schedule’s balance of marquee clashes against USC, Indiana, West Virginia, Arkansas, and Kentucky, alongside matchups against mid-major foes to help the Tar Heels' revamped roster jell before ACC play. (View Video)

Michael Malone settles into life as college basketball coach, sets expectations for players

Michael Malone reached the next stage of his transition from coaching NBA players to coaching college players this week when players on his first UNC Basketball team began classes. "School started [Monday]. I was in the NBA 25 years, and now I’m checking on classes. So, it’s a completely different opportunity, but one I’m embracing and excited about." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Every former UNC football player in Madden 27 and their overall rating

For the UNC football program, many alumni are featured in this year's game. On launch day, which was August 13, there were 28 Tar Heels on active rosters. Drake Maye (now with the New England Patriots) leads the way with a 92 overall ranking. Four Tar Heels (Maye, Javonte Williams, Omarion Hampton, and Josh Downs) have an 80+ overall ranking. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC, Bill Belichick Looking Into Players After Louisiana Court Ruling

In the seemingly never-ending age of court rulings, temporary injunctions and temporary restraining orders for college football eligibility, a new piece to the puzzle was officially introduced on Wednesday night — one that Bill Belichick and North Carolina are monitoring closely. A local Louisiana judge granted a temporary restraining order. (TarHeel247)

These UNC summer camps bring the wow

Oooohs from kids crouching eye-to-eye with a praying mantis or studying salamanders in a creek. Aaaahs of children holding a space rock or trying to land a fragile glass ornament on a Mars-like surface. Whumps of cleats pounding soccer balls. These are only a few sounds from the 98 summer camps and programs that Carolina offers for ages K-12. (UNC.edu)

UNC International Big Men Sayon Keita and Alexandros Samodurov Officially Cleared to Play

UNC announced its official basketball roster for the 2026-27 season on Friday — and with it came a significant boost to the Tar Heel frontcourt, as both Sayon Keita and Alexandros Samodurov have been officially cleared and are eligible to play, a source confirmed to Inside Carolina. On the official roster Keita is listed as a 7-foot-1, 205-pound freshman. (Inside Carolina)

Previewing UNC volleyball’s 2026 season

UNC returns every player who played meaningful minutes last year, with the exception of one starter — Second Team All-ACC Maddy May. Schall will have to figure out that hole in the starting lineup. Apart from that however, the Tar Heels are set. The two gems to watch are UNC’s All-ACC hitters, senior Safi Hampton and graduate Chelsea Thorpe. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC Men's Basketball Announces 2026-27 Roster

UNC's 2026-27 men's basketball roster includes five returning players from last season and 11 newcomers, including four freshmen, six transfers, and one other international. Jarin Stevenson, Jaydon Young, Evan Smith, John Holbrook, and Isaiah Denis played for UNC last season, when the Tar Heels went 24-9 and were a No. 6 seed in the NCAA South Region. (GoHeels.com)

Video: UNC Football Players Friday Preseason Press Conferences

North Carolina running back Jaylen McGill, defensive back Tre Miller, wide receiver Mason Humphrey, and defensive back Peyton Waters speak with the media on Friday as the Tar Heel prepare for their season opener against TCU on Aug. 29 in Dublin, Ireland. (View Video)

Tar Heels in the know give Dublin tips

Dr. Sinéad Loughran spent four years away from her native Dublin to attend UNC and play field hockey. Senior Wilson Weingast spent a semester studying in Dublin. With UNC's opener against TCU in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic approaching, these Tar Heels shared Dublin recommendations and what they learned in each other’s home country. (UNC.edu)

UNC Kicker Rece Verhoff Ineligible After New Court Ruling

Sixteen days after North Carolina added kicker Rece Verhoff back to the program, following the class action temporary injunction in Colorado granting the class of 2022 players a fifth year of eligibility, the Tenth Circuit court granted the NCAA's stay request on Friday, meaning Verhoff is currently ineligible. UNC had no comment on Friday's announcement. (TarHeel247)

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