Joel Berry on being the head coach at North Carolina: "You'd better come ready"

"You'd better come ready." Joel Berry knows the expectations that come with being part of the UNC basketball program in any capacity. Regardless of one's role within the program, the expectations are at a sky-high level, as the mentality every single year is national championship or bust. On the ACC Network's Basketball Podcast, Berry laid out the standard. (Keeping It Heel)

Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen hits Opening Day better, stronger, faster

Zac Gallen entered the offseason as a free agent, and since he no longer was with the Diamondbacks, that meant he no longer had access to the club’s facility at Salt River Fields. Gallen needed a place to train over the winter. He also needed a new set of eyes on him as he worked on his pitching mechanics. “I feel like we’re in a pretty good spot,” Gallen said. (MSN.com)

Caleb Wilson Named To Dick Vitale's All-Rolls Royce, Diaper Dandy teams for 2025-26

Caleb Wilson was the Tar Heels' do-it-all maestro, a long, fluid forward who made them look like a million bucks. He filled the stat sheet with hustle plays, savvy post work, and silky jumpers. When they needed a spark, Wilson was almost always the guy who provided it. His December tear was legendary, making the Chapel Hill faithful roar with delight. (ESPN)

Heavy underdog, UNC Women's Basketball tunes out noise, focuses on its plan

Few people give No. 15 UNC Women's Basketball much of a chance against No. 1 UConn, which arrives at the Sweet 16 riding a 52-game win streak. Inside the Tar Heels’ locker room, the talk centers on making every possession matter. UNC is a 27.5-point underdog. They have no control over all of that, don’t talk about it, and aren’t too concerned. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Dusty May, Nate Oats Asked About UNC Job, Blueblood Programs

No reporter directly asked Michigan basketball coach Dusty May about the UNC job, but rather what drew him to Ann Arbor and what makes the Michigan job "on par or even higher" than blueblood programs. "I think Michigan is unique. We say that we have the academic profile of Stanford with the passion of SEC football for our athletic department." (Inside Carolina)

How Hornets' Coby White is leaving mark on and off basketball court

Settling in hasn’t taken long for one of the newest members of the streaking Charlotte Hornets. Quite the opposite. Even before scoring a season-high 27 points in the Hornets’ blowout win over Sacramento on Tuesday, marking the second straight outing with that number of points, Coby White’s comfort level was in a good place. That’s just how he operates. (MSN.com)

Famous sports broadcaster, UNC alum Jim Lampley retires to Chapel Hill after an unusual career

Muhammad Ali once babysat Jim Lampley’s daughter during a boxing awards dinner in 1991. That may tell you a lot of what you need to know about the extraordinary, improbable journey of the Chapel Hill resident. He reported on a record 14 Olympics, did on-air work for ABC, NBC, CBS, and TBS, and covered boxing for HBO for nearly 30 years. (Business NC)

Nate Oats responds to speculation linking him to UNC job opening

Alabama coach Nate Oats was asked Thursday about his name being speculated as a potential candidate for the UNC job opening. "I'm not a guy that's trying to always jump around -- the grass is not always greener. I love Alabama. My girls love Alabama. I love working with the administration I work with. I think Greg Byrne is the best AD in the country." (247 Sports)

UNC Women's Basketball Pre-Sweet 16 Press Conference Video and Transcript

Here is the complete transcript and video from No. 15-ranked UNC Women's Basketball's press conference Thursday ahead of its Sweet 16 matchup against No. 1 UConn, with Coach Courtney Banghart, Lanie Grant, and Indya Nivar. Additional videos include dressing-room interviews with Nyla Harris, Ciera Toomey, Elina Aarnisalo, and Nyla Brooks. (Tar Heel Tribune)

North Carolina must now go outside the family to replace Hubert Davis, and that's a good thing

If you wish to look at things from the most positive perspective, Bill Guthridge, Matt Doherty, and Hubert Davis reached a combined three Final Fours and recruited the foundation of a team that won the fourth of the university’s six national championships in the time they served as North Carolina Tar Heels head coach. And then there’s the other view. (Sporting News)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson Discusses Tommy Lloyd, Billy Donovan, and Best Fits

CBS Sports college basketball analyst Isaac Trotter joins UNC basketball legend John Henson to discuss the latest developments in the Tar Heels' coaching search, including updates on Tommy Lloyd, Dusty May, Billy Donovan, and TJ Otzelberger. The duo also breaks down which candidates would be the best fit at UNC. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: 'We Have Our Team Now'

Bill Belichick clearly believes last year was a mulligan. The UNC football head coach spoke to the media Tuesday at Kenan Football Center as his team opened spring practice. And one of the first things he addressed was how he feels more ahead of the game now than at this time last year. There is some merit to the point Belichick is driving at. (Chapelboro.com)

Five Things To Know About UNC's Basketball Coaching Change

Hubert Davis was stunned to learn that his job was in jeopardy. According to just about everyone who knows Davis well, he took his own personal version of "tunnel vision" to such an extreme that it often served him well but sometimes left him completely oblivious to obvious things — in this case, even his own job security at North Carolina. (Chapelboro.com)

Billy Donovan would give UNC elite, Hall of Fame coach with proven record

UNC is swinging for the fences to secure a replacement for Hubert Davis, and one of those targets is Billy Donovan. Like legendary UNC coaches Dean Smith, Roy Williams, and Frank McGuire, Donovan is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. He built an SEC power at Florida, then spent the last decade proving he can navigate the egos and analytics of the NBA. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - Basketball Coaching Decision Will Shape UNC's Future

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the process of hiring UNC's next basketball coach, the timing of the process, how past experiences in other sports at UNC will influence things, and what the details of the hire could look like depending on who Carolina selects. (View Video)

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