Extra Points: Memory Lane
Ray Perkins, Bill Parcells, and
Bill Belichick were having a discussion before a New York Giants training camp scrimmage in July, 1981. The subject was rookie outside linebacker from North Carolina,
Lawrence Taylor. Perkins (head coach), Parcells (defensive coordinator), and Belichick (linebackers coach) came to a consensus. "He's our best player." (
GoHeels.com)
Houston Dash Defender Avery Patterson Named to U.S. Women’s National Team Roster
Houston Dash defender and former UNC Women's Soccer standout
Avery Patterson has been named to the U.S. Women’s National Team roster for a pair of friendlies against Spain in October. Patterson has established herself as a regular contributor with the U.S. Women’s National Team since making her senior team debut against Brazil on April 5, 2025. (
Houston Dash)
Monmouth Men's Basketball Announces Addition of Shammond Williams to Coaching Staff
Shammond Williams, a talented coach with 13 years of collegiate coaching experience, has been named an Assistant Coach by Monmouth University Men's Basketball Head Coach
King Rice. In addition to his coaching experience, Williams was a member of the NBA for nine seasons and played professionally for 16 years following four seasons at UNC. (
Monmouth Hawks)
Tar Heel Linebacker Jonathan Agumadu Makes It More Personal This Year
UNC linebacker
Jonathan Agumadu has worked to become a better leader, a decision he made after what he viewed as a disappointing 2025 season. Based on testimony from players and coaches, the sophomore from Texas has held up his end of the bargain. With 12 tackles through three games, Agumadu is leading on the field and in the locker room. (
TarHeel247)
UNC Women’s Basketball’s Elevates Cory McNeill To Associate Head Coach
Following two seasons as an assistant coach with UNC Women's Basketball, head coach
Courtney Banghart has promoted Cory McNeill to the Tar Heels' newest associate head coach. McNeill has been instrumental in the development of Carolina's guards during his two seasons in Chapel Hill, assisting the Tar Heels in back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances. (
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Angelo Brizzi’s Unexpected Second Chance Brought Him Full Circle to UNC
On a random Tuesday,
Angelo Brizzi received an unexpected text while in the gym. Hardship waiver: approved. "The next couple of weeks were just a whirlwind," Brizzi said. "I was just trying to find a situation that made sense to come back to college." Turns out that ideal scenario was in Chapel Hill, playing for UNC and new coach
Michael Malone. (
TarHeel247)
Neo Avdalas’ vision, playmaking set him apart
With his size, court vision, and flair for playmaking, some have compared Neo Avdalas to a player the Virginia Tech transfer guard looked up to as a kid in Greece: Luka Doncic. One of the first players UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone targeted out of the portal was the 6-9 Avdalas, and he showed flashes of why in his first college season with the Hokies. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Coach's Corner with Bill Belichick - UNC vs. Notre Dame Preview
Ahead of North Carolina Football’s tough test against No. 3 Notre Dame this Saturday at Kenan Stadium,
Jones Angell and Head Coach
Bill Belichick preview the matchup as the Tar Heels will need to execute in all facets of the game.
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Wed Sep 30
UNC Men's Golf Ties For Third In Loaded Field At Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational
North Carolina men's golf tied for third place Tuesday in the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. It is the Tar Heels' fifth top-four finish in the last five years in the prestigious Hogan Collegiate. This year's field included 7 of the top-10 teams in the country and 13 of the top 25, including 14th-ranked UNC. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Will Sayon Keita Start for UNC Basketball? UNC vs. ND Football Preview
A Tar Heel starting 5 shake up as Isaac Schade predicts that freshman
Sayon Keita earns the center spot, leaving fans to question how this youthful lineup will fare. Attention shifts to football as
Bill Belichick stands by
Billy Edwards as UNC's starting quarterback against Notre Dame.
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Tue Sep 29
Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Commencement VIPs
You never know who you’ll see at Kenan Stadium. For Chapelboro’s own Kenny Dike, his commencement in the spring of 2001 featured a few special guests, including keynote speaker
Stuart Scott and graduating senior
Vince Carter. The catch? Carter was set to play a game in the NBA playoffs later that same day. (
Chapelboro.com)
How Neoklis Avdalas Sees Himself Fitting Into UNC's Backcourt
When
Neoklis Avdalas arrived at Virginia Tech, he could walk around campus largely unnoticed. That changed once basketball season arrived. There was little anonymity left after he erupted for 33 points against Providence, announcing himself in a hurry. The problem was that the performance gave fans the wrong idea about the kind of player he was. (
Inside Carolina)
Grace Pottebaum Named ACC Field Hockey Defensive Player Of The Week
North Carolina field hockey captain Grace Pottebaum earned ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors, the conference announced on Tuesday afternoon. It was a dominant defensive display over the weekend from Pottebaum and the Tar Heels that saw them emerge from their biennial west coast road trip with victories over Stanford and No. 17 Cal. (
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Video: UNC Baseball's Talented Roster Puzzle - Scott Forbes Interview
UNC Baseball coach
Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Spencer Haskell to discuss the process his coaching staff takes with each Tar Heel recruit, the fall preparation and work underway with the 2027 team, names Tar Heel fans should know, and more.
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Tue Sep 29
Bella Devey Named ACC Women's Soccer Offensive Player Of The Week
For the second time this season, Bella Devey was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon. The weekly award marks the second straight week that a Carolina women's soccer player has taken home the award. Devey recorded her third brace of the season, leading the Tar Heels to a victory over No. 16 Virginia on the road last week. (
GoHeels.com)