Ranking college football disappointments from 2025 season
15. North Carolina Tar Heels. My go-to line in the offseason was that, while it was hard to figure out what North Carolina head coach
Bill Belichick might be capable of in college football, the roster he had compiled positively screamed "6-6" to me. I was incorrect: It screamed 4-8. The defense figured some things out for a while, but the offense stunk out loud. (
ESPN.com)
High Supply, Higher Demand: 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan Rookie Card Keeps Its Value
As the hobby continues to flourish and the average participant becomes more educated, certain market outliers start to feel puzzling. Few fit that description more than the iconic 1986 Fleer
Michael Jordan card. If the market is governed by supply and demand, how does a card with nearly 50,000 graded copies in circulation still sell for thousands of dollars? (
Sports Illustrated)
Hubert Davis Preaching Confidence, Hunting Consistency From Tar Heels' Secondary Scorers
Concern lies in where UNC's offense can come from when its strengths are temporarily neutralized. On Monday’s edition of the
Hubert Davis Live
radio show, the coach addressed efforts to draw confidence and more consistency from his role players. "I talk to players all the time. Whether they’re feeling comfortable out there or struggling with confidence." (
Inside Carolina)
Hubert Davis’ positionless calculus: Inside rotation math after Wilson, Veesaar, and Trimble
In four games since
Seth Trimble’s return, UNC's rotation has begun to crystallize. Trimble,
Caleb Wilson, and
Henri Veesaar are obviously the leaders. They are the only players to have scored at least 20 points this season and will determine the Tar Heels' ceiling. Beyond that trio, the next tier is equally clear, but the distribution of minutes is anything but. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Who Will Step up for Tar Heels Outside of the Big Three?
It's easy, most nights, to pencil in
Caleb Wilson,
Henri Veesaar, and Seth Trimble as North Carolina's three leading scorers. After that, it's unclear. Some nights it's Luka Bogavac. Other nights it's Kyan Evans or
Jarin Stevenson or someone else off the bench. The point: UNC hasn't had consistent production from any one player beyond its big three. (
TarHeel247)
UNC Women’s Tennis Ranked No. 3 In ITA Preseason Poll
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association released the 2026 Women's Tennis Preseason Poll on Wednesday afternoon, and UNC was ranked No. 3, marking the fourth consecutive season the Tar Heels have been ranked in the top 10 to start the season. This fall, Four singles and two Carolina doubles teams qualified for the NCAA Individual Championships. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Closers, Football Transfer Portal Updates
UNC Basketball faces critical lineup questions as the battle between starting five and closing five heats up. Who should finish games for UNC?
Seth Trimble,
Caleb Wilson, and
Henri Veesaar are the obvious three, but what duo should join them? Plus, the latest on UNC Football's transfer portal additions.
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Wed Jan 7
Antawn Jamison, other top UNC basketball performances to remember at Smith Center
North Carolina Men's Basketball is one win shy of notching victory No. 500 at the Smith Center, with a record of 499-90 in games at the Chapel Hill venue named for the program’s late legendary coach
Dean Smith. As UNC closes in on its 500th victory at the site, here are 10 of the top Tar Heel performances since the Smith Center opened in 1986. (
MSN.com)
Rebounding Breakdown Key in UNC Women's Basketball's Latest Loss
UNC Women's Basketball stayed within reach of Stanford nearly the entire game Sunday at Carmichael Arena. When the game demanded physicality, toughness, and discipline on the glass, however, the Tar Heels came up short, falling 77-71. "We missed 12 free throws, got outrebounded by 12, and had 15 turnovers," UNC Coach
Courtney Banghart said. (
TarHeel247)
Video: IC Podcast - Retention of Top Talent Key for UNC Football's Success
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss the news that UNC wide receiver
Jordan Shipp has re-signed with the Tar Heels football program, the importance of retention of top players for team chemistry and cohesion in the transfer portal era, and more.
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Wed Jan 7
Parker Wolfe, Ethan Strand Ready For Cross Country World Championships
UNC cross country alumni
Parker Wolfe and Ethan Strand will represent Team USA at the 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Jan. 10 in Tallahassee, Fla. Wolfe, the current U.S. champion, is running in the 10k portion of the championships, while Strand is part of the mixed relay. The races will be broadcast on NBC/Peacock. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Kenny Williams
Former North Carolina guard and 2017 national champion
Kenny Williams joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider podcast to discuss this season's Tar Heel basketball team, what he's doing now, and much more.
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Wed Jan 7
Hubert Davis explains why UNC is switching more on defense this season
There’s one big difference between the defensive philosophies of
Roy Williams and
Hubert Davis. Williams preferred that defenders fight through screens and stick with their assigned man. Davis is more willing to switch, even at the risk of mismatches. With a taller, more versatile lineup this season, No. 17 UNC has leaned into the tactic more frequently. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Jordan Shipp is Back; UNC's Top Wideout Re-Signs
UNC's leading receiver
Jordan Shipp is staying in Chapel Hill. The football program announced Tuesday that Shipp has re-signed with the team for 2026. In his second season with the program, Shipp recorded 60 catches for 671 yards and six touchdowns, leading UNC wideouts in each respective category, and earning Honorable Mention All-ACC. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Adds Texas A&M Quarterback Transfer Miles O'Neill
Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the addition of Texas A&M transfer quarterback Miles O'Neill. O'Neill will have three seasons of eligibility left and was recruited to College Station by UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino. O'Neill saw limited action for the Aggies his first two seasons at A&M.
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Tue Jan 6