UNC sticks with Bill Belichick (for now), but shouldn’t stick with Freddie Kitchens calling plays
If UNC is serious about salvaging this football season and protecting its significant long-term investment,
Bill Belichick must act decisively to fix what’s broken. That will involve a lot that’s out of public view that fans only know through reporting. But a good start will be to replace offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens, or at least change who calls the plays. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
NC State Basketball Players, Coach Take Shots at UNC, Hubert Davis
"We hate UNC." NC State forward Darrion Williams said at ACC Tipoff. "I think (
Hubert Davis) did (
Ven-Allen Lubin) wrong. And then he did
Kerwin Walton wrong -- my old teammate at Texas Tech -- when he was there. So yeah, I just don't like the guy." "Ven is somebody, the other school was too dumb to play him," new Wolfpack coach Will Wade said. (
Sports Illustrated)
LEGOs, Stoicism and Basketball: UNC’s Caleb Wilson is the Most Interesting Man in the World
Every morning, North Carolina freshman
Caleb Wilson wakes up and reads Stoicism. “I feel like it’s beneficial to your mental health,” he said during a wide-ranging
press conference at the Dean E. Smith Center Thursday. “I feel like it makes me approach the days differently than I used to before.” His love affair with the classics began in high school. (
Chapelboro.com)
Tar Heels Seek Spacing Through Shooters
Let
Derek Dixon tell it, he’s the best shooter on UNC’s roster. Ask
Jonathan Powell, and he’ll say the same thing. Where they both agree, though, is that the Tar Heels have options when it comes to perimeter shooting. The headlining shooters on this team, based on 3-point percentages from last year, include
Kyan Evans, Luka Bogavac, Dixon and Powell. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - What's Really Going On With Bill Belichick and UNC?
Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 recap what went down this week between North Carolina and football coach
Bill Belichick, including how and why things unfolded the way they did, where things stand now, what it means for the program moving forward, and more.
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Sat Oct 11
Stitched in tradition: UNC Basketball legends who wore numbers of this season’s Tar Heels
At UNC, jersey numbers are heirlooms that hang from the Smith Center rafters. Montenegrin junior wing Luka Bogavac inherits the most storied number on
this season’s roster — No. 44, which hangs in the rafters as honored for
Justin Jackson,
Larry Miller,
Dennis Wuycik, and Tyler Zeller. Here’s a look at the roster, and the legacy behind each number: (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: 2025 UNC Women's Soccer - Chasing Ourselves - Ep. 2: Selfless
Go behind the scenes of the 2025 UNC Women's Soccer season in Part 2 of the docuseries "Chasing Ourselves." This episode chronicles the beginning of ACC play, the solidification of roles and playing time, and the "Selfless" sacrifices players and coaches make for the good of the team.
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Sat Oct 11
UNC basketball's Seth Trimble says 'I hate it' Tar Heels and NC State aren't playing twice
For the first time in 100 years, UNC basketball and N.C. State won’t play two games during the regular season. One of the ACC’s oldest rivalries, the Tar Heels and Wolfpack are scheduled to play Feb. 17 at Lenovo Center, but N.C. State won’t play in Chapel Hill for the first time since 1919. “Crazy. I hate that we can only get one game,”
Seth Trimble said. (
MSN.com)
No. 3 UNC Field Hockey Handles No. 2 Virginia In Top-5 Road Victory
A fourth quarter goal from Charly Bruder proved to be the difference as No. 3 North Carolina took home the 1-0 upset win over No. 2 Virginia on Friday (
Highlights). The Tar Heels (11-1, 4-1 ACC) handed the Cavaliers their first loss of the season after a defensive battle was broken up by Bruder's strike. Carolina has 14 of the last 15 in the series. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 23 UNC Volleyball Sweeps Clemson On The Road
UNC Volleyball kicked off the weekend swing on the road with another win (
Highlights), extending their winning streak to six consecutive against Clemson (25-21, 25-13, 25-10). The Tar Heels improved its overall win streak to six. ACC Offensive Player of the Week, Safi Hampton, continued her incredible season with her ninth match with at least 15 kills. (
GoHeels.com)
Caleb Wilson Self-Scouts Versatile, 'Positionless' Game
Caleb Wilson is no stranger to getting others involved by passing. When playing football as a kid, Wilson spent time at quarterback. As a baseball player, he played pitcher, shortstop, and first base. So while the 6-foot-10 forward projects as a big man for this year’s North Carolina team, his ability to pass gives the Tar Heel offense another dimension. (
Inside Carolina)
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White has basketball to thank for saving his life
As current Chicago Bulls and former UNC Tar Heel guard
Coby White recently discussed his vision to aid the lives and minds of challenged Black and brown youth, he reflected on what kept him from overcoming the dangerous trappings of his younger years: Family, fear and basketball. “I always say that basketball saved my life,” White said recently. (
Andscape)
UNC Football Can’t Even Be Normal on its Week Off
North Carolina Football’s week off has been anything but. Head coach
Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels have been embroiled in controversy since their loss to Clemson at Kenan Stadium on October 4. The following Monday, WRAL published an explosive investigative report into the state of Belichick’s program, detailing a “toxic” environment. (
Chapelboro.com)
Sean May Helping Shape Next Generation of UNC Big Men
A little over 20 years ago,
Sean May was one of the best big men in the country, helping lead the Tar Heels to the 2005 national championship. Now, he is mentoring Carolina's big men, including freshman phenom
Caleb Wilson and 7-foot Estonian center
Henri Veesaar. May will be instrumental in helping the Tar Heels regain their rebounding prowess. (
Sports Illustrated)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Practice Sneak Peek
Host Isaac Schade and guest R.L. Bynum discuss UNC Basketball's improved ball movement and spacing,
Caleb Wilson's maturity,
Hubert Davis' coaching approach, ACC Tipoff, rivalry comments from NC State transfer Darrion Williams at ACC Tipoff, Women's Basketball, and UNC Field Hockey.
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Fri Oct 10