UNC Quarterback Gio Lopez Bringing Group-Of-Five Experience To ACC

Gio Lopez took off running in his first game of flag football at age four, snatching flag after flag on defense. And when it came time for the young Lopez to receive the handoff at running back, he bolted...right over to his dad on the sideline. "He runs off the field, straight to me and says, 'Dad, I don't want them chasing me,'" Lopez's father, Barney said. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Basketball & Football Recruiting Updates, MLB Draft, NBA Summer League

Host Isaac Schade discusses North Carolina basketball recruiting, official visits for Deron Rippey and Tajh Ariza, Tar Heels shining in NBA Summer League, UNC's 2026 football recruiting class ranking, and Carolina baseball's MLB draft success. (View Video)

UNC Pitcher Aidan Haugh Selected on Second Day of MLB Draft by Tampa Bay Rays

Aidan Haugh's decision to stay in college and remain at North Carolina moved him up the MLB Draft board. The Tampa Bay Rays made him a sixth-round selection on Monday, with the No. 177 overall pick. The right-handed pitcher Haugh was taken by the Minnesota Twins in the 16th round of last year's draft, before opting to remain with the Tar Heels. (Inside Carolina)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Second

Bill Chamberlain would not live in Charlie Scott’s shadow. Chamberlain was the second African American scholarship basketball player at North Carolina. He came to Chapel Hill two years after Scott because he wanted to blaze the same trail as Charlie. But they were different kids from dissimilar backgrounds. Chamberlain died this week at age 75. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - Summer Basketball Recruiting Circuit, UNC Roster Talk

While the UNC Basketball coaching staff is out watching offered and recruited players, Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell from Inside Carolina look back at the staff's movements last week and discuss more about the upcoming season for Carolina hoops. (View Video)

Alyssa Ustby puts up big numbers, leads team to runner-up finish at FIBA 3×3 event

Alyssa Ustby delivered standout performances throughout the FIBA 3x3 Series Bucharest Stop, helping lead Seattle 3XBA to the championship game Sunday before falling short against a tough Azerbaijan squad. On a challenging Sunday, Ustby and fellow Tar Heel Carlie Littlefield led Seattle to a spot in the championship game in Romania. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Bill Chamberlain: From Rucker to Carmichael

North Carolina confirmed on Monday the death of Bill Chamberlain, who was a standout player for the Tar Heels from 1969-72. Following in the footsteps of fellow New Yorker Charlie Scott, Chamberlain became the second black player on a varsity basketball team at UNC. The 6-foot-6 forward earned second team All-American honors his senior season. (Inside Carolina)

Leaky Black has best game of NBA Summer League; Pete Nance nearly has double-double

Leaky Black had his best game of the NBA Summer League on Sunday, while Pete Nance flirted with a double-double and Cormac Ryan started and scored in double figures. Black played six minutes more than in the Washington Wizards’ opener, making all three field-goal attempts, including two 3-pointers. In nearly 16 minutes, he finished with nine points. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Cam Johnson: Denver Nuggets Offseason Additions

The Denver Nuggets made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason, picking up former UNC forward Cameron Johnson from the Brooklyn Nets for Michael Porter Jr. and a future first-rounder. Porter Jr. will be missed. The Nuggets won a championship with him at starting small forward. But Johnson is the perfect fit for what the Nuggets are building. (Denver Nuggets)

Luke Stevenson Drafted By Seattle Mariners

After two outstanding seasons at North Carolina, catcher Luke Stevenson will continue his baseball career with the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners made 6–1, 200-pound Stevenson the 35th overall pick, becoming the second Tar Heel in as many years to be picked before the second round. According to mlb.com, the pick is worth about $2.76 million. (Tar Heel Tribune)

MLB Draft: Chicago Cubs Pick UNC’s Kane Kepley in Second Round

Kane Kepley — "the definition of an old-school baseball player," as UNC coach Scott Forbes called him in high regard — kept coming from the leadoff spot during his one-season with UNC. And that hard-charging, self-made style became rewarded again on Sunday night, when the Chicago Cubs made him a second-round choice in the 2025 MLB Draft. (Inside Carolina)

MLB Draft: Seattle Mariners Take UNC’s Luke Stevenson in First Round

Luke Stevenson entered the professional ranks with first-rounder status on Sunday, when Seattle made him the No. 35 overall choice in the 2025 MLB Draft. He's the highest-drafted catcher out of Carolina in 40 years, since B.J. Surhoff was the No. 1 overall pick in 1985. For this draft, the slot value assigned to Seattle's selection of Stevenson is $2.76 million. (Inside Carolina)

Drake Maye back in New England to host three youth football camps

There's about a week left before training camp begins, but Drake Maye has gone back to work on his own accord. Last week, the New England Patriots quarterback corralled a handful of his teammates to work out and build chemistry in North Carolina. By the end of the week, he was back in New England to throw to some much shorter and younger targets. (New England Patriots)

Cole Anthony reportedly headed to Milwaukee Bucks

Cole Anthony’s time in Memphis will end without ever playing for the Grizzlies, as he reportedly is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Anthony has agreed to a contract buyout with the Grizzlies, who acquired the former UNC guard on June 15. Once Anthony clears waivers, he plans to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC soccer alum Alessia Russo stars in England's 4-0 win over the Netherlands

Defending European champions England were in uncomfortable footing in Group D after losing their opening match of Euro 2025 to France 2-1. Anything but a win would be seen as a disaster. Fortunately for the Lionesses, Alessia Russo, fresh off the heels of a Champions League final victory over Barcelona with her Arsenal squad, was ready. (Keeping It Heel)

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