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Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar have risen in some NBA mock drafts

NBA Draft projections show why there was never a question about whether would enter the draft and why has a tough choice to make. Wilson knows that his name will be called the first day of the NBA draft at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on June 23. But if Veesaar enters the draft, he may not get picked until the second round. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Erin Matson Earns UNC Distinguished Young Alumna Honor

Transitioning from star player to head coach of the No. 1 UNC Field Hockey team put a target on 's back. Matson did what she always does in difficult times. She dove into the challenges. She wanted to win and she knew how. Her players had faith in her and she in them. Her first year as head coach, she led her team to the national championship. (UNC.edu)

Don't mess with Walt Weiss: Atlanta's new manager, former UNC baseball player is a 'different breed'

, 62, the former All-Star shortstop and American League Rookie of the Year, who played 14 years in the major leagues, won three pennants and the 1989 World Series with the Oakland A’s, and managed four years with the Colorado Rockies, still can’t believe one incident overshadowed everything he accomplished in his baseball career. (USA Today)

Defensive Lineman Leroy Jackson Working to Build on Breakout Season at UNC

Now a redshirt sophomore enters 2026 as UNC Football’s third-leading returning tackler along the defensive line, trailing (47) and (41), as the unit carries a sense of continuity into the new season. Five Tar Heel defensive linemen who logged 100-plus snaps in 2025 are set to return to Chapel Hill. (Inside Carolina)

Reese Brantmeier Named ACC Women's Tennis POTY, Five Tar Heels All-ACC

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced women's tennis yearly awards and All-ACC teams Thursday. was named ACC Player of the Year for the second straight season with five Tar Heels earning All-ACC honors. Brantmeier was named first-team All-ACC in singles while Tatum Evans and Oby Kajuru were named to the second team. (GoHeels.com)

Diamond Heels Visit Rival Duke For Weekend Series

While the buzz may not hum as loudly as it does for a basketball matchup, it's still rivalry weekend whenever North Carolina faces Duke. The No. 2 Tar Heels (34-7-1, 16-6) bound in off a series victory over now-No. 3 Georgia Tech, while the Blue Devils (22-21, 8-13) look to snap a five-game skid. The series begins Thursday at Jack Coombs Field in Durham. (TarHeel247)

How far has UNC Football fallen?

As fans, we’ve been there for the end of the Larry Fedora era, the start of Mack Brown 1.0, the sputtering of , ’s collapse, and the embarrassment of how the era ended. I’d argue that in this age where it’s easier to get into the College Football Playoff that this is the lowest UNC Football has been in quite some time. (Tar Heel Blog)

No. 2 UNC Baseball Hits The Road For Rivalry Series With Duke

UNC Baseball takes a quick trip eight miles away as the crow flies to face cross-town rivals Duke for another ACC weekend. A Thursday night ACC Network showing will kick things off. UNC sits one game back of Georgia Tech for first place in the ACC. The Tar Heels have won each of the last six series against the Blue Devils and nine of the last 10 overall. (GoHeels.com)

This Week in UNC Baseball: Bigger Than The Wins

: "That was awesome. Hanging out with the 2006 guys and to have that type of buzz around the GT series was even better. I felt good about our chances, too, because those guys were here, and they’re going to bring us a lot of good mojo. To see them 20 years later, when they’re together, it’s like they’re back here together when they played." (Inside Carolina)

Carolina is calling Eric Church home

Country music superstar Eric Church has traveled the world performing songs for millions of fans. Through it all, one thing kept him connected to North Carolina. "I would stay up to watch Carolina basketball just to feel closer to home,” said Church. Church is coming home to Carolina to deliver the Spring Commencement address May 9 in Kenan Stadium. (UNC.edu)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Henri Veesaar and Incoming Transfers

Which of UNC Basketball's transfer additions will have the biggest impact? Coach Bill Robinson and Isaac Schade discuss , , Neo Avdalas, along with ’s looming NBA Draft decision, while setting the record straight on some recent reporting. (View Video)

UNC Catcher Macon Winslow Bolsters New Blue Ahead of Return to Duke

Last season, the folks at Boshamer Stadium weren't exactly friendly toward Duke catcher . This spring, they chanted his name as he clobbered a two-run home run for UNC against the No. 2 team in the country, when now-second ranked North Carolina took care of Georgia Tech. That's what happens when you wear the right color blue. (TarHeel247)

UNC Women’s Lacrosse Places Eight On All-ACC Teams

UNC Women's Lacrosse placed eight players on the All-ACC teams, the league announced on Tuesday. Sam Forrest, Chloe Humphrey, Kate Levy, Eliza Osburn, and Addison Pattillo were named first team, while Brooklyn Walker-Welch appeared on the second team. Kaleigh Harden and Kiley Mottice rounded out the selections on the third team. (GoHeels.com)

Michael Malone Managing New NCAA World With Proven Power 5 Performers

is back in college basketball for the first time in 25 years. He spent the past quarter-century in the National Basketball Association, most recently leading seven consecutive playoff teams with the Denver Nuggets, including the 2023 NBA champions. The college game is much different now, especially when it comes to roster management. (Chapelboro.com)

Emily LeGette Sets UNC Home Run Record, Softball Falls In Extra Innings To South Carolina

UNC Softball dropped an extra-inning heartbreaker to South Carolina, 16-14, that saw them battle back before falling short (Highlights). There was history in the first inning with Emily LeGette hitting her UNC-record 25th home run of the season. It was also the 93rd home run of the season for the Tar Heels which breaks the record previously set in 2015. (GoHeels.com)
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