Defensive Back Jaiden Patterson Returning to UNC in 2026

Promising UNC sophomore defensive back Jaiden Patterson will be back in 2026. The school announced his re-signing on Friday. Recruited as a safety, Patterson stepped in at cornerback when starter Thaddeus Dixon went down with an injury early in the fifth game this year. From that point forward, Patterson was a key piece of the rotation in the secondary. (Inside Carolina)

UNC running back Demon June set to return for sophomore season

While most of Friday's college football news focused on players entering the transfer portal, there has been some good news regarding some of the players who elected to stay with their current program. Demon June is one of those players, as the Jacksonville, North Carolina native is staying with the UNC football program for his sophomore season. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC Class of 2025 celebrates at Winter Commencement

Winter Commencement on Dec. 14 gave families, friends, students, and faculty the chance to celebrate graduates’ hard work and Carolina experiences that prepared them for the next chapter. Chancellor Lee Roberts, who presided over the ceremony, spoke about the lasting impact of the people and experiences that students will carry with them. (UNC.edu)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Can UNC's defense slow down SMU's high-scoring offense?

UNC Basketball gears up for its toughest defensive test yet as they face SMU’s high-powered offense in a pivotal ACC road matchup. Can Seth Trimble and the Tar Heels lockdown Boopie Miller, Jaron Pierre, and an SMU squad averaging over 91 points per game? (View Video)

No. 12 UNC Basketball at SMU: TV info, stats, scouting report, and notes

Saturday's opponent SMU has five players averaging double-figure points. All five have at least one double-double this season. The Mustangs have scored at least 100 points four times this season. SMU leads the ACC in fast-break points (16.5 per game; UNC is giving up only 5.9) and is second in scoring (91.1; UNC hasn’t allowed more than 75 all season). (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Tennis Signs Former NC State Standout Maddy Zampardo

Head coach Brian Kalbas and the University of North Carolina women's tennis program announced the addition of Maddy Zampardo to the team Friday afternoon. The Detroit, Mich., native is set to join the Tar Heels for the 2026 spring season. Zampardo heads into her junior year at Carolina after previously competing the past two seasons at NC State. (GoHeels.com)

What UNC football needs in transfer portal for Bill Belichick’s second season

UNC Football will be busy via the transfer portal ahead of Bill Belichick’s second season. Following a 4-8 record, the Tar Heels are set to welcome 39 freshmen to the 2026 roster. But graduations and portal exits mean that UNC will need to fill out its roster with additions through college football’s version of free agency. Here are the Tar Heels’ biggest needs. (MSN.com)

Video: IC Podcast - Why Not UNC?

Despite historically being one of the worst programs in college football, Indiana will play in the College Football Playoff final four next week. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley highlight the Hoosiers' run and ask 'Why Not Carolina?' on this edition. (View Video)

UNC Men's Lacrosse Announces 2026 Schedule

The North Carolina men's lacrosse program released its 2026 schedule Friday morning. The Tar Heels finished last season with 10 wins, a share of the ACC regular-season title, and its 34th NCAA Tournament appearance. The 15-game regular season slate in 2026 features eight home games in Chapel Hill, five road contests, and two neutral-site matchups. (GoHeels.com)

Kyan Evans finds his rhythm from deep

After a quiet stretch from the perimeter, Kyan Evans delivered a timely response in UNC's 79-66 win over Florida State, knocking down five three-pointers and scoring a season-high 15 points. For a Tar Heels team that relies on floor spacing to unlock its offense, the performance felt less like a breakout and more like confirmation. "It felt really good." (TarHeel247)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Path From Good To Great

Coach Bill Robinson joins Isaac Schade to discuss UNC Basketball’s path from good to great, the Tar Heels' shooting struggles — especially from three-point range and the free-throw line — and whether a renewed inside-out offensive approach could be the key to dominating in ACC play. (View Video)

North Carolina's defense Is suffocating, and history is starting to whisper

North Carolina’s defense is on a tear, and it showed again in a 79-66 win over Florida State to open ACC play. The Seminoles became the 14th straight opponent to fail to reach 75 points against UNC, the program’s longest streak to open a season since 1981-82. That team went all 34 games without allowing 75 points and finished with a national championship. (USA Today)

FSU Basketball Coach Luke Loucks Leaves Chapel Hill With High Praise For Caleb Wilson, Tar Heels

In his first visit as coach to North Carolina, Florida State coach Luke Loucks left with high praise for this season's UNC squad. “I think Hubert has done an incredible job assembling a really good team, and we’ve played against some good teams so far,” Loucks said after UNC’s 79-66 win over his Seminoles on Tuesday night at the Smith Center. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts Two Years In

Chancellor Lee Roberts has been on the job at UNC for nearly two years and in that time, the landscape of college athletics has changed dramatically. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the past two years of Roberts’s tenure, the decisions made and the decisions ahead. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson reacts to being featured on ESPN

When you dominate a game like Caleb Wilson did on Tuesday night, you could expect that all major sports media outlets will be rushing to post highlights on social media. It also helps when you're capable of throwing down highlight-reel dunks at will, a skill that adds to the "must-see" attraction when Wilson takes the court for the UNC basketball program. (Keeping It Heel)

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