Angelo Brizzi’s Unexpected Second Chance Brought Him Full Circle to UNC
On a random Tuesday,
Angelo Brizzi received an unexpected text while in the gym. Hardship waiver: approved. "The next couple of weeks were just a whirlwind," Brizzi said. "I was just trying to find a situation that made sense to come back to college." Turns out that ideal scenario was in Chapel Hill, playing for UNC and new coach
Michael Malone. (
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Neo Avdalas’ vision, playmaking set him apart
With his size, court vision, and flair for playmaking, some have compared Neo Avdalas to a player the Virginia Tech transfer guard looked up to as a kid in Greece: Luka Doncic. One of the first players UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone targeted out of the portal was the 6-9 Avdalas, and he showed flashes of why in his first college season with the Hokies. (
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Video: Coach's Corner with Bill Belichick - UNC vs. Notre Dame Preview
Ahead of North Carolina Football’s tough test against No. 3 Notre Dame this Saturday at Kenan Stadium,
Jones Angell and Head Coach
Bill Belichick preview the matchup as the Tar Heels will need to execute in all facets of the game.
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UNC Men's Golf Ties For Third In Loaded Field At Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational
North Carolina men's golf tied for third place Tuesday in the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. It is the Tar Heels' fifth top-four finish in the last five years in the prestigious Hogan Collegiate. This year's field included 7 of the top-10 teams in the country and 13 of the top 25, including 14th-ranked UNC. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Will Sayon Keita Start for UNC Basketball? UNC vs. ND Football Preview
A Tar Heel starting 5 shake up as Isaac Schade predicts that freshman
Sayon Keita earns the center spot, leaving fans to question how this youthful lineup will fare. Attention shifts to football as
Bill Belichick stands by
Billy Edwards as UNC's starting quarterback against Notre Dame.
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Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Commencement VIPs
You never know who you’ll see at Kenan Stadium. For Chapelboro’s own Kenny Dike, his commencement in the spring of 2001 featured a few special guests, including keynote speaker
Stuart Scott and graduating senior
Vince Carter. The catch? Carter was set to play a game in the NBA playoffs later that same day. (
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How Neoklis Avdalas Sees Himself Fitting Into UNC's Backcourt
When
Neoklis Avdalas arrived at Virginia Tech, he could walk around campus largely unnoticed. That changed once basketball season arrived. There was little anonymity left after he erupted for 33 points against Providence, announcing himself in a hurry. The problem was that the performance gave fans the wrong idea about the kind of player he was. (
Inside Carolina)
Grace Pottebaum Named ACC Field Hockey Defensive Player Of The Week
North Carolina field hockey captain Grace Pottebaum earned ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors, the conference announced on Tuesday afternoon. It was a dominant defensive display over the weekend from Pottebaum and the Tar Heels that saw them emerge from their biennial west coast road trip with victories over Stanford and No. 17 Cal. (
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Video: UNC Baseball's Talented Roster Puzzle - Scott Forbes Interview
UNC Baseball coach
Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Spencer Haskell to discuss the process his coaching staff takes with each Tar Heel recruit, the fall preparation and work underway with the 2027 team, names Tar Heel fans should know, and more.
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Bella Devey Named ACC Women's Soccer Offensive Player Of The Week
For the second time this season, Bella Devey was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon. The weekly award marks the second straight week that a Carolina women's soccer player has taken home the award. Devey recorded her third brace of the season, leading the Tar Heels to a victory over No. 16 Virginia on the road last week. (
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UNC men's basketball guards figuring out their roles together
Buffalo transfer guard
Angelo Brizzi didn’t know what he was looking for in a team, but in joining UNC, he joins an interesting situation. He’s one of four transfers coach
Michael Malone has brought on in the backcourt, and no two players are similar. Brizzi played a lot on-ball as a point guard in his career, but the Tar Heels have
Terrence Brown for that, too. (
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Tar Heels in NBA: No ‘blending in’ for Caleb Wilson; Coby White ready to lead in Charlotte
Caleb Wilson spent Chicago Bulls media day making it clear he doesn’t plan to ease into his rookie season. Asked about his approach entering a Bulls locker room that includes 23-year-old forward
Matas Buzelis and veteran point guard Josh Giddey, Wilson didn’t hedge. "There’s no leadership while blending in, so I’m definitely not going to try to blend in." (
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Jelani Thurman Brings Energy, Versatility To Tar Heel Offense
"You can't put a corner out there; they'll be too small,"
Jordan Shipp said. "There's no linebacker I feel like in the country that's going to stay in front of
Jelani Thurman. There aren't too many safeties who can roam down and be a willing tackler but also try to guard him. He's a matchup nightmare. There are times where it's like, 'Let's just get 45 the ball.'" (
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Four Important Things Bill Belichick Said Monday
It appeared that defensive end Melkart Abou Jaoude was close to returning for UNC's game at Clemson on September 19, but he wasn't available. So, what's the latest with him? "He's getting better every day,"
Bill Belichick said. "He's been out there, he's doing all he can. Obviously, there will be a little bit of limitation, but we'll see how much that is." (
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Video: RJ Davis Vlog - The Journey: Year 1, Reflections, and New Start
Former North Carolina All-American guard and 2024 ACC Player of the Year
R.J. Davis reflects on his first season in professional basketball and prepares for his upcoming second season with eyes on an NBA roster spot.
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