Three UNC field hockey stars ruled eligible by court to play this weekend in Bay Area
After a Wednesday court ruling, Sietske Brüning,
Ryleigh Heck, and Dani Mendez will play in UNC's field hockey games this weekend. Wednesday’s ruling came from Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Kara Krothe in Indiana, who granted an injunction restoring a fifth season of eligibility to Brüning, Heck and Mendez, along with UNC kicker
Rece Verhoff. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Antawn Jamison is all class
Visiting professor
Antawn Jamison’s smile and laughter gave away the subject of guest speaker Steve Kirschner’s story. As the longtime Carolina men’s basketball sports information director told students in MEJO 206: Sports Communication, there was a sophomore superstar for the Tar Heels who was also great and dependable when meeting with the press. (
UNC.edu)
Deus Stanislaus is only 17 years old, but she’s playing at the top of her game
Deus Stanislaus left high school after just two-and-a-half years. Now, at just 17, she is a part of the No. 1 ranked women’s soccer program in the country. And she is excelling. Over the past week, Stanislaus scored her first career goal, started against Duke in front of more than 6,000 fans, and netted two goals against Alcorn State in a 5-0 win on Sunday. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Video: IC Podcast - New Roles, New Expectations for UNC Basketball Veterans
UNC Basketball veterans
Isaiah Denis,
Jarin Stevenson and
Jaydon Young met with the media Thursday, sharing their early experiences with new coach Michael Malone and insight into the new roles and expectations for them both individually and as a team.
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Michael Jordan Helps Morehouse College Open State Of The Art Multi-Media Center
Michael Jordan is known for his legendary dunks and famous Nike kicks. Now, he's also the latest celebrity philanthropist to pour into HBCUs. On Wednesday, Morehouse College celebrated the grand opening of the Morehouse Multimedia Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The state-of-the-art facility was funded by a gift from NBA legend
Michael Jordan. (
ESSENCE)
Finding the fire: Jarin Stevenson’s quiet path to being vocal leader
Jarin Stevenson is a quiet young man with a pleasant personality off the court. During
Thursday’s press conference at the Smith Center, the 6-10 forward constantly smiled while talking about how Coach
Michael Malone’s first UNC roster has come together. But the first-year Carolina coach’s mission has been to change Stevenson's demeanor on the court. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
No. 1 UNC Women’s Soccer Prepares For Road Test At No. 16 Virginia
No. 1 UNC Women's Soccer visits No. 16 Virginia Friday night. The match will be the third top-20 matchup for the Tar Heels this season and the second in just a week. The Tar Heels and Cavaliers are set for a 7 p.m. kickoff with streaming on ACCNX.
North Carolina heads into the matchup on a six-game winning streak, including two wins in ACC play. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Carolina Insider - Ken Cleary On Montross Day Of Service
UNC Assistant Athletic Director for New Media Ken Cleary discusses his role in GoHeels Productions (1:14), his personal journey with cancer and recovery (12:47), and the lasting legacy of the late
Eric Montross (19:42).
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For returnees, Michael Malone brings UNC men's basketball 'energy'
"Knowing I had a good relationship with Chris Paul,"
Isaiah Denis said, "he reached out to Chris Paul, like, 'Yo, I need you to tell Isaiah to get out of the transfer portal.'" That seemingly is a common refrain among players as UNC opened basketball practice with
Michael Malone on Tuesday. He’s intense, yes. But there’s "a belief" the Tar Heels can be good. (
MSN.com)
Nyla Brooks Ready To Take Sophomore Leap For UNC Women's Basketball
When
Nyla Brooks arrived in Chapel Hill as a freshman, she quickly became part of the Tar Heels' rotation. By the end of her first season, she had already established herself as one of the Tar Heels’ young contributors. Now, Brooks enters her sophomore season with a full year of college basketball behind her after earning ACC All-Freshman Team honors. (
Tar Heel Blue)
Carolina Insider Podcast - UNC Basketball Practice Begins, Matt Able and Neo Avdalas join
UNC Football has an early open date as it prepares for nine straight weeks of games (5:20). Tar Heel Basketball has started practice with exhibition season just two weeks away (19:04). Two new Tar Heels
Matt Able (31:11) and Neo Avdalas (49:20) join. Plus, Montross Day of Service (23:49), and more.
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'Bones' Denis finds fit, fresh start in Michael Malone’s system
After a frustrating freshman season,
Isaiah Denis couldn’t have been blamed if he decided to continue his career at another college. Coach
Michael Malone liked the talent he saw in the 6-4 guard from Charlotte and did everything he could to keep him at UNC. Denis said Malone made coming back for another season at North Carolina an easy decision. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Jarin Stevenson is playing with a new edge and the Tar Heels are noticing
Whether it's trash talking, defending a teammate, or serving as a constant source of energy,
Jaydon Young has never backed down from bringing fiery intensity on the basketball court. Now, Young is seeing signs that fellow senior
Jarin Stevenson, UNC Basketball's most experienced frontcourt player, is beginning to tap into that fiery side a bit more. (
Yahoo! Sports)
UNC Women’s Tennis Advances At ITA All-Americans
UNC Women's Tennis continued main draw play at the ITA All-American Championships on Thursday. In singles, No. 95 Nicole Khirin picked up the Tar Heels' only win for the day, earning another ranked win after topping No. 16 Anastasiia Grechkina from Pepperdine in straight sets. With the win, Khirin advances to the round of 16 in Main Draw. (
GoHeels.com)
Bears support Chicago State University football, coached by Ben Johnson's ex-UNC teammate Bobby Rome
Watching a recent Bears training camp practice, Chicago State University football coach
Bobby Rome II reminisced about one of his former college teammates. Rome recalled that when he arrived at UNC in 2005, a walk-on quarterback who had joined the Tar Heels program a year earlier really impressed him. That individual was Bears coach
Ben Johnson. (
Chicago Bears)