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Former Tar Heel Jonathan Holmes Named a Silver Waves Media Most Impactful Mid Major Assistant

Silver Waves Media announced its 7th annual Mid Major Assistant Coaches and GM's lists on Monday afternoon, with Miami associate head coach being named to the list. Holmes is currently in his fourth season with the RedHawks and his third year as an associate head coach. Holmes played guard at North Carolina from 1999 to 2003. (Miami University)

North Carolina vs. Virginia Basketball Preview: Cavaliers Present Big Road Challenge for Tar Heels

At third in the ACC standings, Virginia is off to its best start since the 2018-19 season. The Cavaliers have done so with a 4-2 record in Quad 1 games to help them rank No. 13 in the NET and No. 13 in KenPom. Yet, North Carolina will be Virginia’s first Quad 1 opponent at home this season, with away wins at Texas, N.C. State, No. 20 Louisville, and SMU. (Inside Carolina)

Video: This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes - Preparing for 2026

UNC Baseball coach joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent to discuss the Tar Heels' preparation for another run in the loaded ACC, a deep freshman class, transfer portal talent that will need to replace at least seven everyday starters, and the nation's best pitcher in . (View Video)

Drake Maye Named PFWA Most Improved Player of the Year

New England quarterback , who helped lead the Patriots to 14 victories and paced the NFL in several passing categories, is the 2025 NFL Most Improved Player of the Year. This season, he led the NFL in completion percentage (72), yards per attempt (8.9), and passer rating (113.5) as New England went 13-4 to tie for the league’s best record. (Pro Football Writers of America)

UNC Women's Basketball vs. Syracuse Moved To Noon On Sunday

Due to inclement weather throughout the Triangle this weekend, North Carolina women's basketball vs. Syracuse on Sunday, January 25 has been moved to noon at Carmichael Arena. Doors for Sunday's game against the Orange will open at 11 a.m. Fans are encouraged to be cautious and safe when deciding to attend the game. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts calls fervent Smith Center debate 'a positive'

There has been plenty of discussion surrounding the potential relocation or renovation of the Smith Center this week - and that's putting it lightly. While Chancellor Lee Roberts has been adamant that no decision has been made on the future of the arena, he took the time to illuminate some of the factors the university is weighing in the thought process. (MSN.com)

No. 22 UNC at No. 14 Virginia: TV info, stats, scouting Cavaliers, keys to game, and notes

Virginia will likely pack the lane and help aggressively on and the post game. UNC’s guards and wings must be ready to knock down open threes generated by post touches and drive-and-kick actions. Ball movement and quick decisions will prevent Virginia from loading up on Wilson and . Virginia’s style is designed to frustrate. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Three keys for North Carolina to upset Virginia

Virginia presents a far stiffer challenge than Notre Dame. The Cavaliers are highly efficient on offense, averaging 84 points per game, and they remain defined by their defense. Virginia leads the ACC in field goal percentage defense (38.1%), 3-point field goal percentage defense (28.9%), effective field goal defense (43.5%) and blocks per game (6.4). (USA Today)

Chansky’s Notebook: The New ‘Hoos

Virginia’s new basketball coach is Ryan Odom, whose claim to fame so far was his UMBC team being the first NCAA 16 seed to knock off a No. 1 seed in 2018 against the program he now leads. Before UNC's game at John Paul Jones arena, Virginia’s 2019 NCAA championship coach Tony Bennett will watch his name be unveiled on the playing court. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Fixed Or Flawed?

UNC Basketball faces its toughest ACC test yet as it visits the Virginia Cavaliers under new coach Ryan Odom. With the Tar Heels still searching for backcourt consistency and shaking up starting lineups, questions loom about whether recent defensive improvements are real or simply a product of Notre Dame’s struggles. (View Video)

UNC Pitcher Ryan Lynch: Made Not Found

is the Joe Burrow of the UNC clubhouse. He’s meticulous and detail oriented. He’ll wind down from an outing by watching a Pixar movie, listening to rock music, booting up Photoshop, or even tending to a woodworking project. It simplifies things for him. He has a reverence to pitching, as he does with many things in his life, as an art form. (Inside Carolina)

Jahvaree Ritzie Signed To Pittsburgh Steelers Reserve/Future Contract

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed defensive end to a Reserve/Future contract. Ritzie was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft. He spent part of the 2025 season on the Patriots practice squad. Ritzie played college football at North Carolina, where he appeared in 51 games. (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Sanaa Thompson Named To Preseason All-ACC Softball Team

Sanaa Thompson has been named to the preseason All-ACC Softball Team. The junior has been a star for the Tar Heels her first two seasons at UNC. Hitting .370 with a .410 on base percentage while slugging .594. She ranks in the top 10 in each of those categories in program history. She's hit 14 home runs in two seasons with 93 RBI and 80 runs. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's Trip To UVa. Provides Opportunity For Tar Heels

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Basketball's trip to Virginia on Saturday. The Tar Heels got back in the win column with a blowout of Notre Dame in the Smith Center, but the Cavaliers present a different and more difficult challenge for and his team. (View Video)

National Girls & Women In Sports Day Celebration Postponed

Due to inclement weather forecasted for this weekend, UNC's National Girls & Women In Sports Day Celebration, originally scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 25, has been postponed to Sunday, Feb. 22 from 10-11:30 a.m. All registrations will roll over to the new date and tickets will be valid for the UNC Women's Basketball game vs. Pitt, scheduled for Feb. 22. (GoHeels.com)
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Maturity begins to grow when you can sense your concern for others out-weighing your concern for yourself.
--Phil Jackson
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Today In UNC History
January 24, 1920
Billy Carmichael scored 16 points in a 36-25 win over Trinity in the first ever basketball game between the two schools located eight miles apart. Carmichael led the team in scoring in 1919-20 (10.8 ppg) and was later the University’s controller and acting president. Carmichael Auditorium was named in his honor.
January 24, 1925
John Purser scores 10 points to lead UNC to a 25-21 win at Duke’s Memorial Gymnasium. It was the first game ever played between North Carolina and Duke as the school formerly known as Trinity changed its name less than four weeks prior to the game.
January 24, 2016
With No. 2-ranked North Carolina's 75-70 win at Virginia Tech, Roy Williams becomes the first coach ever to achieve 350+ wins at two Division I schools.
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