Video: Lampkin, Paysour, Gainer, Huzzie Saturday Spring Football Practice Interviews

UNC held its ninth football practice of the spring on Saturday and were going to scrimmage much of the session, but lightning forced them to the indoor facility to finish practice. Here are videos and notes from interviews with offensive lineman Willie Lampkin, receiver Kobe Paysour, linebacker Amari Gainer, and defensive back Alijah Huzzie. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

UNC vs. Notre Dame Baseball Double Header Set For Sunday At Noon

Saturday' UNC at Notre Dame baseball game was postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up Sunday as part of a doubleheader. Sunday's first game will begin at noon, with game two scheduled to start 40 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. The Tar Heels beat the Fighting Irish on Friday in the first game of the three-game set. (GoHeels.com)

Armando Bacot's Season

Two moments from Armando Bacot’s senior season stood out more than any others: One was the evening he became UNC’s all-time rebounder in a win over NC State on Jan. 21. The other was after the Tar Heels’ final game, a loss to Virginia in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals March 9. A period of 47 days between the two events, emotional nights for Bacot. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Joe Breschi, Joel Miller Named To Ohio Lacrosse Hall Of Fame

North Carolina men's lacrosse head coach Joe Breschi and former Tar Heel midfielder Joel Miller have been named part of the 2023 Ohio Lacrosse Hall of Fame induction class, the organization announced Friday afternoon. In Breschi's 11 seasons as the leader of Ohio State's program, the head coach won 92 games during his time in Columbus. (GoHeels.com)

Mack Brown voices frustration with NCAA’s coaching rules for staff

Mack Brown and UNC recently hired Clyde Christensen to be an offensive analyst. The longtime assistant was most recently Tom Brady’s quarterback coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, he won’t be able to directly coach quarterbacks at UNC. That’s due to the NCAA’s rules about how many coaches are allowed to directly coach players. (On3.com)

No. 3 UNC Women's Lacrosse Faces No. 12 Notre Dame Saturday

Primed for another top-15 showdown, the No. 3 UNC women's lacrosse team visits No. 12 Notre Dame on Saturday at noon ET in Notre Dame, Indiana. The game will be broadcast on ACC Network with Jay Alter and Sheehan Stanwick Burch on the call. Entering Saturday's game, the Tar Heels have won 27 consecutive regular-season ACC games. (GoHeels.com)

Vanderbilt basketball's Jerry Stackhouse wins Ben Jobe Award for top minority coach

Vanderbilt Commodores head men's basketball coach Jerry Stackhouse has won the Ben Jobe Award, given to the top minority coach in men's college basketball, College Insider announced on Thursday. Stackhouse, also the SEC Co-Coach of the Year, led Vanderbilt to an 11-7 SEC record and a 22-14 overall record, the program's most wins since 2010-11. (Nashville Tennessean)

Video: THI Podcast - How Hubert Davis Can Reshape the UNC Basketball Roster

This is an opportunity for Hubert Davis to reshape UNC into his own vision. Currently, only Paxson Wojcik, a transfer shooting guard from Brown, has been added to the UNC Basketball roster. He joins five Tar Heels who appear likely to return. How might the Tar Heels look next season? Jacob Turner and Andrew Jones of Tar Heel Illustrated discuss. (View Video)

Five Tar Heels Earn Midseason Men's Lacrosse All-America Honors

Five North Carolina men's lacrosse players were named to the Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-America list, the organization announced Friday. Connor Maher earned first-team honors, as Paul Barton, Ty English, Collin Krieg, and Logan McGovern collect honorable mention recognition. Maher also has been named to the Tewaaraton Award watch list. (GoHeels.com)

Johnny Castagnozzi's Grand Slam Rallies UNC Past Notre Dame

Johnny Castagnozzi hit a game-winning, grand slam in the ninth inning and No. 13 UNC rallied for a 10-8 win over Notre Dame Friday at Frank Eck Stadium (Highlights). UNC, which was 0-7 when trailing after eight innings this season, entered the ninth down four runs, 8-4. Shortstop Colby Wilkerson ignited the rally with a home run to lead off the ninth. (GoHeels.com)

UNC football's Josh Downs believes he's 'best receiver' in 2023 NFL Draft

UNC football’s Josh Downs knows the date and has an idea of what to expect once it arrives. In another month, the former Tar Heel wide receiver will be eagerly waiting by his cell phone to receive a call during the NFL Draft, which is scheduled for April 27-29. Downs got a chance to show off his skills Monday in front of representatives from all 32 NFL teams. (Fayetteville Observer)

Drake Maye Named Preseason Second-Team All-American By Walter Camp Football Foundation

University of North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye has been named preseason second-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the organization announced on Friday. Maye is coming off a season that saw him earn FWAA and Shaun Alexander National Freshman of the Year honors, while also claiming ACC Player of the Year. (GoHeels.com)

No. 1 UNC Women's Tennis Beats FSU To Move To 23-0

The North Carolina women's tennis team (23-0, 9-0 ACC), picked up its first victory at its newly constructed outdoor facility on Friday afternoon after it defeated the No. 38 Florida State Seminoles 6-1. To begin the day, the No. 4 ranked doubles team of Fiona Crawley and Carson Tanguilig picked up the first point for the Tar Heels after they won 6-3. (GoHeels.com)

Mama Dip's Legacy Lives on Through Her Daughters and Granddaughters

Mildred Council may have been known to the world by her childhood nickname, Dip (inspired by her long arms), but her reach has been much longer. After her death, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren still work at the restaurant she built, Mama Dip's Kitchen in Chapel Hill. And the family food businesses are likely to continue on for years to come. (Southern Living)

Dogs At Dorrance Coming April 7

UNC Lacrosse will host their first ever Dogs at Dorrance game on Friday, April 7, when Carolina women's lacrosse hosts Pitt at 2 p.m., followed by Tar Heel men's lacrosse hosting Virginia at 6 p.m. You are invited to bring your dog to Dorrance Field to enjoy this doubleheader. The first 250 dogs and owners will receive a Carolina Lacrosse dog collar. (GoHeels.com)

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