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Face of the Program Jordan Shipp Seizing Leadership Role for UNC Football

As the first player to speak with the media since last season ended, UNC wide receiver highlighted his growing role on the team and his hope to be a prominent leader for the Tar Heels as they enter their second spring practice under . "To be pushed more towards the front of the program, it’s just a blessing," Shipp said Tuesday. (Inside Carolina)

Bill Belichick says ‘we have our team now,’ not playing catch-up like last year

"Obviously, there’s a lot of changes from last year, but I’d say the big difference between this year and last year, for me is just that we have our team now," Bill Belichick said Tuesday at the Kenan Football Center. "I would say 95% of our team is in place, and we’ll have a full year of working with them. That’s way different than what we had last year." (Tar Heel Tribune)

This Week in UNC Baseball: Pitching Strength Powering Tar Heels

North Carolina head baseball coach discusses the Tar Heels' series win against Louisville, the Tuesday night match up with South Carolina, and a tough series ahead at Notre Dame. Forbes highlights his pitchers and how their success is key to the Diamond Heels’ success so far this season. "I like this time of year. You want to be tested some." (Inside Carolina)

Sweet 16 Bound! Send Off UNC Women's Basketball At Carmichael Arena Wednesday

Tar Heel fans are invited to send off the North Carolina women's basketball team on Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. as it heads to its third Sweet 16 in five years. Fans are encouraged to gather near the north entrance of Carmichael Arena on South Road. The No. 4 seed Tar Heels face off against No. 1 UConn on Friday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. (GoHeels.com)

What's next for UNC, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky: Recruits, transfer portal, and more

is one of the elite guards in the 2026 basketball recruiting class. He has great positional size and length and can impact both ends of the court. With Kyan Evans potentially leaving for the transfer portal, and Mingo could share playmaking duties in the backcourt -- if Mingo keeps his commitment, should depart. (ESPN)

Jordan Shipp, Jaiden Patterson Speak Before UNC Football Spring Practice Tuesday

UNC wide receiver and defensive back met with reporters on Tuesday morning before the Tar Heels took the field for their first spring practice. Both returning players from last season, Shipp and Patterson are emerging as two leaders for UNC heading into the spring. Here are their full press conference videos and takeaways. (TarHeel247)

Video: Bomani Jones - Hubert Davis Done at UNC?

digs into the rumors that UNC might fire after blowing a 19-point lead to VCU. Bomani explains how it fell apart, what that VCU loss reveals about Carolina’s current reality, and why the way it’s being handled says as much about the institution as it does about the coach. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: UNC Women's Basketball On The Rise

has the pieces in place to take UNC Women's Basketball to the next level. Banghart’s Tar Heels are headed back to the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season after a 74-66 win against Maryland in Chapel Hill Sunday. It’s already quite the accomplishment for a program which some believed would be in rebuilding mode this season. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Brad Stevens to UNC? Butler Legend Gordon Hayward Weighs In

NBA All-Star Gordon Hayward joins Isaac Schade to break down why Brad Stevens’ leadership, from masterminding Butler’s tournament runs to building the Boston Celtics’ championship roster, would make him a perfect match for UNC Basketball should the Tar Heels move on from . (View Video)

UNC Baseball Set For Annual Clash With South Carolina Tuesday

UNC Baseball visits Charlotte for its annual face off with South Carolina at Truist Field on Tuesday night. The two programs have been going toe-to-toe every year at the home of the Charlotte Knights since 2016. Last season's win for the Tar Heels put them up 5-4 in the contests held in the Queen City with a +22 run differential across those nine matchups. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Bill Belichick Tuesday Spring Football Practice Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach speaks with the media on Tuesday during the Tar Heels' first day of spring practice as the team works towards its season-opening game against TCU at the Aer Lingus Classic on August 29 in Dublin, Ireland. (View Video)

Moving on from Hubert Davis to an established coach would be pricey

If North Carolina moves on from men's basketball coach , they’ll seek an established head coach, and it will be a pricey transition. Here’s a look at the buyout figures for some of the speculated candidates to replace Davis should he be out as UNC’s coach. Two of them are still in the NCAA tournament, with Midwest Regional games on Friday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Scrutinizing the Carolina Basketball standard

UNC's five seasons under average out to a 6.5 NCAA Tournament seed. The résumé includes a runner-up finish in 2022, a missed tournament as the preseason No. 1 ranked team, a Sweet 16 exit as a 1-seed in 2024, and now back-to-back first-round losses. The volatility around the past five seasons is real and it’s visible in the data. (Bless Your Chart)

Video: IC Podcast - The Waiting Game For UNC Basketball

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the situation surrounding UNC Basketball coach ' job status, how the delay in the process has led to frustration from the fanbase, and the varying opinions being shared on both sides of the debate. (View Video)

Larry Brown defends Hubert Davis amid job speculation

A prominent North Carolina alumnus has come out in defense of head coach amid speculation about his future. , a former All-ACC guard for at North Carolina who won an NCAA championship as head coach at Kansas and an NBA title with the Detroit Pistons, said Davis deserves another year leading the Tar Heels. (USA Today)
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