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Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Roster Reconstruction Underway

The NCAA Transfer Portal has already seen many Tar Heels enter their names, and the new staff and GM Jim Tanner are searching for impact players for next season. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell try to make sense of what has been an absolute whirlwind of an offseason thus far. (View Video)

Newsletter: Michael Malone Hired, UNC and the Transfer Portal, Maximo Adams still a Tar Heel

What a week! Michael Malone was hired as UNC’s new Men’s Basketball coach, the transfer portal is in overdrive, Maximo Adams is still a Tar Heel, Bill Belichick went Bananas, Women’s Basketball landed three commitments, there was a Softball no-hitter, a new Baseball commitment, and more in this week's newsletter. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Tar Heels in NBA: Cormac Ryan finishes season with flourish, Coby White faces nemesis

Cormac Ryan finished his season with a flourish as Coby White heads to the Play-In Tournament for the fourth straight season, and Cameron Johnson and Harrison Barnes prepare for the playoffs. In 11 games since joining the Milwaukee Bucks, Ryan averaged 14.3 points, shooting 52% from the floor, 46% from 3-point range and 92% from the line. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Is Juke Harris the move for UNC Basketball? Neo Avdalas?

Michael Malone and his staff met with Juke Harris on Sunday. Can he lure the Demon Deacon away from what seemed like a sure-fire commitment to Michigan Who else could UNC land? Terrence Brown from Utah visits Monday. Neo Avdalas from Virginia Tech? Jalen Haralson from Notre Dame? (View Video)

Michael Malone means a fresh start for Jaydon Young

Michael Malone was named UNC's new men's basketball coach last Tuesday. Since then, it has been all about constructing a roster for the 2026-27 season. The first player to say he wants to be a part of it is Jaydon Young. The 6-foot-4 junior from Goldsboro made it official Friday, announcing he will remain at UNC for his second season with the Tar Heels. (TarHeel247)

Nets rookie Drake Powell reflects on 2025-26 NBA season

"This is a different game than college, for sure. As far as the physicality, the amount of games. I think my aggression grew over time. Obviously, given more games that I was on the floor, more film that I watched, just listening to the feedback from my coaches, simplifying everything and trusting my instincts." Powell said regarding his NBA rookie season. (USA Today)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Luka Bogavac in Portal, Maximo Adams a Heel, Jonathan Powell to Pitt

Luka Bogavac initially indicated he wanted to return to UNC, but Saturday declared he'll enter the portal. Jonathan Powell becomes the first Tar Heel to commit elsewhere, announcing for Pitt on Saturday. Jaydon Young re-committed to Michael Malone, and Maximo Adams will remain a Tar Heel. (View Video)

Nuggets fans celebrate date of Malone’s bold move in 2016 to start Jokic as ‘Jokmas’

Nikola Jokic’s rise to stardom began with what seemed like a bold coaching move at the time by current UNC basketball coach Michael Malone. Jokic was a second-round pick and was playing behind first-round pick Jusuf Nurkic when the Denver Nuggets’ coach went against conventional NBA logic in a decision that reshaped the franchise and Jokic’s career. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Cormac Ryan leads Milwaukee Bucks to Friday win with breakout night

Cormac Ryan, a sharpshooter during UNC's 2023-24 Sweet 16 run, exploded for a career-high 28 points in Milwaukee's 125-108 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Ryan drained 10 of his 17 shots, including a 5-of-9 mark from deep. Scoring wasn't the only impressive part of Ryan's Friday night, as he added five rebounds and dished out three assists. (USA Today)

Michael Malone Wasn’t Carolina, But He Wasn’t a Stranger, Either

Michael Malone sat in the stands at the Smith Center with a notebook, just another visitor watching Carolina's basketball practice. Minutes later, then-head coach Hubert Davis yelled for him to come down to the floor. Months later, Malone is no longer a visitor. He's family. Malone never played or coached at UNC. But he didn't arrive as a stranger, either. (TarHeel247)

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