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Newsletter: UNC Basketball Coaching Search Coming Into Focus, Portal Losses Begin

The UNC Basketball coaching search is coming into focus now that Tommy Lloyd and Dusty May have committed to remain with their programs. Transfer portal losses have begun in men’s and women’s basketball, Marcus Paige has found a new coaching home, Football gained one commitment and lost another, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Dyami Brown is back with Commanders and 'better than ever'

In a way, Dyami Brown needed to have a year of experiencing something new with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Brown missed playing for the Commanders, though, and he's glad to be back in the burgundy and gold with his old teammates, now armed with more knowledge and a refined skill set that he believes will help Washington reignite its offense. (Washington Commanders)

Wide receiver Jordan Shipp adjusting to third offensive coordinator at UNC

For UNC wide receiver Jordan Shipp, the last three seasons have been defined by constant change. He entered the program under offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey, moved into a bigger role when Freddie Kitchens took over, and is now adjusting again with Bobby Petrino running a new offensive system. Shipp has had to evolve almost every season. (TarHeel247)

Development for Young Tar Heels Goes Beyond 15 Spring Football Practices

Though 59 of the 114 Tar Heels on North Carolina's football roster this spring are true or redshirt freshmen, it's still Bill Belichick and his staff going about the teachings of football in the same manner it would if the Tar Heels were a far more grizzled bunch. "I think every day is developmental for coaches, players, and everybody else," Belichick said. (TarHeel247)

Michael Carter joins Cedric Gray and Mitch Trubisky with Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans have signed former UNC running back Michael Carter. Carter, a fourth-round pick of the Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft, has played with the Jets and Cardinals in his NFL career. He's played in 61 career games, with 17 starts, and he's totaled 1,692 rushing yards with nine touchdowns. Carter rushed for 333 yards and a TD in 2025. (Tennessee Titans)

Who will be UNC's starting quarterback? Bill Belichick breaks down 5 options

Former UNC quarterback Gio Lopez transferred to Wake Forest, Max Johnson made the move to Georgia Southern, and Bryce Baker left for Virginia Tech. UNC brought in three transfer QBs and added a highly-touted freshman recruit to join Au'Tori Newkirk. Here’s a breakdown of the five quarterbacks competing for Bill Belichick's Tar Heels in Season 2. (MSN.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Dead Man Walking?

With Hubert Davis dismissed, no seat will be hotter in Chapel Hill than Bill Belichick’s. After a debut season in which Belichick made more headlines off the field than on it, UNC Football may be in for another rough year. The Tar Heels went 4-8 against a relatively soft schedule last season, and now the level of competition will ramp up significantly. (Chapelboro.com)

New England QB Drake Maye shaves head to help raise money for Boston Children

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and his wife, Ann Michael Maye, helped raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital on Tuesday by shaving his head. Ann Michael Maye traded her cutting board for a pair of clippers as the Patriots QB got his head shaved at Granite's annual "Saving by Shaving" event. "This is going to be a shock," she said. (WCVB.com)

Jaiden Patterson’s growth fuels UNC defense aiming for faster start

Now entering his junior season, UNC defensive back Jaiden Patterson is building on his late-season success while stepping out of his comfort zone and emerging as a leader for UNC's defense and the team as a whole — a unit hoping to start faster this season after early struggles last season stemming from unfamiliarity with a new roster and coaching staff. (TarHeel247)

How Jordan Shipp became UNC Football's most trusted voice

Wide receiver Jordan Shipp returns not just as a captain, but as a leader tasked with helping shape UNC Football's second season under Bill Belichick. "The UNC logo holds so much weight," Shipp said Tuesday. "You talk about the degree, the network, all of the people, the alumni that've gone here, that've played here, you're representing all of that." (TarHeel247)

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