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Newsletter: UNC Basketball Explores Wild New Portal Window, Football Opens Camp Amid Investigation
UNC Football kicked off training camp this past week, but the headlines weren’t about touchdowns. Basketball had its own bombshell: a court ruling reopened eligibility for a whole class of players, and
Michael Malone wasted no time chasing two experienced transfers. Plus, the latest on UNC Baseball, Women's Basketball, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
UNC Softball Adds Laurin Watts To Coaching Staff
UNC Softball coach
Megan Smith Lyon announced the hiring of new pitching coach Laurin Watts on Monday. Watts arrives in Chapel Hill after two seasons at Southern Illinois. She led one of the Missouri Valley Conference's top pitching staffs in 2026, finishing the season with a team ERA of 2.91 as two pitchers received All-Conference recognition. (
GoHeels.com)
Newsletter: UNC Basketball Recruiting Updates, NBA Summer League, ACC Kickoff, MLB Draft
Caleb Wilson set a Summer League scoring record,
Bill Belichick left ACC Kickoff sounding like a coach who's found his footing, and six Tar Heels heard their names called across the MLB Draft. The basketball recruiting trail is heating up with two big-name visits on the calendar,
Gavin Gallaher decided Chapel Hill wasn't done with him yet, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
UNC Softball Adds Maryland Transfer Bri Godfrey
UNC Softball coach
Megan Smith Lyon has announced the addition of Maryland transfer Bri Godfrey. Godfrey comes to Chapel Hill after playing for Coach Smith at Marshall in 2023 and then two seasons at Maryland. In her career she has thrown 184.2 innings across 32 starts and 59 appearances. She has a 4.55 career ERA and has fanned 106 batters. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Softball Lands Maryland Transfer Pitcher Brianna Godfrey
UNC Softball has landed a commitment from Maryland transfer pitcher Brianna Godfrey. Godfrey posted six wins with 48 strikeouts in 2025 but missed the entire 2026 season due to injury. Godfrey's college career has come full circle after beginning her college career at Marshall, where she played for now-UNC Softball head coach
Megan Smith Lyon. (
Brianna Godfrey)
Check out the Full Schedule for UNC’s ACC Network Takeover
The ACC Network will air a full day of UNC games from the 2025-26 academic year Wednesday, July 1. It’s part of a series of ACC Network Takeovers. UNC’s takeover includes coverage from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. At 5 p.m., catch one of the most memorable games in the history of the Smith Center, as ACCN will re-air UNC’s win over Duke. (
Chapelboro.com)
UNC Softball Adds Houston Transfer Ariel Redmond
North Carolina Softball head coach
Megan Smith Lyon announced the addition of Houston outfield transfer Ariel Redmond on Monday afternoon. Redmond comes to Chapel Hill after two seasons at Houston where she started 91 games and appeared in 97. She started all 54 games last season, hitting .292 with 36 runs, 20 RBI, and nine home runs. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Softball Adds Rutgers Transfer Riley Hwang
UNC Softball head coach
Megan Smith Lyon announced the signing of infielder transfer Riley Hwang, who comes to Chapel Hill after two seasons with Rutgers as a career .318 hitter across 105 games. Hwang has nine home runs and 42 RBI while playing shortstop. She is fresh off the best season of her career, hitting .346 with eight home runs, and 36 RBI. (
GoHeels.com)
Seth Trimble’s shot to beat Duke, walk-off Supers win highlight UNC takeover day on ACCN
A full day of memorable North Carolina victories, from postseason thrills and rivalry showdowns to a memorable
Seth Trimble shot, will take over ACC Network on Wednesday as part of the channel’s annual school takeover programming. The 24 hours of programming showcase some of the most memorable moments from the UNC sports season. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Newsletter: UNC Baseball To Super Regionals, Samodurov Commits, Able, Brown, and Thomas Sign
UNC Baseball advanced to the Super Regional and will host either Texas A&M or USC. It was a big week for Tar Heel Basketball following the commitment of
Alexandros Samodurov and signings of
Matt Able,
Kevin Thomas, and Terrence Brown. UNC Football lost a transfer QB, Volleyball heads overseas, and Sarah Gresham left it all on the field. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)