As expected, Seth Trimble will return for his senior season at North Carolina. He posted the news on Instagram, with a video and a Photoshopped photo of the back of his jersey with “I’M BACK” where his last name usually appears.
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UNC in 7 of 10 way-too-early men’s Top 25s, including 8th on one list
North Carolina appears on seven of 10 way-too-early Top 25 men’s basketball lists for next season that were published on Tuesday.
UNC highest in final AP women’s poll in 11 seasons, No. 9 in one way-to-early Top 25
North Carolina is the highest in the final AP women’s basketball Top 25 poll in 11 seasons and No. 9 on The Athletic’s way-too-early Top 25 for next season.
Heels win 14-inning classic against Duke with impressive relief work
CHAPEL HILL — Fourteen innings, the most in a UNC-Duke game in nearly 61 years, were more than enough for Alex Madera. He drove the 466th pitch that took a bounce off the glove of Duke second baseman Jake Berger. The error scored Tyson Bass (top photo) from second base to give No. 19 North Carolina a marathon 8–7 victory at Boshamer Stadium on Saturday to take two of three from the Blue Devils.
UNC can’t weather tough pitching night with missed offensive chances
CHAPEL HILL — It was a painful pitching night for No. 19 North Carolina, with potential repercussions for the Tar Heels’ bullpen. The pitching that had been so dependable put UNC in a hole it couldn’t dig out of in a 9–5 loss to Duke at Boshamer Stadium on Friday, when the staff tied a season-high for runs allowed.
Jalen Washington transferring to Vanderbilt
North Carolina center Jalen Washington will transfer to Vanderbilt for his final college season, according to On3.com. He’ll reunite with former UNC teammate Tyler Nickel, who will be a rising senior next season after coming to the Commodores last offseason from Virginia Tech.
7–0 Veesaar transferring from Arizona to UNC
North Carolina couldn’t lure a top-line center last offseason but already has one 11 days after the transfer portal opened this offseason.
Former Arizona center Henri Veesaar (pronounced “VAY-sar”), a 7–0, 235-pound Estonian who visited the UNC campus on Wednesday two days after entering the portal, will transfer to Carolina, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported Friday. He has two seasons of remaining eligibility.
Louisville forward Harris transferring to UNC
Forward Nyla Harris, a four-star recruit out of high school, is transferring from Louisville to North Carolina, making her the Tar Heels’ first addition out of the transfer portal.
UNC beats Duke with excellent pitching, smart baserunning, huge game-ending double play
CHAPEL HILL — Excellent pitching and just enough offense has been a dependable formula in ACC play for No. 19 North Carolina. On Thursday, the Tar Heels mixed in smart base running and an outstanding defensive play to hold on for the win.
UNC reportedly will open next men’s basketball season against Central Arkansas, face Navy, ECU
North Carolina will open the next men’s basketball season at home against Central Arkansas and host East Carolina on Dec. 22, according to the Made for March blog.
UNC-bound Wilson, Brooks show off talent at McDonald’s All-American Games
Two North Carolina-bound five-star players — Caleb Wilson and Nyla Brooks — showed off their talents at the McDonald’s All-American Games on Tuesday night at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, although the chances to display their offensive skills were limited by the number of touches they got.
Jonathan Powell, sharpshooting 6–6 guard from West Virginia, transferring to UNC
Coach Hubert Davis wanted a taller team and took a good step toward doing that with the first guard he snagged from the transfer portal.
Jonathan Powell, a former West Virginia 6–6, 191-pound guard, picked UNC over Ole Miss and Ohio State, according to multiple reports, including one that Powell retweeted.
Miles entering portal stuns many; could previous relationship with Banghart lure her to UNC?
Olivia Miles sent shockwaves through the women’s basketball world with her decision to enter the transfer portal rather than declare for the WNBA draft, where she was projected to be a top-two pick. This is particularly intriguing for North Carolina fans, considering that Miles thought about playing for Coach Courtney Banghart at Princeton before she left for UNC.
Cadeau transferring to Michigan
Elliot Cadeau will continue his career playing for Coach Dusty May at Michigan. His mother, Michelle Cadeau, confirmed the move Monday night on X (formerly Twitter)
Five-star UNC recruit Brooks on roll with two titles heading to McDonald’s game Tuesday
Nyla Brooks, one of two five-star players in North Carolina’s incoming freshman class, has had quite a month and heads into Tuesday’s McDonald’s All-American game on a roll.
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