In a pitchers’ duel where big hits were scarce, South Carolina got just enough to pull out a 2–1 victory over No. 13 North Carolina at Truist Field in Charlotte on Tuesday night.
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UNC guard Trimble enters transfer portal
Seth Trimble became the second North Carolina men’s player to enter the transfer portal.
UNC finishes top 10 in AP men’s poll for 39th time
North Carolina is in the top 10 of the final AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll for the 39th time in program history.
Richmond guard Townsend transfers to UNC women’s program
The Carolina women’s program welcomed its first transfer Monday when former Richmond guard Grace Townsend committed to the Tar Heels.
Deja Kelly sixth UNC women’s player to hit transfer portal
Deja Kelly became the sixth and the most consequential North Carolina women’s player to enter the transfer portal.
After blowing another lead, UNC powers back to blast Cavs
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — No. 10 North Carolina blew a big lead for the second time in the series, but the Tar Heels powered through it this time. After No. 15 Virginia erased a six-run deficit, the Tar Heels took control with seventh-inning home runs from first baseman Parks Harber and catcher Luke Stevenson. That salvaged a win from the three-game series as UNC regained a six-run lead before winning 12–7 Saturday at Disharoon Park.
Vince Carter, Walter Davis voted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Two North Carolina legends are in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Vince Carter and the late Walter Davis are part of the class that was announced on Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. The induction ceremony is in August.
Strong, No. 1 girls recruit in country, makes choice Saturday, with UNC in final 3
Carolina’s women’s basketball program could make history Saturday. That’s when 6–2 point forward Sarah Strong, the No. 1-ranked girls player in the Class of 2024, will announce where she will play college basketball.
Okonkwo reportedly enters transfer portal after one season at UNC
James Okonkwo reportedly became the first North Carolina’s men’s player to enter the transfer portal. According to 24/7 High School Hoops, the 6–8, 240-pound center from Maidenhead, England, will transfer after getting limited playing time in his only season at UNC.
Tar Heels’ contact with Belmont sharpshooter Tyson confirmed
North Carolina was reportedly targeting prolific Belmont perimeter shooter Cade Tyson in the transfer portal, and that was confirmed on Wednesday. Nick Jones, Tyson’s former AAU coach with Team Curry, confirmed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that Carolina, Duke, Kentucky, and Tennessee were the latest colleges to contact him.