North Carolina is reportedly one of eight schools that have shown interest in Georgia State’s Jeremiah Johnson, one of the top safeties in the transfer portal.
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Tar Heels in pros: Johnson on trading block; White in shooting slump; big Anthony game; Bacot, Nance, Little solid in G League
Cameron Johnson — the subject of trade rumors — and Coby White are putting up the best numbers heading into the Christmas break of the six former UNC players on NBA rosters, while Cole Anthony had a monster game last weekend. Armando Bacot, Pete Nance and Nassir Little stand out among the seven former Tar Heels in the G League.
Adams, Garcia, Love, Styles having best seasons of 19 former UNC players at other colleges
Destiny Adams, Dawson Garcia and Caleb Love are having the best seasons of the 19 former Carolina players playing at other schools heading into the holiday break, with Dontrez Styles a consistent factor for N.C. State.
Tar Heels in NFL: Maye defends coaches after Pats nearly pull upset; Downs scores fifth TD; Carter makes season debut
Rookie quarterback Drake Maye added more highlight-reel plays and gave New England a shot at pulling the upset at Buffalo on a Sunday when Josh Downs scored his fifth touchdown of the season, and Michael Carter finally made his season debut.
UNC women cruise in final non-league game
HAPEL HILL — If this is what’s referred to as a tune-up, the North Carolina women’s basketball team is well-oiled for what’s to come. The No. 19 Tar Heels operated in good order in their final non-conference game, blasting visiting Norfolk State 90–47 on Saturday afternoon at Carmichael Arena.
Belichick again pitches UNC program on ESPN, talks about recruiting, college landscape on ‘GameDay’
Not many college football coaches get a national platform to make their pitch to recruits, but Carolina coach Bill Belichick continues to get that with ESPN, and he took full advantage of that in his Friday appearance on “College GameDay.”
UNC rolls by Florida with defense, holding Gators to season-worst offensive game
CHARLOTTE — Carolina coach Courtney Banghart could see it in her players’ eyes and Florida never saw it coming. The Tar Heels’ relentless defense claimed another victim on Wednesday night.
UNC slips in NET; NCAA resume looks like two seasons ago when Heels were left out
CHARLOTTE — North Carolina’s spotty early-season NCAA men’s tournament resume is starting to look eerily like two seasons ago when it wasn’t good enough to get the Tar Heels into the field.
Frustration, disbelief from Tar Heels after rallying to lead but not finishing off Gators
CHARLOTTE — His face was etched with frustration. Several long pauses, as North Carolina coach Hubert Davis tried to explain his team’s latest failure to finish, spoke volumes.
Tar Heels in NFL: Maye dazzling, efficient again in Pats loss; Walker scores on first NFL target
Drake Maye again showed off his improvisational abilities and was again very efficient. But, again, it was in another New England loss on the same day Tez Walker scored his first NFL touchdown.
Furious UNC rally falls short against unbeaten Jackets
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina’s defense has been one of the toughest in the country all season but met its match against undefeated Georgia Tech. The No. 20 Jackets scored the most points against No. 14 UNC this season and had control all afternoon after falling behind 7–0, holding on for an 82–76 victory in an ACC opener Sunday.
UNC’s NET ranking rises ahead of two huge Quad 1 games this week
North Carolina’s men’s basketball team will get two huge neutral-site tests this week with a golden chance to enhance the Tar Heels’ early NCAA tournament resume. The Tar Heels’ NET ranking moved up five spots to 36th after their 93–67 home victory Saturday over La Salle.
Emphasis on getting ball inside, Tyson’s big game propel UNC to easy victory
CHAPEL HILL — A North Carolina team that headed into the exams stressed out with shaky confidence got a much-needed boost from a feel-good victory. UNC combined good defense, better inside play, strong efforts off the bench and Belmont transfer Cade Tyson’s best game of the season in an easy 93–67 victory Saturday over La Salle in the Smith Center.
Doc Kennedy: How I learned to stop worrying and love Bill Belichick
University of North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick. It is still somewhat surreal to know this is something that exists. It is beyond amazing that the search to replace the most successful coach in Carolina football history ended with arguably the most successful coach in NFL history. In one of the most chaotic years in college football in recent memory, a six-time Super Bowl-winning coach taking his first college job at 72 years old absolutely tracks.
Confident Belichick eager to get going, has potential to awake the ‘sleeping giant’
CHAPEL HILL — Carolina football has been called a sleeping giant for years. With this financial commitment and the hiring of Bill Belichick, it’s about to wake up to be a factor nationally. Belichick didn’t make any lofty pronouncements, just assuring that he’d make the program as good as possible.
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