CHAPEL HILL — It’s a sign that Coach Scott Forbes has returned North Carolina to one of the nation’s best programs when losing six draft picks hasn’t changed lofty expectations. The Tar Heels, No. 6 in the D1 Baseball preseason poll, reloaded.
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Carolina has lofty ranking in D1 Baseball preseason poll
After North Carolina’s run to the College World Series last season, the Tar Heels are No. 6 in the preseason D1 Baseball Top 25 poll. UNC, which finished 48–16 and had a final ranking of No. 5, is one of seven ACC teams in the poll.
Catcher Dye becomes third Liberty player transferring to UNC
The stars keep following Scott Jackson from Liberty to North Carolina. On Saturday, catcher Macaddin Dye became the third Flames player to transfer to UNC since Jackson resigned as Liberty’s head coach to become the Tar Heels’ assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
UNC ranked high in ‘way too early’ Baseball America Top 25
North Carolina is No. 12 on the “way-too-early” Top 25 list that Baseball America released on Wednesday. The Tar Heels, who went 48–16 last season and made the College World Series, are one of eight ACC teams on the list. They are one of five league teams in its top 12, along with No. 3 Florida State (49–17 last season), No. 4 Clemson (44–16), No. 6 Virginia (46–17) and No. 9 Duke (40–20).
Two Tar Heels projected in first round of the 2025 MLB Draft
Two North Carolina players are projected first-round 2025 MLB Draft picks, and a third is in the top 100 of a list D1 Baseball released on Friday.
Former Liberty outfielder, pitcher commit to UNC
Former Liberty head baseball coach Scott Jackson’s expected move to the North Carolina coaching staff has netted the Tar Heels a star left-handed hitting outfielder for the second time in two days. In addition, a former Flames pitcher is joining UNC.
Red Sox pick huge Boston sports fan Sprague; Pence, Haugh also picked on final day of MLB Draft
Three North Carolina pitchers — left-handers Dalton Pence and Shea Sprague and right-hander Aidan Haugh — were drafted Tuesday on the final day of the MLB Draft, but none could have been more pleased than Sprague.
Cook, Donofrio, one of UNC’s top high school recruits picked on second day of MLB Draft
There was good news for North Carolina on the second day of the MLB Draft with left fielder Casey Cook and right fielder Anthony Donofrio both getting drafted. However, there was also potentially bad news, with one of the Tar Heels’ high school recruits also getting selected.
Honeycutt goes No. 22 to Orioles, highest Tar Heel picked in five years
Versatile center fielder Vance Honeycutt, who rewrote the record books during his three seasons at UNC, became the 25th first-round pick in program history and was the highest-picked Tar Heel in five years.
Jackson resigns as Liberty baseball coach, will reportedly join Forbes’ UNC staff
Scott Jackson is expected to return to the North Carolina baseball coaching staff. Jackson resigned Thursday after eight seasons as Liberty’s head coach and, according to multiple reports, will join Coach Scott Forbes’ staff at UNC.
With no D1 eligibility left, Osuna enters transfer portal
Two North Carolina baseball players entered the transfer portal this week, including designated hitter Alberto Osuna, who has no remaining Division I eligibility and couldn’t return for another season.
Fireballing pitcher Seagraves, N.C. Baseball Player of Year, commits to Carolina
Right-handed pitcher Camron Seagraves, the Gatorade North Carolina Baseball Player of the Year and the nation’s No. 160 prospect with a 94 mph fastball, has committed to North Carolina.
Three Tar Heels make USA baseball team for Summer League Tour
Carolina right-handed pitchers Jason DeCaro and Matthew Matthijs and catcher Luke Stevenson earned roster spots Friday on the United States team that will go on a Summer League Tour.
UNC moves up in final D1 Baseball poll; Honeycutt, Forbes, Pence earn honors
After making a thrilling run to the Men’s College World Series, North Carolina moved up one spot to a season-high No. 5 in the final D1 Baseball Top 25 released on Wednesday as the honors keep rolling in for junior outfielder Vance Honeycutt. UNC slipped one spot to No. 4 in the final Baseball America poll and remained at a season-high No. 5 in the final USA Today coaches poll.
DIII All-American first baseman Angelo commits to Carolina
When UNC coach Scott Forbes lured a Division III transfer and a transfer first baseman, both worked out well. He’s accomplished both with the commitment of Monclair State first baseman Sam Angelo, who D1 Baseball named to its Division III first-team All-American team. The 6–0, 210-pound left-handed hitter, a graduate student last season, made his decision known Monday on X (formerly Twitter).
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