UNC one of five on list for Dayton’s Brea, the best 3-point shooter in the country last season

Former Dayton wing Koby Brea, who led the country in 3-point shooting percentage last season at 49.8%, has North Carolina as one of the final five blue blood schools he is considering, according to multiple reports.

UNC is first to clinch ACC baseball tournament berth but falls in Top 25

After an easy Saturday victory over N.C. State to salvage a game from the three-game road weekend series, North Carolina became the first team to clinch a spot in the ACC tournament but slipped four spots to No. 15 in the D1 Baseball Top 25 poll released Monday after a 1–3 week.

Honeycutt swipes more ACC history as UNC rolls by Pack

RALEIGH — After three consecutive one-run losses, No. 11 North Carolina wasn’t leaving anything to chance, particularly Vance Honeycutt and Colby Wilkerson. The Tar Heels backed outstanding starting and relief pitching with plenty of offense, rolling to a 14–3 victory Saturday at Doak Field to salvage a game from the three-game weekend series and clinch their third straight 30-win season as Honeycutt made more history.

Carolina blows three-run lead for first three-game losing streak

RALEIGH — The only positive, but a great source of frustration, in No. 11 North Carolina’s first three-game losing streak is that all three were one-run games that could have gone either way. The Tar Heels bullpen blew a three-run lead built off an impressive start from junior left-hander Shea Sprague as N.C. State clinched a series win with a 5–4 victory Friday at Doak Field.

UNC belts five homers, but State walks off with biggest

RALEIGH — On a night of home run derby, N.C. State didn’t hit as many, but the Wolfpack hit the biggest. Shortstop Brandon Butterworth blasted a 95-mph fastball over the left-field wall for a game-ending solo homer with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Wolfpack to a 9–8 victory Thursday over No. 11 North Carolina at Doak Field.

Styles reportedly commits to N.C. State

A second former North Carolina men’s basketball player is reportedly moving on after only one season at his second school. Dontrez Styles, who transferred to Georgetown for his junior season, is planning to enter the transfer portal, according to On3.com’s Joe Tipton.

Coastal holds on to end UNC streak, but Honeycutt makes more history

CHAPEL HILL — It had been 350 days since North Carolina had lost a game at Boshamer Stadium, and the No. 11 Tar Heels nearly extended their school-record home win streak on a night that Vance Honeycutt made more history. UNC loaded the bases with two outs in a dramatic ninth inning, but No. 19 Coastal Carolina held on a tough 5–4 Tar Heels loss Tuesday to end their school-record 27-game home win streak, despite getting outstanding relief pitching.

Arizona’s Ballo, the top-ranked center in the portal, commits to Indiana

Arizona’s Oumar Ballo, the top-ranked center in the transfer portal, will reportedly visit North Carolina. The 6–10, 245-pounder from Mali, who would be a graduate transfer, told Joe Tipton of On3.com that he visit UNC, Florida, Indiana (Monday through Wednesday), Louisville (April 16–18) and Kansas State (April 19–21).

UNC wins program-record 27th straight home game; Honeycutt powers into history

CHAPEL HILL — Program history came easily as No. 13 North Carolina finished a dominant three-game sweep of Notre Dame with more outstanding pitching and relentless offense.

Jackson has team-leading four assists in USA win at Nike Hoops Summit

Incoming Carolina freshman guard Ian Jackson dished out a team-high four assists Saturday night as the USA team rolled to a 98–75 victory over the World team at the 25th Nike Hoops Summit in Portland.

Okonkwo, former West Virginia teammate, transferring to Akron

After one season with limited playing time at North Carolina, James Okonkwo will transfer to Akron, according to multiple reports.

Tyler Nickel headed to Vanderbilt

Former UNC wing Tyler Nickel, who played at Virginia Tech last season, has reportedly committed to play next season at Vanderbilt.

UNC fans may be anxious, but offseason calendar requires patience

Transfer portal season isn’t set up for the fans who want to know now how North Carolina’s rosters will look next season. Many fans want to sprint, but the process is more like a marathon that requires patience. It may be weeks (or months) before we know what the final rosters might look like for next season.

UNC loses pitchers’ duel with Gamecocks 2-1

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.