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Maye would consider returning for 2024 season, says he never was going to transfer
CHARLOTTE — The prevailing assumption of the college football world, including Carolina coach Mack Brown, is that quarterback Drake Maye’s redshirt sophomore season as a Tar Heel will be his last. Not so fast, says the Heisman Trophy candidate and likely high pick in the 2024 NFL draft if he chooses to enter it. He says he’d consider returning for his redshirt junior season, particularly if UNC falls short of its goals.
Durham new voice of prime-time ACCN games; Boston ‘ACC PM’ return unlikely; UNC all-access show debuts Thursday
You’ll see Wes Durham on ACC Network’s biggest games but don’t expect former Carolina defensive back Tre Boston on that channel, which debuts exclusive UNC football content on Thursday.
UNC and Kansas to play home-and-home men’s basketball series
Carolina and Kansas will play a home-and-home men’s basketball series, with games in the 2024–25 and 2025–26 seasons. The series starts in 2024–25, with the Tar Heels visiting Lawrence, Kansas, for the second time in program history and the first time since 1960. When the Jayhawks come to the Smith Center during the 2025–26 season, it will be their first visit.
Hubert Davis happy with his roster after many offseason changes
CHAPEL HILL — Since Carolina’s frustrating season ended without an NCAA tournament berth, Coach Hubert Davis said he has had no days off. Offseason is genuinely a misnomer these days with the transfer portal, players able to transfer and not sit out a year, some players playing a fifth season and NIL luring others to weigh their options.
Barker’s floor leadership, game-high five assists spark East victory
GREENSBORO — On Monday night, most players faced some of the toughest competition of their careers, but that was far from the case for Sydney Barker. After going up against her talented North Carolina teammates in practices and pickup games at Carmichael Arena in the past month, the talent level was down a few notches for the 5–7 freshman at the N.C. Coaches Association Women’s East-West All-Star Game at the Greensboro Coliseum.
East-West All-Star Game player Barker walking on at UNC to follow dream
Sydney Barker turned down mid-major scholarship offers for a chance to walk on to her dreams in Chapel Hill. Even before wearing a Carolina uniform, the 5–7 freshman point guard from Durham’s Jordan High School already cherishes her choice.
UNC transfer Okonkwo scores 18 points in close Great Britain loss
James Okonkwo scored 18 points, his highest total of the FIBA U20 European Championships Division B, but it wasn’t enough for his Great Britain team in the first of two consolation-bracket games. After playing before a packed arena in a quarterfinal loss Friday to host North Macedonia, it was back to a mostly-empty Sports Centre Boris Trajkovski arena in Skopje, North Macedonia, on Saturday as the Netherlands pulled out an 82–78 victory over the British team.
Watch streaming broadcasts as UNC’s shot-blocking transfer Okonkwo plays three games this weekend at European Championships
This weekend, you’ll get three more chances to watch Carolina junior transfer James Okonkwo play for Great Britain at the FIBA European Championships Division B in Skopje, North Macedonia. Okonkwo has averaged a double-double through four games at 11.8 points and 10.8 rebounds, leading his team in both categories. His rebounding average and 14.5 rebounds per 40 minutes both are second in the tournament.
Where does one national writer see UNC stacking up in ACC men’s basketball?
After a flurry of departures and arrivals in the offseason, where does Carolina’s men’s basketball team stack up against the rest of the ACC? Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports and College Hoops Today projects that the Tar Heels will finish third, with Duke winning the league and Miami finishing second.
UNC transfer Okonkwo plays in European Championships starting today; here’s how to watch
Former West Virginia big man James Okonkwo, who committed Thursday to transfer to Carolina, begins play Friday at the FIBA U20 European Championships.
With deep roster, Banghart focuses on team, knows she can’t keep everybody happy
With one of the country’s most talented and deep rosters but only so much playing time to go around, UNC coach Courtney Banghart is focused on making her program the best it can be, rather than worrying about who might hit the transfer portal.
Set your DVR for some memorable UNC victories to air on ACC Network
If you enjoy watching Carolina win a national championship, beat Duke and N.C. State, Armando Bacot make history and Drake Maye work his magic, set your DVR for Carolina takeover day Saturday on the ACC Network. Each conference school has one takeover day as the network replays the biggest victories aired on ESPN channels during the last school year during “ACC Network School Takeover.” It began Saturday with Wake Forest and ends July 15 with Boston College.
UNC hosts games in first ACC/SEC Challenge, women vs. South Carolina, men vs. Tennessee
North Carolina’s women will play host to perennial power South Carolina and the UNC men’s team will be at home against Tennessee in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge.
Jackson dishes out team-high five assists as U.S. U19 team rolls into medal round 3–0
Ian Jackson didn’t get into the United States’ game until the second quarter and struggled with his shot but showed his versatility in a 122–70 victory Tuesday over Lebanon at Fönix Arena in Debrecen, Hungary. Jackson led the Americans with five assists, and collected eight points, five rebounds and two steals in 21½ minutes as the team finished FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup Group B pool play 3–0 and dropped Lebanon to 0–3.
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