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.

UNC earns national distinction after belting 3 HRs in blowout of Irish

CHAPEL HILL — No. 13 North Carolina can make a powerful argument for being one of the country’s most talented home-run-hitting teams. Designated hitter Alberto Osuna and center fielder Vance Honeycutt had target practice on the top of the left-field scoreboard, which is 40 feet high. Osuna hit the upper-left part of it for one homer, and Honeycutt blasted a homer over the scoreboard for two of UNC’s three homers.

UNC recruit Jackson, two Duke recruits teammates for USA in Hoops Summit

Ian Jackson and Cooper Flagg will soon be on opposite sides of the greatest rivalry in sports, but they’ll be teammates on Saturday night.
Jackson, a 6–5 forward and an incoming Carolina freshman, and Flagg, a 6–8 forward headed to Duke, will team up on the USA team that will take on the World Select team at 10 p.m. Saturday (FS1) in the Nike Hoops Summit in Portland.

DeCaro, who turns 18 next week, tosses 6 shutout innings in UNC romp

CHAPEL HILL — Starting in his first ACC series opener, freshman Jason DeCaro pitched like the ace he has become. The crafty 6–5 right-hander doesn’t turn 18 until Wednesday, but he threw six shutout innings and pitched well beyond his years. He got more than enough offensive support as No. 13 UNC rolled to a 13–0 victory over Notre Dame on Friday.

UNC reportedly has contact with Oregon State guard Pope

Former Oregon State guard Jordan Pope has reportedly had contact with North Carolina.

UNC women lose assistant coach Coleman to Virginia Tech

North Carolina’s women’s basketball program lost a member of its coaching staff Friday when new Virginia Tech head coach Megan Duffy hired Itoro Coleman as her associate head coach.

Transfer guard Townsend brings unique blend of skills to UNC

Speed and quickness are common traits in talented point guards, but North Carolina graduate transfer Grace Townsend will bring some rare intangibles to Chapel Hill.