After a pair of blowout nonconference victories last week, North Carolina moved up one spot to No. 11 in the D1 Baseball Top 25.
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Former Arizona State guard Crisp commits to UNC women
Arizona State guard Trayanna Crisp will transfer to North Carolina. The 5–8 guard, who will be a junior next season, posted the news Sunday afternoon on Instagram, saying that she was, “Letting God Lead the Way.”
UNC transfer target Omoruyi headed to Alabama
North Carolina may be running out of options to find a game-changing center to replace Armando Bacot. Former Rutgers shot blocker Clifford Omoruyi, a graduate transfer from Benin City, Nigeria, with one season of eligibility left, committed Sunday afternoon to Alabama over UNC, Georgetown and Kansas State.
Love among 44 invited to G League Elite Camp
Former UNC and Arizona guard Caleb Love will join five other former ACC players in the G League Elite Camp next weekend.
Cadeau switching to his high school number next season
Elliot Cadeau is going back to the number he wore in high school. Cadeau wore No. 3 in high school, but that was Cormac Ryan’s number for Carolina last season. With Ryan’s college eligibility exhausted after his fifth college season, Cadeau will switch from the No. 2 he wore as a freshman to No. 3.
Deja Kelly says she’s ‘Tar Heel for life’ but that she’s moving on
Deja Kelly won’t return to Carolina for a fifth college season, saying she is a “Tar Heel for life” but that it’s time to move on.
Ingram invited to NBA Draft Combine but Love isn’t on the list
Carolina forward Harrison Ingram is one of 78 players invited to the NBA Draft Combine, which runs from May 12 to May 19 in Chicago at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis.
Withers reportedly will return to UNC for his fifth college season
Carolina will reportedly have two fifth-year players next season. Jon Rothstein of CBS reports that Jae’Lynn Withers will return to the Tar Heels for his fifth college season. The Charlotte native transferred to Carolina last offseason after three seasons at Louisville.
Van De Brake, who went from starter to reserve, seizes chance with grand slam in UNC romp
CHAPEL HILL — It’s a testament to No. 12 North Carolina’s depth and the influx of offseason talent that three starters from a year ago, including a co-captain who was second-team All-ACC last season, have had trouble getting onto the field.Senior infielder Jackson Van De Brake got his chance Wednesday and didn’t waste it. He came off the bench to hit a grand slam to left field in the fourth inning as UNC walloped William & Mary 19–2 at Boshamer Stadium.
Tattoo on UNC pitcher Padgett’s arm tribute to former teammate who lost right leg
CHAPEL HILL — Cameron Padgett is thankful for each day he can pitch for Carolina, knowing it can be taken away at any moment. The 6–3 sophomore right-hander has a tattoo reading “Fighter” as a tribute to a close friend and longtime teammate on showcase baseball teams who knows that all too well.
RJ Davis makes his return to UNC official
RJ Davis made it official. North Carolina will have a fifth-year player for the third consecutive season after Davis announced with an Instagram post early Wednesday morning, “I’m back,” along with a reel of his highlights. He’ll be the only returning first-team All-American and likely the preseason national player of the year.
Honeycutt has blast leading off as retooled Heels batting order rolls, earns national distinction
CHAPEL HILL — Vance Honeycutt was back in the leadoff spot after an early-afternoon conversation with Coach Scott Forbes. He might become a fixture at the top of the order, particularly with many games like Tuesday night.
Former UNC center Poole transferring to Clemson
Former UNC center Anya Poole will play her fifth college season at Clemson. Poole announced the decision in an Instagram post on Monday afternoon, saying, “welcome to the jungle.”
Carolina moves up in Top 25 baseball poll after 3–1 week
After taking two of three games in a weekend series against Virginia Tech during a 3–1 week, North Carolina moved up three spots to No. 12 in the D1 Baseball Top 25. The Tar Heels (33–11, 17–7 ACC) lead the ACC Coastal Division by three games over No. 11 Virginia (33–12, 14–10), which moved up three spots after a 3–1 week, and No. 10 Duke (30–14, 14–10), which fell six spots after a 1–3 week.
Heels match Hokies good pitching, can’t get enough big hits, lose first home ACC game in 371 days
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina’s pitching mostly held Virginia Tech’s offense in check again, but the No. 15 Tar Heels couldn’t get enough big hits to back that up.
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