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Ven-Allen Lubin aims to be a "powerful player on both ends of the floor"
In need of some additional front court depth, Hubert Davis and the UNC basketball program found a way to convince Vanderbilt transfer Ven-Allen Lubin to make his way to Chapel Hill. Although he's not the size of a traditional big man, Lubin is a 6-foot-8 forward who plays bigger than...
Day After: Free Fallin' After Third Straight Loss
North Carolina lost its third straight game, this time a 34-24 loss to Pittsburgh in Kenan Stadium. Mack Brown’s team played well enough to be in a tie game in the fourth quarter but could not get critical stops late as Eli Holstein and the Panthers won for the first time ever in Chapel Hill. Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down the loss as the Tar Heels continue to fall after a 3-0 start to the season.
Soccer Star Staci Wilson’s Gift of Fury
The Olympic gold medalist is making her mark on Florida soccer, drawing from what she’s learned as one of the fiercest defenders in the game The post Soccer Star Staci Wilson’s Gift of Fury appeared first on Palm Beach Illustrated.
UNC Working Kaimon Rucker Back To Full Form
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Kaimon Rucker dashed through the middle of Pitt's offensive line Saturday afternoon in his first snap of the game, forcing Eli Holstein into an incompletion while knocking him to the ground on third down. The fifth-year senior and North Carolina's 2023 sack leader hadn't played...
Led by linebacker Kyle Louis, improvements on defense could lead Pitt to greater heights
Oct. 6—Not unlike every coach before him, each of his colleagues across the nation and anyone who will walk a sideline in the future, Pat Narduzzi insists on playing games one at a time. His credo: Try to go 1-0 every week and at the end of the season, look up and assess the fallout. Yet there he was, the coach of the 5-0 (1-0 ACC) Pitt Panthers coming to a definite conclusion with seven games ...
Jae'Lyn Withers Blocks Out Noise, Works On Shot For UNC
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Jae'Lyn Withers embarked on a social media hiatus after North Carolina's season ended in late March. He didn't pay attention to many comments during the season, but with the absence of games and more time to think, he noticed criticism fans sent his way. With...
Coast to Coast: Bundalo/Wilson Visit; Dybantsa Viewed; Player Previews Cont'd
North Carolina hosted two important recruits over the weekend -- Niko Bundalo and Caleb Wilson -- and that leads the discussion for experts Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran, with host Joey Powell, on this week's Coast to Coast show. The significance of those recruits and their visits, and where things go from here for UNC's 2025 class, are addressed. In a related topic, Moran made a recent trip to see the nation's No. 1 prospect AJ Dybantsa, and he reports back with his evaluation to lead discussion on the high profile Tar Heel target. Next, with the season opener just a month away, the C2C crew provide takeaways from UNC Media Day and then hit on two more player preview segments.
Expert Analysis: Losing One-on-Ones; Defensive DNA; Deep Ball MIA
What to make of the Tar Heels' loss to Pitt? Inside Carolina's experts weigh in. North Carolina dropped its third straight game and its first-ever loss to Pitt at home with a 34-24 defeat in Chapel on Saturday. Inside Carolina analysts Jason Staples and Buck Sanders joined host Tommy Ashley on The Day After show to discuss how the Tar Heels suffered a "routine" loss. Assessments of UNC's limitations at receiver, poor secondary play and Mack Brown's fourth-down calls were among the highlight discussion topics. Here are some excerpts from their discussion ...
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