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Diamond Heels projected to be a Top 3 NCAA Tournament seed
The UNC baseball team had every chance to walk off Wake Forest in extra innings of last night’s ACC Baseball Championship matchup, but it was the Demon Deacons who decided the game with four, 12th-inning runs. North Carolina had the bases loaded with one out in the 11th inning, only for a no-call on catchers’ interference for a potential run, to shift momentum towards Wake Forest. The Diamond Heels, normally an aggressive team at the plate, decided to be selective with pitches at the worst possible time. All that aside, UNC still has 42 wins and is one of the country’s top...
Casey Cook’s 2 HRs help North Carolina beat Pitt 12-2 at ACC Tournament
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Casey Cook hit two home runs, Jason DeCaro gave up two runs over seven innings and top-seeded North Carolina beat Pittsburgh 12-2 in pool play at the ACC Tournament on Thursday. North Carolina (42-12) plays eighth-seeded Wake Forest, which beat Pitt 8-1 to open Pool...
UNC set to battle Indiana for 4-star Hoosier State basketball recruit
With RJ Davis leaving Chapel Hill after the coming college basketball season, the North Carolina Tar Heels will have a major hole to fill at guard. Ian Jackson, Elliot Cadeau and Seth Trimble will be the top candidates to take minutes, but Cadeau previously expressed his desire to only play two years in Chapel Hill. If Jackson is as good as advertisded, he might be gone, too. UNC is already turning its attention to the Class of 2025. North Carolina has 14 offers on the table, including one for a 4-star shooting guard that could be the heir to Davis’ throne. The Tar...
NC State, UNC will move up to ACHA Division 1 men's hockey
The NC State and North Carolina men's hockey programs are expected to be elevated to the highest level of non-NCAA hockey in the United States, the American Collegiate Hockey Association announced on Thursday. The Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League is exploring the formation of a conference within ACHA Men's 1...
North Carolina has a significant drop in ESPN SP+ rankings
There was no denying the University of North Carolina football program would take a step back after key departures like Drake Maye and Cedric Gray, and according to the ESPN SP+ rankings, it’s looking like a season to forget. UNC is currently ranked 58th among 134 eligible schools, a significant drop from the final SP rankings of the 2023-24 season, where the Tar Heels finished 40th. The SP rankings account for a few things, including returning production, recent recruiting, and recent history. Florida State (12th) is the highest-ranked Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) team on the list, followed by Clemson (16th), Miami (21st), Louisville (24th), SMU (27th), NC State (28th), Virginia Tech (30th), and Duke (48th). It’s a bit of a surprise to see some teams ahead of UNC like Duke, who lost their starting quarterback and head coach to other programs. It was pleasant to see the newly acquired ACC SMU ranked high, adding value to a conference seeking respect among its peers. Thankfully for the Tar Heels, these projections aren’t a fortune teller, and with the layup schedule they have this year, their rank come January could look very different. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
SEC analyst believes UNC is the ‘prize’ in conference realignment
As we approach the Summer months, conference realignment continues to be a big story in athletics. Even with the Big Ten and SEC adding programs for the 2024-25 year, rumors are flying. And the University of North Carolina continues to be mentioned in those rumors. Braden Gall of 440 Sports was a guest on The Paul Finebaum Show Monday afternoon as they discussed conference realignment. The topic centered around the Atlantic Coast Conference and where things stand. Gall had some interesting things to say about programs and even told Finebaum he thinks UNC is the prized possession in all of this. “I think they...
What Happened: What Did Dean Smith Mean When He Talked About 'The Duke Game'?
As North Carolina’s players warmed up for the 1982 title game, Dean Smith’s biggest after six Final Four losses, Sports Illustrated’s Curry Kirkpatrick and some other writers visited the North Carolina coach. “Smith said he was as loose as he'd ever been,” Kirkpatrick wrote the following week....
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