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UNC Junior Defensive Tackle Naz Jones Declares for NFL Draft

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 9, 2016 | UNC Sports

Much of the early NFL Draft talk surrounding UNC has centered on whether junior quarterback Mitch Trubisky–a potential first round selection– would forego his final year of eligibility and enter his name in the mix....

ACC Football Coaches Release All-Conference Teams, Eight Tar Heels Recognized

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 8, 2016 | UNC Sports

Keeping with the giving spirit of the holidays, the ACC football coaches announced their All-Conference teams on Thursday–the third different set of All-ACC honors to be handed out over the last two weeks. The conference...

Luke Maye and Justin Jackson Spark Berry-less Tar Heels Past Davidson

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 8, 2016 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports

The sprained ankle that kept point guard Joel Berry out of UNC’s 83-74 victory over the Davidson Wildcats at the Smith Center on Wednesday meant plenty of eyes were focused on the Tar Heel backcourt. Nate Britt and freshman...

UNC women’s basketball finds new sources of production in win over Marshall

Posted by Staff | Dec 7, 2016 | UNC Sports

The University of North Carolina women’s basketball team played their last game before final exams, on Wednesday night – a 75-53 win over Marshall University. A different dynamic duo took over the game, as junior guard Jamie...

Three Tar Heels Chosen as Field Hockey All-Americans

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 7, 2016 | UNC Sports

The season may not have ended exactly according to script for the UNC field hockey team, but three members of the squad received great news on Wednesday as they received All-America honors. Senior Julia Young was named to the...

UNC Football Has Four Players Named to AP All-ACC Second Team

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 7, 2016 | UNC Sports

The Associated Press released its own version of the All-ACC football teams on Monday, selecting four Tar Heels as part of its Second Team. Wide receiver Ryan Switzer was named as part of the offensive selections, joining right...

UNC Freshman Seventh Woods Set For His Close-Up Against Davidson

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 6, 2016 | Basketball, UNC Sports

With the announcement that junior point guard Joel Berry will miss UNC’s game on Wednesday against Davidson, head coach Roy Williams will need big-time minutes from freshman Seventh Woods—a highly-touted recruit still seeking to...

UNC Slips to No. 7 in AP Men’s Basketball Top 25

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 5, 2016 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports

Over the first month of the college basketball regular season, UNC spent each week steadily improving its spot in the AP Top 25 as it rattled off a seven-game win streak to open the year. Following a loss to then No. 13 Indiana...

Theo Pinson Speaks With Media For First Time Since Breaking His Foot

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 5, 2016 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Following the UNC men’s basketball team’s 95-50 victory over Radford on Sunday, junior guard Theo Pinson spoke with reporters for the first time since breaking the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during preseason...

Berry Sprains Ankle as No. 3 UNC Thrashes Radford 95-50

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 4, 2016 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports

After the UNC men’s basketball team’s first loss of the season on Wednesday against Indiana, head coach Roy Williams criticized his team for its lack of aggressiveness in the first half. It’s safe to say his message was well...

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