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North Carolina's second spring practice session under Bill Belichick wrapped last week and the Tar Heels appear to be a more cohesive group across the board - from the players to the coaching staff. Bill Belichick's hiring of Bobby Petrino has given life to the potential for improvement in year two even with the much tougher schedule on the horizon in the fall. Inside Carolina's senior reporter Gr...

UNC has made a loud salvo in an attempt to fill the void in the post for next season as 7-footer Sayon Keita has pledged to Michael Malone's Tar Heels. Keita is a consensus future NBA player, but is incredibly young. That said, the talent is undeniable and will be available for the UNC staff to maximize next season in Chapel Hill.  Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to talk about th...

North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes has his Diamond Heels riding high after a series win at rival Duke, but a tough midweek schedule and the exam 'break' always presents different challenges for Forbes, his coaching staff and his team. On their weekly conversation, Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley  to discuss how his group handles this portion of the season, the tough matchups they s...

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the pending NCAA rule changing allowing student athletes five years to play five seasons and how that move could be handled by the courts. As Barnes points out, the rule will not be retroactive, thus players like UNC's Seth Trimble have exhausted their eligibility on the college level. How will the courts rule in the event o...

The North Carolina coaching staff has been at work trying to fill roster needs since Michael Malone became head coach nearly three weeks ago. Henri Veesaar's decision to head to the NBA was not a total surprise and while it's a big blow to potential UNC success next season, the search for a replacement - likely in the aggregate - was well underway before last Friday's announcement. Inside Carolina...

New UNC head coach Michael Malone received a few more additions to his first roster this past week, courtesy of the NCAA Transfer Portal. While there are still holes to fill and players to sign, fans can begin to see some trends in the types of traits Malone wants in his squad, as well as the potential style he may implement next season.  Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joe...

North Carolina center Henri Veesaar announced on Friday that he would forego his senior season in Chapel Hill and declare for the 2026 NBA Draft. Veesaar is projected as a late first to early second round pick and and will stay in the draft thus ending his college career. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan joins Joey Powell to discuss Veesaar's decision and what comes next for new UNC head coach...

Tuesday's flurry of commitments for Carolina Basketball eased some of the angst and worry across the fanbase as the Tar Heels filled three important roster roles for the 2026-27 season. Terrance Brown, Jr., Matt Able and Maxim Logue join a solid group for the Tar Heels and provide more talented pieces for Michael Malone and staff to work with. Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tomm...

North Carolina head baseball coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley for their weekly conversation about all things Diamond Heel baseball. The trio discusses the Georgia Tech series win and how Forbes presses his team to move forward as the season gets no easier with strong midweek games and rivalry series ahead this week. Forbes discusses his path to Carolina's he...

Maxim Logue, a 6-9 transfer from Florida Atlantic, is joining Michael Malone's rebuild of UNC basketball to provide post depth. Sean Moran joins Joey Powell to break down what the Tar Heels are getting in the French big man. The Coast to Coast is delivered by Salvio's Pizzeria. http://salviospizza.com Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www. InsideCarolina.com Founde...

North Carolina continued to fill out the 2026-27 roster on Tuesday with former NC State wing Matt Able joining the Tar Heels. Inside Carolina's Coast to Coast crew of Joey Powell, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan break down what Able brings to the table for Michael Malone and how the 6-6 wing fits with what is currently on the roster for next season. Able brings size and versatility to Chapel Hill...

North Carolina head coach Michael Malone continues the construction of his 2026-27 roster for the Tar Heels, today adding former Fairleigh Dickinson and Utah guard Terrence Brown. Brown brings an elite athleticism to the Tar Heels after a season with the Utes where he started all 29 games last season, averaging a team-high 19.7 points per game on 44.7% from the field, 32.3% from three and 77% from...

As North Carolina waits for Henri Veesaar's decision about his future either in the NBA draft or in Chapel Hill, Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley discussing the wants and needs for head coach Michael Malone and his team in 2026-27. Barnes and Ashley highlight the massive importance Veesaar's presence on the roster will be to potential success next season and also the...

North Carolina basketball enters a new week with a roster build still in progress and a fresh opening on the coaching staff after Kim English's departure only days after arriving, leaves Michael Malone with work on multiple fronts needing to be done. The roster build continues as Carolina's biggest targets remain on the board and decisions loom as the transfer portal entry deadline is this week. I...

UNC's new head man Michael Malone has just completed his first week in Chapel Hill. He's hired some staff, but also seen one assistant change his mind on joining the Tar Heels. With just days to go in the transfer portal, Carolina has nailed down a few roster spots for next year, but still has plenty of question marks and holes to fill.  Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to distill...

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the new NCAA proposal 'Five for Five' where college athletes will have five years of eligibility in their prospective sports. Barnes and Ashley opine on the viability of the new plan given recent efforts by the NCAA have been upended by the courts many times with regards to any limits to a student athlete's ability to earn...

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the ongoing process of building back North Carolina basketball under new coach Michael Malone and the new era Malone and his coaching staff are ushering into Chapel Hill. With the portal work continuing and player movement at an all time high, Malone's process continues to have fans on the edges of their proverbial seats w...

Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley dissect Michael Malone's first week as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Rob offers his takes on the assistant coaching hires, portal pick ups and how Malone hit the ground running after he was announced as the man to lead Carolina Basketball into a new era just eight days ago. Building a staff has been front and center for Malone and Har...

Micheal Malone and staff continue to build out the 2026-27 Carolina Basketball roster but retaining forward Jarin Stevenson was a big piece not only talent wise but to have some semblance of continuity in Chapel Hill. Stevenson's play on the court will help define the success next year's team will have but his presence, and that of Pat Sullivan and Sean May, in the Smith Center should help ease th...

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley for the latest on Michael Malone's process of building back North Carolina's basketball program. As the news out of the Smith Center offices continues to flow, Barnes highlights the important pieces from the week and how those bits of information highlight how Malone may envision his program going forward. Barnes and Ashley hit on what...

With Carolina Basketball news flowing out of Chapel Hill in waves on Monday, April 13th, Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan and Spencer Haskell join Tommy Ashley for special live show to recount the day and to discuss the meaningful information and how new head coach Michael Malone continues to build his coaching staff and the roster for the 2026-27 Tar Heels. McMillan and Haskell highlight the i...

Former Virginia Tech standout Neoklis Avdalas announced on Monday his commitment to the Tar Heels and becomes the first portal pickup for new North Carolina head coach Michael Malone. The 6-9 Avdalas spent one season with the Hokies after playing professionally in Greece and averaged 12.1 points and 4.6 assists in that season in Blacksburg.  Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan joins Joey Powell fo...

The Diamond Heels ventured south for a series in Clemson this past weekend in hopes from breaking a dubious streak in Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Carolina had lost six straight and eight of the past nine games down there and after Friday's poor showing, that streak extended once again. But freshman Caden Glauber on the mound and freshman Tyler Howe at the plate authored a thrilling 14 inning win on Sa...

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the early days of Michael Malone's coaching tenure at North Carolina, emphasizing the hectic nature of the transfer portal and recruiting. While acquiring talent in the transfer portal is of the utmost importance, Barnes and Ashley go first to the finalizing of the coaching staff and the importance to nail down the best fits...

Since the last episode of the Coast to Coast, North Carolina's season-ending crashout against VCU led to the departure of Hubert Davis, the hiring of Michael Malone, and a massive staff and roster overhaul. The NCAA Transfer Portal has already seen many Tar Heels enter their names, and the new staff and GM Jim Tanner are searching for impact players for next season. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Mora...