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North Carolina’s women's lacrosse team routed Maryland 16-6 in the semifinal, led by 10 combined goals from Chloe Humphrey and Addison Pattillo, and will play Northwestern for the national title on Sunday.
UNC professor Mark Peifer is calling on university leadership to rein in football players associated with Bill Belichick after WRAL reported multiple speeding tickets and reckless driving incidents, including alleged parking in handicap spaces, with the athletics department saying it has addressed the issues within the program.
With the transfer portal open through April 21 and no guaranteed commitments yet, seven high-major programs — including Kansas, Kentucky and North Carolina — are undergoing major roster overhauls after a wave of departures. The piece catalogs marquee losses (e.g., Kansas’ Flory Bidunga, UNC’s Luka Bogavac, Notre Dame’s Burton and Haralson) and early adds (NC State’s Christian Hammond, UNC’s Neoklis Avdalas), notes Dylan Mingo reopening his commitment, and highlights the challenge for coaches to rebuild around new pieces while pursuing additional target stars. The broader takeaway: the transfer market continues to reshape next season’s power dynamics.)
UNC forward Caleb Wilson, a 6-foot-10 freshman averaging 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds, declares for the 2026 NBA Draft after a breakout season that earned him All-American and All-ACC honors, though a hand injury cut his year short; he’s widely projected as a top-five pick.
Five-star point guard Dylan Mingo, Rivals’ No. 1 at his position and No. 2 overall in the 2026 class, decommitted from North Carolina and will reopen his recruitment after UNC’s coaching change from Hubert Davis to Michael Malone. The Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) standout missed most of his senior season due to injury but previously excelled on the Nike EYBL (19.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.3 spg) and won NBPA Top-100 Camp MVP. UNC’s 2026 class now has only two high school commits (Maximo Adams and Malloy Smith). Malone also landed transfer guard Neoklis Avdalas from Virginia Tech. Mingo’s decommitment reshapes the recruitment landscape as programs pursue one of the top guards in the cycle.
UNC secured Virginia Tech’s Neoklis Avdalas, the first transfer addition for new coach Michael Malone. The 6-foot-9 Greek wing averaged 12.1 points, 4.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds last season and flashed a 33-point game vs. Providence, projecting as an oversized guard who can drive and create in ball screens. UNC will weigh keeping Henri Veesaar and Jarin Stevenson as it pursues more perimeter targets while Malone builds his roster.
North Carolina landed Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas (6-9, 215) as its first portal addition under coach Michael Malone. The 10th-ranked transfer in On3, Avdalas averaged 12.1 points and 4.6 assists in his first college season, with a 33-point game and a 19-point, five-assist showing against UNC last season, and his length, vision, and toughness fit Malone’s rebuild plan.
North Carolina appoints Michael Malone as head coach to replace Hubert Davis, highlighting his NBA coaching résumé; a UNC graphic credits him with developing stars like LeBron James, Chris Paul, Stephen Curry, and Nikola Jokic, but observers question how much credit he personally deserves, despite Malone’s Nuggets tenure and about an $8 million annual salary.
A circulating rumor on Doug Gottlieb's podcast claims Michael Jordan called Tommy Lloyd to recruit him to UNC, suggesting the Tar Heels are pursuing Lloyd as their next head coach, but the claim is unverified.
Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd has the Wildcats back in the Final Four, and rising coaching chatter could trigger a domino effect across college basketball: Lloyd’s future at Arizona, Dusty May’s skyrocketing stock (with possible interest from Kansas or UNC), and rumors of Billy Donovan to North Carolina or Bill Self retirement potentially opening Kansas. The piece frames the Final Four as a flashpoint for big-job moves that could reshape the coaching landscape beyond this season.
North Carolina is weighing its head-coaching options after Hubert Davis, with Tommy Lloyd and Billy Donovan as the top targets. Lloyd’s success at Arizona—an undefeated-ish 35-2 run this season and multiple conference titles—puts him in elite consideration, but leaving for UNC after a potential national championship would be a difficult optics move. The Athletic linked Lloyd to UNC; his public comments and his agent’s behind-the-scenes work suggest UNC has time as Arizona presses toward a title, making the decision timing a central factor in whether Lloyd departs or stays put.
North Carolina dismissed Hubert Davis after a season marked by injuries and inconsistency, climaxing with an 82-78 overtime loss to VCU in the NCAA Tournament that erased a 19-point second-half lead. The Tar Heels dealt with multiple injuries, a rotating lineup, and leadership questions, prompting internal reviews and booster input that led to a decision to reset and pursue a coach from outside the Tar Heel family.
Following UNC's NCAA Tournament loss to VCU, the Tar Heels fired Hubert Davis; Joel Berry said he wasn't surprised, citing NIL-era donor pressure and rising roster costs as likely factors as UNC begins its coaching search.
Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan dismissed links to the North Carolina head coaching job, saying his focus is on Chicago and the upcoming game against the 76ers, while acknowledging ongoing speculation and the differences between college and NBA dynamics.
Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan didn’t rule out interest in North Carolina’s coaching vacancy but said his focus is on Chicago, the Bulls’ current roster, and upcoming games after the trade deadline. The UNC job is generating buzz, with Donovan listed among potential candidates, but he emphasized he remains focused on his team for now.