University of North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Over a week and a half into the current transfer portal window, the North Carolina Tar Heels are starting to make some moves. Head coach Hubert Davis said last week that his priority is to get bigger, as lack of size proved to be an issue for UNC this past season. Davis also said he's also looking for consistency — which eluded the Tar Heels during … [Read more...] about Here are the players UNC men’s basketball has picked up in the transfer portal

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — North Carolina sophomore Reniya Kelly will be playing at home Friday when the women's March Madness Sweet 16 comes to Alabama. Kelly and the Tar Heels face rival Duke in Birmingham. She went to Hoover High School and played at the site of the regional five times. She said she won four of the five, losing her freshman year. "It means everything. I'm … [Read more...] about North Carolina sophomore Reniya Kelly gets to play close to home at Birmingham Regional

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WNCN) — Duke and North Carolina will meet in women's basketball for the third time this season, but this time, a lot more is on the line. The No. 2 Blue Devils (28-7) and No. 3 Tar Heels (29-7) will clash in the Sweet 16 round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Tipoff at Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Ala. is set for 2:30 p.m. The rivals have split their … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: Rivals No. 2 Duke, No. 3 UNC face off in NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — A Chapel Hill artist is looking for a new canvas as his impressive mural tribute to Dean Smith is set to be demolished in the near future. "Back in 2015, when Dean passed, a good friend of mine called me up and said 'I think it’s time,'" said Scott Nurkin. Nurkin got to work the day the legendary UNC basketball coach passed away, working dot by … [Read more...] about Artist looking for space for new Dean Smith mural in Chapel Hill as current tribute set to be torn down

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina women's basketball team is one win away from the Sweet 16 — and another date with Duke. The No. 3 Tar Heels (28-7) and No. 6 West Virginia (25-7) face off in a second round game in the Birmingham Regional 2 bracket of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. UNC easily won its … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: No. 3 UNC women face No. 6 West Virginia in NCAA Tournament second round