CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The University of North Carolina football team reportedly aims to try its hand with the luck of the Irish to open the 2026 regular season. UNC athletics director Bubba Cunningham made the announcement on Tuesday, moving its previously scheduled game with TCU overseas to Dublin, Ireland. "This is an outstanding opportunity for our … [Read more...] about North Carolina football to open 2026 season in Ireland
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These are the outgoing, incoming UNC football players in the spring transfer portal window
CHAPEL HILL, N.C (WNCN) — The first spring football practices under new North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick concluded Saturday, but at least a dozen players who were with the team last week have chosen not to remain in Chapel Hill. The spring 2025 transfer portal window opened Wednesday and will be open for 10 days, closing on April 25. The UNC football program … [Read more...] about These are the outgoing, incoming UNC football players in the spring transfer portal window
Blue Bloods headline recruitment of five-star sophomore Obinna Ekezie Jr.
By SAM LANCE FISHERS, IN — Obinna Ekezie Jr. hasn’t been in the United States for long, but he’s already made quite the name for himself. Ekezie Jr. — the 7-foot, 220-pound big man from Lagos, Nigeria — transitioned to the United States in eighth grade. Back home, the big man developed at OBN Academy, which his father, former six-year NBA veteran Obinna Ekezie Sr., … [Read more...] about Blue Bloods headline recruitment of five-star sophomore Obinna Ekezie Jr.
Five-star Gabe Nesmith reflects on sophomore season, updates recruitment
By SAM LANCE FISHERS, IN — Five-star class of 2027 guard Gabe Nesmith had a sophomore season to remember playing with Prolific Prep. Nesmith was surrounded by a great group of seniors, headlined by No. 1 overall prospect and Kansas signee Darryn Peterson, who were all able to teach him the intricacies of the game. The young sophomore was all ears. “This was a really … [Read more...] about Five-star Gabe Nesmith reflects on sophomore season, updates recruitment
North Carolina lands Colorado State transfer Kyan Evans
By ADAM ZAGORIA Kyan Evans is moving up. The 6-foot-2 sophomore guard is transferring from Colorado State to North Carolina, he announced on his social media. Evans averaged 10.6 point, 3.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds last season as Colorado State won the Mountain West tournament championship and then upset No. 5 Memphis as a 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They lost to … [Read more...] about North Carolina lands Colorado State transfer Kyan Evans