Former UNC basketball standout Marcus Paige ’16, known for his three-point shooting and leadership on the court, has joined the men’s basketball coaching staff as director of team and player development. Paige, who played for the Tar… read more
UNC field hockey won its seventh consecutive ACC championship on Nov. 3 with a 2-0 win over rival Duke, giving Coach Erin Matson ’22 a conference crown in her debut season. Carolina, 14-3 overall, captured the ACC regular-season title. The… read more
Legendary basketball player Walter Davis ’77, a two-time All-ACC honoree and six-time NBA All Star, died Nov. 2. He was 69. Davis, affectionately known as “Sweet D,” was a true icon of the game. His… read more
In a surprising reversal of an earlier decision, the NCAA has granted Tar Heel wide receiver Devontez “Tez” Walker eligibility to play football. The association claimed it recently received new information that UNC had “failed to provide”… read more
UNC hockey’s 39-year-old goaltender, Joel Hughes, found his band of brothers in Afghanistan — and then in Chapel Hill. By Tim Crothers ’86 His goalie mask is a life collage. Airbrushed on the back… read more
After a tense battle with the NCAA, UNC football wide receiver Devontez “Tez” Walker was denied eligibility for the 2023 season, drawing sharp criticism of the athletic association from University officials. The fight for Walker’s… read more
Former UNC women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell, who led the Tar Heels to their only national championship in 1994, was honored this month with a bench in the Championship Coaches Legacy Garden in Springfield, Massachusetts. Hatchell is a… read more
Gov. Roy Cooper ’79 (’82 JD) has asked the NCAA to grant eligibility to a UNC football transfer the association has deemed ineligible to play this season. Cooper wrote a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker supporting wide receiver Devontez… read more
Carolina just happens to have a few good teams in a sport you may have never heard of. by Mark Derewicz The ball sails over the goal, booming off a wall in Fetzer Gym. Six men scurry back on defense, while six players on the opposing team… read more
Former North Carolina basketball standout and Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany ’70 (’73 JD), who played in two Final Fours under Coach Dean Smith, will receive a lifetime achievement award from the National Collegiate Athletic… read more