Chansky’s Notebook: Transfer Portal Madness

Two more consequences of the transfer portal. While the UNC basketball program is waiting on word from Rutgers big man transfer Cliff Omoruyi, Tar Heel football got a surprise transfer it was not expecting until a few days ago. Quarterback Jacolby Criswell announced he was transferring back to UNC after playing in four games for Arkansas last season. (Chapelboro.com)

Cedric Gray Feels He'll Fit 'Perfectly' In NFL With Tennessee Titans

Linebacker Cedric Gray feels certain his skillset and play style will translate to the professional level. "I think my talent fits perfectly. I'm a sideline-to-sideline backer, a guy who gets to the ball a lot. A guy that can cover. As (other) linebackers in the NFL, I think I have the athletic ability, unique athleticism that'd be able to match up and make plays." (Inside Carolina)

Logan McGovern Named ACC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player Of The Week

North Carolina men's lacrosse attackman Logan McGovern was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday. The weekly honor is McGovern's first from the conference, becoming the first Tar Heel since Chris Gray in 2022 to be named Offensive Player of the Week. On Saturday in UNC's win over No. 2 Duke, McGovern fueled the offense. (GoHeels.com)

Video: RJ Davis Vlog - Next Year I Will Be...

North Carolina All-American guard and 2024 ACC Player of the Year R.J. Davis makes it official and announces his decision to remain at UNC for his fifth and final season of college basketball on his personal video blog early Wednesday morning, May 1. (View Video)

RJ Davis Returning for Fifth Season in Chapel Hill

The top shooting guard in college basketball is returning to UNC for a fifth season. R.J. Davis confirmed with an overnight "I'm back" social media announcement early Wednesday that he's returning to UNC after weighing his professional options. The senior guard from White Plains, N.Y. has worked his way up to fifth on UNC's all-time scoring list. (Inside Carolina)

Honeycutt has blast leading off as retooled Heels batting order rolls, earns national distinction

UNC center fielder Vance Honeycutt lined the first pitch he saw for a double down the left-field line and also launched a 425-foot grand slam over the center-field wall, all in the eight-run first inning. That was more than enough for right-hander Cameron Padgett, who pitched a career-high 5+ innings in No. 12 North Carolina’s 13-1 victory over Charlotte. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Brian Simmons Goes In-Depth Into His New Role at Carolina

Brian Simmons has seen it all. A star high school running back from New Bern, he went to UNC and switched to linebacker. He developed into an All-American, was a first-round NFL draft pick, played ten years, was a scout for the Jacksonville Jaguars, was an assistant and head high school football coach, and is now back at UNC serving under Mack Brown. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

How the New England Patriots decided QB Drake Maye was their future

Dressed in an off-white suit with a Carolina blue tie, Drake Maye walked into Gillette Stadium for the first time Friday, still wearing a blue Patriots hat from the night before at the 2024 NFL draft in Detroit. Owner Robert Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft flanked him on each side, as Maye held up a blue Patriots jersey -- his name on the back. (ESPN.com)

Your Guide to Chapel Hill

Carolina blue adorns almost every corner of Chapel Hill — even fire trucks sport the sky-blue shade. Soon, you’ll understand the appeal: Wander through the University of North Carolina’s campus and stroll down the famed Franklin Street, and you’ll feel the same energy that makes many alumni and visitors fall in love with this quintessential college town. (Our State Magazine)

Owen Duffy Named ACC Men's Lacrosse Freshman Of The Year

UNC men's lacrosse attackman Owen Duffy has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference's Freshman of the Year and was named to the 2024 All-ACC Men's Lacrosse Team, the league office announced Tuesday. Duffy is the sixth Tar Heel in program history to be named ACC Freshman of the Year, the first since goalkeeper Caton Johnson in 2019. (GoHeels.com)

Trevyon Green's New Life, from 410 Pounds to UNC's Starting Right Tackle

Trevyon Green has always been big. At one time, he was even too big to play football. "At the time, I really didn’t understand that was an extremely big weight, because all my people told me, ‘You’re big, that’s how you are,’" Green said, referring to when he was in high school. "And once I started understanding that’s not regular, I had to make a change." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Jacolby Criswell Q&A: Happy to be Back 'Home' at UNC, Ready To Compete

A new challenger has entered UNC's quarterback competition. Former Arkansas quarterback Jacolby Criswell confirmed his commitment to UNC out of the transfer portal on Tuesday — bringing Criswell back to where his college career began. "This is where I committed to begin with. So there was a reason why I committed here. This is actually my home." (Inside Carolina)

Pair Of Midweek Games On Tap For No. 12 UNC Baseball

With final exams beginning later this week, No. 12 North Carolina will host a pair of midweek baseball games at Boshamer Stadium before focusing on academics. The Tar Heels host Charlotte on Tuesday at 7 p.m., and welcome William & Mary to town on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Carolina is coming off a 2-1 series win against Virginia Tech over the weekend. (GoHeels.com)

This Week in UNC Baseball: Heading Down the Homestretch

The Heels picked up two of three wins against Virginia Tech over the weekend, with pitching dominating the three games and timely hitting carrying Carolina to wins Friday and Saturday. UNC baseball coach Scott Forbes discussed the solid week from his starters in those wins and goes into detail on how the process of bullpen choices are made. (Inside Carolina)

Who will replace the first-round NFL Draft picks?

3. Drake Maye, QB, UNC. Replacement: Max Johnson or Conner Harrell. Through 15 spring practices, North Carolina football coach Mack Brown remains undecided about who will replace Maye. Johnson, who transferred in from Texas A&M, has far more starting and playing experience. But Harrell was in the offense last year as a backup to Maye. (ESPN.com)

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