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UNC ‘29 | Senior Writer @dailytarheel @dthsports

Joined January 2026
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This is Josh Markotich and @colbycotrone reporting from the Dean E. Smith Center. Twenty minutes until Michael Malone’s first regular season match.
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Sources: North Carolina has named veteran transfer Billy Edwards Jr. the team’s starter for the opener, and he’ll debut for the Tar Heels against TCU in Ireland. Edwards won a close battle with Miles O’Neill, a Texas A&M transfer who has familiarity with new OC Bobby Petrino.
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The squad is set 🔒
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Introducing the NBA Player Correspondents for the NBA Finals 🎙️ Caleb Wilson (Game 1), Derik Queen (Game 2), Jeremiah Fears (Game 3), AJ Dybantsa (Game 4), and Kon Knueppel (Game 5, if necessary) will be on the ground giving inside access from San Antonio and New York, beginning today for Game 1 Media Day!
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NEWS: 4⭐️ Kevin Thomas has committed to North Carolina, his agent KJ Smith told @Rivals. The 6-7 small forward is a former LSU signee and a top-100 recruit in the 2026 class. on3.com/college/north-caroli…
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Just to list a few.
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It's official.
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Sources: North Carolina intends to hire longtime NBA coach Michael Malone as the school’s next basketball coach. He’s an NBA Championship coach with the Denver Nuggets from the 2022-23 season and has won 510 games as an NBA head coach.
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Thank you for everything Coach Davis, one of the best men and coaches in my life.
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🚨 TIP TIME IS SET 🚨 🗓️ Thursday, March 19 ⌚️ 6:50 PM ET 📺 TNT 🔗 goheels.com/feature/2026-mbb…
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𝗡𝗼. 𝟭 𝗨! @UNCMensLacrosse joins @uncwlax at the top spot in the Week 3️⃣ @kanefootwear Media Polls.
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Dylan Mingo on why he chose #UNC:
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NEWS: 5⭐️ Dylan Mingo has committed to North Carolina, he told @Rivals. The 6-5 point guard is the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2026 class, per Rivals. on3.com/rivals/news/5-star-p…
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Replying to @WilliamMcCall_
It’s not over
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I am grateful for whatever God is trying to tell me through this injury!!! I will be back Tarheel Nation… I LOVE THIS TEAM AND PROGRAM #StayTuned
Caleb Wilson out with fracture in left hand.
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Caleb Wilson out with fracture in left hand.
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The Bosh is ready. Are you? #GoHeels
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Noteworthy.
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FRANKLIN STREET RUSH IN 30 SECONDS ⏩⏩⏩
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TARRRRRR
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