Mark Price's daughter thriving at UNC
The competitiveness that willed Mark Price to an All-American career at Georgia Tech revealed itself again Saturday in Chapel Hill. Caroline Price, a big-serving lefty who lately has played No. 4 or 5 singles and No. 3 doubles, has thrived for the seventh-ranked Tar Heels. She has a 29-13 record at singles and has gained an increasingly secure grasp on the college game.
(Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
ACC to include all 14 teams in expanded basketball tournament
The ACC tournament will be two games, and one day, longer when Syracuse and Pittsburgh finally arrive from the Big East. The conference athletic directors and basketball coaches settled on a format for the expanded, 14-team tournament as their spring meetings at Amelia Island, Fla., concluded Wednesday.
(Raleigh News & Observer)
Carolina Closes Regular Season Against Virginia Tech
No. 6 North Carolina closes out the 2012 regular season Thursday when ACC Coastal division foe Virginia Tech comes to Boshamer Stadium for a three-game series set for Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m. with Senior Day set for 2 p.m. Saturday. Seniors Jacob Stallings and Jimmy Messer will be honored before Saturday's contest for their four-year careers in Carolina Blue.
(Tar Heel Blue)
John Swofford reveals 9-game conference schedule for expanded ACC
While Florida State-Big 12 rumors are dominating much of the talk surrounding the ACC spring meetings in Amelia Island, Fla., one of the most notable developments from the meetings involves the incoming members - Pittsburgh and Syracuse. The new 14-team ACC will play a nine game conference schedule. In odd years - possibly beginning in 2013.
(CBS Sports)
Former UNC system head William Friday in critical condition
Former University of North Carolina System President William Friday is in critical condition in UNC Hospitals, a spokeswoman with the hospital confirmed Wednesday. No other details about Friday's health were immediately available. In 2009, Friday had a heart valve replaced two months after suffering a mild heart attack.
(WRAL.com)
Compilation: 5/16 baseball postseason projections
Carolina enters the final weekend of ACC regular season play on a 10-game winning streak. During that stretch, the Tar Heels are outscoring opponents 62-15. They'll wrap up the home slate this weekend with a three-game set against Virginia Tech on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Hokies will arrive in Chapel Hill with plenty to play for.
(Tar Heel Monthly)
UNC routs Bulldogs in Mike Fox's homecoming
It may have been the largest crowd ever to watch a UNC Asheville home baseball game, but the Bulldogs didn’t exactly enjoy home-field advantage Tuesday. More than half of the 2,847 fans at McCormick Field wore North Carolina blue. Ranked as high as sixth in the national polls, UNC gave its fans plenty to excited about while rolling to a 10-4 nonconference rout of the Bulldogs.
(Asheville Citizen-Times)
No. 6 Carolina Claims 10-4 Win At UNC Asheville
No. 6 North Carolina tallied four runs in the first inning and never looked back Tuesday night in a 10-4 win over UNC Asheville at Asheville's McCormick Field. Tommy Coyle led the offense with three RBI with a two-run home run, while Chaz Frank posted a career-high four hits in UNC's 10th-straight victory.
(Tar Heel Blue)
A peek at the ACC's top newcomers
1. UNC PG Marcus Paige: particulars: 6-0/160; four-star prospect from Marion (Iowa) Linn-Mar: The Tar Heels have solid returning players at every position except point guard, and that's where Paige comes in. He is a pass-first point man who should fit quite nicely into the Tar Heels' offensive attack. Paige is an excellent ballhandler and a savvy passer.
(Yahoo! Sports)
Proving ground: Coastal Division
North Carolina. The Tar Heels have to prove they can run Larry Fedora’s new offense. They have to prove they can run defensive coordinator Vic Koenning’s new 4-2-5 scheme. But most of all, they have to prove that once again, they can overcome change and the NCAA. There is no bowl game to play for this year. They’ll have to prove they can find their own motivation.
(ESPN.com)
Parks Jordan Thriving in the Nine-Hole
The ninth hitter in a lineup typically provides a respite for the pitcher before returning to face the top of the order. However, North Carolina’s Parks Jordan is not your typical last man up. Jordan, a sophomore from Greensboro, N.C., is hitting .286 on the season, fourth best among Carolina players with at least 100 at bats.
(Inside Carolina)
Chris Paul draws extra fuel from UNC snub
“I loved the Tar Heels,” Chris Paul said, smiling that beatific smile, something he does most of the time, on and off guard duty, keeping the population off balance so no one knows what’s on deck. “I grew up following North Carolina. It was 13 miles away from my home in Lewisville. Since I was a little kid, that was the only school I wanted to play for.”
(New York Post)
John Henson can defend, rebound and block shots but strength is an issue
John Henson isn't the most polished player in the NBA draft when it comes to the offensive end of the floor. He's a work in progress as far as consistently putting the ball in the basket. But the North Carolina junior has one quality that has always appealed to Joe Dumars and Lawrence Frank – he's an outstanding defender.
(MLive.com)
How UNC's 2012-13 basketball schedule is shaping up
Kentucky is out. Indiana (via the ACC/Big Ten Challenge) is in. And it looks like a couple of former Tar Heels are coming back. North Carolina’s full 2012-13 basketball schedule won’t be released until later this summer, but here’s what we know so far:
(ESPN.com)
Carolina Closes Road Slate At UNC Asheville
No. 6 North Carolina will take to the road for the final time in the regular season on Tuesday when the Tar Heels head to Asheville for a midweek tilt against UNC Asheville at 6 p.m. at McCormick Field. Carolina enters with a season-long nine-game winning streak and own the fourth-best road record in the country with a 13-4 mark on the year.
(Tar Heel Blue)
Tar Heels to face Hoosiers, cheer against Zeller
After four years of cheering on a center named Zeller, North Carolina fans will be rooting against one when the Tar Heels visit Indiana in the upcoming ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Hoosiers are ranked No. 1 in ESPN’s early rankings for the 2012-13 season after returning all five starters — including sophomore Cody Zeller — and adding a top-10 recruiting class to a team that reached the Sweet 16 in March.
(Durham Herald-Sun)
Cutting Room Floor: Jacob Stallings
A year ago, Jacob Stallings set a single-season record with 32 runners caught stealing, good for third in the country. This year, he has thrown out just six runners through 51 games. While Stallings would like to own Carolina’s career record for runners caught stealing, he recognizing that the simple threat of his arm behind the plate is helping the Tar Heels.
(Tar Heel Monthly)
UAB's non-conference basketball schedule could include trip to UNC
Jerod Haase appears to be headed back to familiar territory during his first season as the UAB basketball coach. One of the highlights of UAB's non-conference schedule in Haase's first season might be a road game at the University of North Carolina. The schools are currently negotiating a contract to play next season at the Dean Smith Center, possibly in early December.
(Birmingham News)
Tom Crean pumped about drawing North Carolina
Tom Crean is pumped. Imagine that. Indiana drew North Carolina for its Big Ten/ACC Challenge opponent and the fact that the game is set for Assembly Hall has Crean even more animated than usual. “It’s a big, big deal,” he said via a video released on his Twitter account.
(Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
Homecoming for UNC baseball coach Mike Fox
On the heels of Roy Williams helping the Bulldogs’ basketball team christen Kimmel Arena last year, Mike Fox and the Carolina baseball team are in town tonight for a 6 p.m. start at McCormick Field. The Tar Heels (38-13), ranked 7th and 8th in two major polls, have already clinched the ACC’s Coastal Division crown.
(Asheville Citizen-Times)
Monday with Mike Fox
Can you give your impressions of the weekend sweep of Duke at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park? “My word, we only gave up two runs in 27 innings. That is hard to do. It was just an incredible pitching performance by our staff. I had the statistics sent to me last night from [SID] Dave [Schmidt] and I cannot remember a weekend where we pitched so incredibly well."
(Inside Carolina)
Billy Cunningham: the link to Sixers' last two NBA titles
Following his high school career, Billy Cunningham decided to accept a basketball scholarship to play at UNC. "Some guy named Dean Smith was the new coach. I didn’t know who he was and he didn’t know me.” That might have been the last time anyone from North Carolina wasn’t sure who Dean Smith was. And it wouldn’t take long for Tar Heel fans to get know Billy Cunningham.
(Mainline Media News)
Strelow: Danny Green living his dream in the NBA playoffs
Danny Green isn't taking this opportunity for granted. After winning a national championship as a UNC senior in 2009 and then bouncing around professionally, occupying seats at the end of two NBA benches, appearing in the NBA Development League and playing briefly in Slovenia, he acknowledges that timing and circumstance are important factors in his success.
(Fayetteville Observer)
Basketball rules committees address court surface issues
Citing temporary decals and logos that may cause players to slip, the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Rules Committees are recommending a rules change that requires the court be “of a consistent surface” so student-athlete safety is not compromised. In some cases, temporary decals can create a difference on the floor that may cause players to lose their footing.
(NCAA.org)
2012 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Matchups Set
UNC and Indiana should be HIGHLY entertaining. The Hoosiers are considered a potential national title contender next season. The Tar Heels are in “rebuilding” (it’s all relative, of course) mode, but it will be interesting to see how Roy Williams’ reconstructed squad - and freshman point guard Marcus Paige, in particular - respond to this huge, early test.
(ACC Sports Journal)
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