Opinion 2/23

Heel Tough Blog: Is There a Chance Mack Brown Returns in 2025?

Nov 103 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Is There a Chance Mack Brown Returns in 2025?

Heading into the Tar Heels first bye week, it seemed impossible to see a scenario where Mack Brown would be returning for the 2025...

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Joshua Marlow

Nov 94 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Kansas Recap

Last night the Tar Heels traveled to Lawrence, Kansas to take on the #1 team in the country, and fell short of what would’ve been a...

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Joshua Marlow

Nov 85 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Kansas Preview

The Tar Heels are back in action tonight, and tonight it’ll feel like March given the opponent, as Carolina travels to Lawrence, Kansas,...

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Joshua Marlow

Nov 55 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Elon Recap

Last night, the Tar Heels opened the 2024-25 season, with an uncomfortable, 90-76 win over Elon, in a game that was way more competitive...

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Joshua Marlow

Nov 44 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Elon Preview

After a long off-season, the 2024-25 college basketball season is finally here, and gets underway tonight, as the preseason, #9 Tar...

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Heel Tough Blog: Johnson C. Smith Exhibition Recap

Joshua Marlow

Oct 274 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Johnson C. Smith Exhibition Recap

The Tar Heels concluded their preseason action ahead of the 2024-25 regu;lar season in dominant fashion, routing Division II, Johnson C....

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Heel Tough Blog: What 2 Watch 4 - Johnson C. Smith Exhibition

Joshua Marlow

Oct 273 min read

Heel Tough Blog: What 2 Watch 4 - Johnson C. Smith Exhibition

The Tar Heels return to the hardwood this afternoon, for their final preseason exhibition matchup, as they’ll host Johnson C. Smith in...

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Anthony Pagnotta

Oct 2313 min read

Heel Tough Blog: 2024 Midseason Grades

The Tar Heels are in the middle of their bye week while the college football season hits the midway point. This means it is time for us...

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Heel Tough Blog: Memphis Exhibition Recap

Joshua Marlow

Oct 164 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Memphis Exhibition Recap

Last night the Tar Heels competed in a charity exhibition to benefit the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and in the process,...

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Heel Tough Blog: Watch 2 Watch 4 - Memphis Exhibition

Joshua Marlow

Oct 153 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Watch 2 Watch 4 - Memphis Exhibition

There’s no denying that the sport of college basketball has changed in recent years, with the emergence of the transfer portal, and the...

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Heel Tough Blog: Hubert Davis Preseason Press Conference Takeaways

Joshua Marlow

Oct 53 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Hubert Davis Preseason Press Conference Takeaways

Yesterday, Hubert Davis met with the media, ahead of the 2024-25 basketball season. Next week, Davis and the Tar Heels will be in...

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Heel Tough Blog: 2024 Breakout Candidates

Anthony Pagnotta

Aug 225 min read

Heel Tough Blog: 2024 Breakout Candidates

We are closing in on the season opener for the Tar Heels in Minneapolis meaning it is time for us to give you some predictions for the...

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Heel Tough Blog: 10 Biggest Recruiting Gems in Modern Recruiting Era

Anthony Pagnotta

Jul 66 min read

Heel Tough Blog: 10 Biggest Recruiting Gems in Modern Recruiting Era

We are in the midst of the 2025 recruiting cycle as the Tar Heels search for the future stars they hope can finally take them to the next...

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Heel Tough Blog: 10 Biggest Recruiting Busts in Modern Recruiting Era

Anthony Pagnotta

Jul 34 min read

Heel Tough Blog: 10 Biggest Recruiting Busts in Modern Recruiting Era

We are in the midst of the 2025 recruiting cycle as the Tar Heels search for the future stars they hope can finally take them to the next...

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Heel Tough Blog: 2024 Recruits with Best Chance to Make an Early Impact

Anthony Pagnotta

Jun 133 min read

Heel Tough Blog: 2024 Recruits with Best Chance to Make an Early Impact

Last week, the Tar Heels brought in the remainder of their 2024 recruiting and transfer classes as the summer enrollees joined the fray....

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Heel Tough Blog: 2024 Transfer Portal Recap

Anthony Pagnotta

Jun 103 min read

Heel Tough Blog: 2024 Transfer Portal Recap

With the Tar Heels in the midst of official visits for their 2025 recruiting class, it appears that the staff has closed the book on the...

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Heel Tough Blog: UNC Offers 5th 2025 Prospect Since Monday

Joshua Marlow

May 212 min read

Heel Tough Blog: UNC Offers 5th 2025 Prospect Since Monday

Earlier today, Hubert Davis offered the first player of the 2026 recruiting class, but today, he got back into the 2025 class, one that...

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Heel Tough Blog: Is It Time to Leave the ACC?

Anthony Pagnotta

May 174 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Is It Time to Leave the ACC?

For the better part of the last year, the health of the Atlantic Coast Conference has been heavily declining. Last summer, there were...

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Heel Tough Blog: Who Else Should the Tar Heels Be Looking to Add in Spring Window?

Anthony Pagnotta

May 132 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Who Else Should the Tar Heels Be Looking to Add in Spring Window?

The transfer portal window officially closed earlier this month, but that doesn’t mean that teams still can’t add to their rosters. Mack...

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Heel Tough Blog: Is the Tar Heels QB Battle Really a Three Man Race?

Anthony Pagnotta

May 73 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Is the Tar Heels QB Battle Really a Three Man Race?

The Tar Heels might have a three-way battle for the starting quarterback job right now. Maybe. Last week, we gave you the news that...

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