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Get It Together Doris Burke, You’re Making the Ladies Look Bad

One of the pitfalls of being an unranked team is that ESPN usually assigns the B squad to announce your games even if it does say Carolina across your jersey. UNC fans are spoiled and winning is not the…Read More

Bonded by Hate: Loyalty Revisited

My last piece addressed the need for loyalty among Tar Heel fans during a season that will no doubt see its share of ups and downs. Shortly after our loss to Texas, I began reading Stickin’ by political…Read More

UNC Basketball: Keeping it Heel and Keeping the Faith

About a month ago, I was watching the Indiana game in a bar in South Carolina. As we all know things did not go well. Sometimes I get rather animated (especially when shots are involved, both alcoholic…Read More

UNC Basketball Recruiting: Heels Pursuing Indiana De-Commit Trey Lyles

2014 power forward Trey Lyles has de-committed from Indiana on Thursday despite the Hoosiers pre-season #1 ranking and the very promising future of the program under head coach Tom Crean. Read | Share

UNC Basketball Recruiting: Tyus Jones Will be a Tough Get

North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams recently offered the top point guard in the 2014 class Tyus Jones.  I’ve debated whether or not Carolina even needed a PG in the 14 class at all…Read More

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UNC Tar Heel History: Jersey’s in the Rafters

Forty-three former North Carolina men’s basketball players are honored in the Smith Center with banners…Read More

UNC Basketball Recruiting: Kennedy Meeks the 2013 Version of Joel James?

When Joel James first committed to North Carolina he was over 300 pounds, he was viewed as massively…Read More

UNC Basketball Recruiting: Kennedy Meeks, Austin Nichols, Marcus Lee or Jermaine Lewis?

The Tar Heels already have Isiah Hicks, a five star prospect with superstar potential in hand among the…Read More

UNC Basketball Recruiting: Don’t Look Now, Troy Williams is Ballin’

Oh Troy Williams, here we are again, one thing you have to almost thank Troy for is how entertaining…Read More

UNC Basketball Recruiting: Why Theo Pinson Needs to be 2014 Classes Top Priority

Shooting guard Theo Pinson a five star prospect in the 2014 class out of  Greensboro, NC  was just…Read More

UNC Basketball Recruiting: Kentucky Strong Competition for Julius Randle

Julius Randle is the top priority in the 2013 class for the North Carolina Tar Heels.  He has been a…Read More

UNC Basketball Recruiting: What if the Kentucky Philosophy Happened in Carolina?

Fans of many teams across the nation including fans of the North Carolina Tar Heels often criticize the…Read More

UNC Football Recruiting: Johnathan Alston

Johnathan Alston 6’3”, 200 lbs out of Bunn NC is another one of new North Carolina Tar Heels…Read More

UNC Basketball Recruiting Update: Heels Targeting Several Bigs in 2013

Roy Williams has been a busy man lately, and most of his activities are focused on big men in the 2013…Read More

Know Your Tournaments: 2012 AAU Spring-Summer Event Schedule

Mixing up your tournaments this AAU season?  Never fear, Keeping It Heel is here (I had to I’m sorry). …Read More

2012 UNC Tar Heels: When Post Players Face Up

The 2012 North Carolina Tar Heels will be completely different in the post than the 2011 version.  Gone…Read More

UNC Basketball Summer School Assignments: James Michael McAdoo

The NCAA is finally allowing summer instruction.  Coach Roy Williams will get a chance to work with…Read More

The Reality of the Troy Williams Recruiting Situation

Okay, first I want to say this is NOT a fact, well, maybe it is, if it is, I don’t know it.  This…Read More

Know Your Tournaments: 2012 AAU Spring-Summer Event Schedule

Mixing up your tournaments this AAU season?  Never fear, Keeping It Heel is here (I had to I’m sorry). …Read More

Lunchtime Poll: Best College Sports Name, Shabazz Muhammad or Skye Bolt?

Shabazz Muhammad and Skye Bolt, two incredible athletes about to embark on the next chapter of their…Read More