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‘Doctor’ French goes from walk-on to key player in left field for top-ranked UNC

1 day ago | tarheeltribune.com | R.L. Bynum

By R.L. BynumCHAPEL HILL — The “doctor” was patient while he waited his turn, but after walking on and being a reserve for his first 2½ seasons, Carter French became a key part of top-ranked North Carolina’s run to the ACC title and the Super Regionals. A biology major who expects to go to medical school and says an orthopedic surgeon is one of his possible paths, French took over at left field in mid-April because of his excellent defense and has started there ever since.
Grant has won gold twice, and will try out for chance to do it again for the U.S.

1 day ago | tarheeltribune.com | R.L. Bynum

By R.L. BynumLanie Grant has already helped her country win gold in international competition twice and will try out for the chance to do it again. Grant, a 5–9 rising sophomore guard for North Carolina, is one of 27 players expected to participate in tryouts in Colorado Springs, Colo., beginning June 18 for the American team that will compete in the FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup on July 12–20 in Brno, Czechia.
Bradley could become the fifth Tar Heel to win titles with UNC and in NBA

2 days ago | tarheeltribune.com | R.L. Bynum

By R.L. BynumTony Bradley has a chance to join a select group of North Carolina players — including two members of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame — who have won championships with the Tar Heels and in the NBA. When the Indiana Pacers visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA finals (ABC), Bradley — a Pacers reserve — will try to become the fifth Tar Heel to win an NCAA and an NBA title.
UNC hosts four-time national champion and Big 12 champ Arizona in Supers

4 days ago | tarheeltribune.com | R.L. Bynum

By R.L. BynumCHAPEL HILL — Top-ranked North Carolina will open the Chapel Hill Super Regional against four-time national champion and No. 21-ranked Arizona on Friday at Boshamer Stadium. The best-of-three series continues on Saturday, with a third game scheduled for Sunday if necessary. Times and TV designations haven’t been announced.
Forbes’ long game works perfectly as Heels thump Sooners, advance to Supers

4 days ago | tarheeltribune.com | R.L. Bynum

By R.L. BynumCHAPEL HILL — Scott Forbes played the long game with beautiful results for his top-ranked Tar Heels. In Sunday’s loss to Oklahoma, the North Carolina coach saved his best two bullpen arms, knowing that Monday’s winner-take-all game would be the Sooners’ fifth of the Chapel Hill Regional and their pitching staff would be depleted.
UNC misses golden chances as Oklahoma forces deciding game

5 days ago | tarheeltribune.com | R.L. Bynum

By R.L. BynumCHAPEL HILL — Gavin Gallaher did everything he could to give top-ranked North Carolina the Chapel Hill Regional title on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough. He went 3 for 5 with a homer and drove in four of the Tar Heels’ five runs. But UNC pitchers walked too many batters (8) and squandered too many chances in Oklahoma’s 9–5 victory Sunday in the Chapel Hill Regional before a loud crowd at Boshamer Stadium. “They had traffic the whole night,” UNC coach Scott Forbes said.
Oklahoma blows out Nebraska to earn rematch with top-ranked UNC

5 days ago | tarheeltribune.com | R.L. Bynum

By R.L. BynumIt will be a rematch between top-ranked UNC and Oklahoma, with the Tar Heels a win away from hosting the Super Regionals. The Tar Heels (44–12) blew out the Sooners 11–5 on Saturday night to force Oklahoma into an elimination game Sunday afternoon against Nebraska. The Sooners took out their frustrations on the Cornhuskers in a 17–1 victory to advance to a 6:06 p.m. rematch with UNC (ESPN3) after a little less than three hours of rest.
Lubin transferring to N.C. State after initially saying he intended to return to UNC

5 days ago | tarheeltribune.com | R.L. Bynum

By R.L. BynumAfter one season at North Carolina, Ven-Allen Lubin is transferring to rival N.C. State to join first-year Wolfpack coach Will Wade. Joe Tipton of On3.com reported the news on Sunday. It will be Lubin’s fourth school in four years after playing Notre Dame as a freshman, Vanderbilt as a sophomore and UNC as a junior.
Heels roll, pound Sooners ace with 3 HRs, win away from Supers

6 days ago | tarheeltribune.com | R.L. Bynum

By R.L. BynumCHAPEL HILL — Oklahoma saved Kyson Witherspoon for Saturday, and top-ranked UNC saved its best first-inning run output of the season for the Sooners’ ace. Witherspoon gave up season-high run and hit totals by the second inning as the Tar Heels jumped on him for six first-inning runs. That propelled UNC to a convincing 11–5 victory behind three home runs — two from Sam Angelo.
UNC gets commitment from sharpshooting Montenegrin wing Luca Bogavac

1 week ago | tarheeltribune.com | R.L. Bynum

By R.L. BynumNorth Carolina got a commitment Saturday from Montenegrin wing Luca Bogavac, one of the best shooters in Europe, according to multiple reports. The 6–5, 201-pound Bogavac, who turns 22 in September, was one of the best players in the Adratic League, averaging 14.9 points per game while making 40% of his 3-point attempts. Coach Hubert Davis badly needed to add a wing after Drake Powell decided to stay in the NBA draft and Bogavac seems like the perfect fit.