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Baseball Opens ACC Pool Play Against Georgia Tech – University of North Carolina Athletics
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All ACC Baseball Championship games will be carried live on ACC Network through the semifinals. The championship game will be televised on ESPN2, Sunday at noon.
B&T HVAC will present ACC Tournament coverage on GoHeels.com and WCHL 97.9 FM and 1360 AM.
Both teams enter the tournament on a four-game losing streak. UNC dropped a road game at Coastal Carolina before being swept at Clemson. At the same time, Georgia Tech lost three straight at Virginia after falling to Mercer.
Virginia, winners of the Coastal Division and the No. 2 seed, is the third team in Pool B. The Cavaliers face Georgia Tech on Wednesday before squaring off with the Tar Heels on Thursday.
Junior Max Carlson, who pitched seven innings of one-run baseball against the Yellow Jackets earlier this season, will start of the Tar Heels. He will be opposed by right-hander Ben King.
The Tar Heels outscored the Jackets, 22-15, during their three-game series on the first weekend of April. Hunter Stokely collected six hits in the series and Tomas Frick drove in four runs.
Pitching Matchups | North Carolina | Georgia Tech |
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Tuesday | 3 p.m. (ACCN) | RHP Max Carlson (4-2, 6.20) | RHP Ben King (6-1, 3.21) |
The Tar Heels are 89-71 in 47 previous ACC Tournament appearances and own eight championships.
Under Coach Forbes, North Carolina is 5-1 at the championship, including a 4-0 march en route to the 2022 championship with wins over Clemson, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame and NC State.
This is only the third time (2014, 1992) that UNC has been the No. 7 seed in the tournament. UNC is 4-4 as the No. 7 seed.
North Carolina has won three ACC championships in the Bull City (2019, 2013, 1984), including two at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The last time the DBAP hosted the event in 2019, the Tar Heels defeated Georgia Tech to take home the title.
Tuesday’s game will be the 17th all-time meeting at the ACC tournament between UNC and Georgia Tech, with the Jackets holding a 10-6 advantage in the postseason series.
UNC is 9-9 away from Boshamer Stadium this season, while Georgia Tech has a 7-15 record outside of its home park.
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NBA Draft Scouting Report: Texas’ Tre Johnson
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Drake Powell
Guard | UNC
Height: 6’5” | Weight: 185 lbs
2025 Draft Age: 19.78
As a natural wing or off-ball guard, Powell has what it takes to be an impact player at the next level. He boasts the positional size and athleticism to exploit his opponents on either end of the floor. Overall, he’s a very smart player with a competitive edge and is willing to adapt to what his team needs to win.
Powell is really best as an off-ball player offensively, especially given he’s not known for being a self-creator or primary ball-handler. However, he is a smart cutter and has found ways to position himself for success when finding space. To really take his game overall to the next level, the North Carolina freshman will need to prove he can become a better shooter. Whether it’s in the mid-range or beyond the arc, his jumper is inconsistent. Again, as an offensive prospect, he needs to improve to really become a two-way threat. The physical traits are there for him to get where he needs to be, but the development of his offensive game is a huge swing for Powell in terms of draft stock.
On the defensive end of the floor, Powell really shines. His athletic tools allow him to be all over the place and make plays on and off of the ball. He is quick, boasts length and is very smart as a defender. When thinking about what will differentiate him from other prospects at the next level, it will be his upside as a defensive prospect. He plays with tremendous energy and effort and he makes those around him better on the defensive side of the ball. In fact, he is one of the best defenders in the entire freshman class.
If Powell can convince NBA teams that he has the future projection of being a better offensive player, there’s no question he could be one of the most impactful players in the draft. In the meantime, he can lean on his defensive abilities to contribute to winning. The former five-star recruit is following in the footsteps of his father as a Tar Heel, as he played baseball for North Carolina when he was in school.
Mid to Late Lottery Pick in 2025 NBA Draft.
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WATCH: Steamy and Stormy in North Carolina on Friday, Heat Advisory in the eastern Triad
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