Good Morning Carolina

Weekend programming note: I'll be heading out of town Friday morning for a trip I planned before taking over HeelsMaven. On the upside, I'll be hanging out with a few of the biggest Carolina fans I know and should come home with some great ideas.

On the downside, I'll be missing coverage of the second scrimmage and won't be back in time for Mack Brown's availability on Sunday. Luckily, I'll be back in the saddle for Monday night's open practice at Kenan Stadium.

Onward to the news...

Jay Bateman met with the media for the first time during training camp on Friday. Here are the highlights from the conversation, and if you're inclined, all 13 minutes in video form.

Carolina picked up another four-star commitment, this one from safety Ja'Qurious Conley out of Northside High School in Jacksonville.

Here's a full list of all 26 players of all former Tar Heels on NFL rosters as the second week of preseason games gets underway.

Brice Johnson signed with Orlandina Basket, a club in the second tier of pro hoops in Italy.

Ross Martin of Inside Carolina has a feature on Carolina's seniors, who are hungry to win and leave a lasting legacy after the struggles of the past two seasons.

247 Sports ranked the schedules of ACC teams for this season and Carolina comes in at fourth.

Corey Evans of Rivals calls Isaiah Todd's recruitment "a guessing game."

Over at NCAA.com, Andy Katz names Cole Anthony as one of the nation's most exciting players to watch this season.

Also at NCAA.com, Carolina soccer player Giovanni Montesdeoca made the list of most exciting players.

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