If the 2024 college baseball offseason has told Tar Heel Nation anything, it’s that UNC appears to be a hot destination for former Liberty University coaches and players.
Back on July 11, North Carolina added former Liberty head coach Scott Jackson to its staff. Jackson, who previously was an assistant coach and the Diamond Heels’ recruiting coordinator from 2009-2016, will have those same duties again.
Shortly after Jackson announced he’d be returning to Chapel Hill, two of his former players – Kane Kepley and Cale Bolton – followed suit. Kepley, an outfielder and Bolton, a pitcher, give UNC some much-needed reinforcements after several players were chosen in the 2024 MLB Draft.
If you thought that Jackson, Kepley and Bolton were the only Flames to become Diamond Heels, think again.
North Carolina snagged some much-needed help for starting catcher Luke Stevenson on Saturday, July 27, as former Liberty starting catcher Macaddin Dye announced he’d be coming to Chapel Hill.
Thank you Liberty for an amazing first year. After a lot of thought and consideration, I’m excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at the University of North Carolina! Let’s go Tar Heels! 🐏 pic.twitter.com/OcFBDBKMvq
— Macaddin Dye (@macaddin_dye) July 27, 2024
Dye, entering his sophomore season like Stevenson, was a member of the Conference USA All-Freshman team last year. Dye also hit .274 with seven home runs and 51 RBIs, plus he sported a strong .992 fielding percentage.
Stevenson started 63 of the Diamond Heels’ 64 games behind the plate last season. Though Stevenson continued to produce and will start a bunch in 2025, Dye gives him a nice complement and break when needed.
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