Tar Heel Bred Paperback – January 30, 2025

For millions who grew up in ACC territory humming "Sail With The Pilot" and distilling their self-worth down to a three-day tournament in Greensboro, Tar Heel Bred will serve as a warm, poignant and humorous recollection of what it meant to have life milestones marked by North Carolina basketball. Reformed sportswriter Scott Whisnant traces how his fandom guided him through theological crises, awkward puberty, family discord, racial awakening, dating and finally starting a family of his own. North Carolina fans will enjoy this rich history of Tar Heel basketball told from a personal perspective many of them will recognize and share.About the Author: Scott Whisnant worked 38 years in journalism and public relations in North Carolina. He began his career as a sportswriter, then moved to news reporting at the Wilmington Morning Star. During that time, he wrote Innocent Victims, a true crime book later made into an ABC mini-series. In retirement, he began a second career as a basketball historian, launching a feature called "What Happened" reviewing pivotal moments in Tar Heel history for Inside Carolina. Read more