Junior center fielder Vance Honeycutt was selected as the No. 22 pick in the first round by the Baltimore Orioles in the MLB Draft on Sunday evening.
During his three seasons with the Tar Heels, Honeycutt etched his name in UNC history.
In May, the leadoff hitter became UNC's home run king after notching his 58th career moon shot against Louisville. By the end of the year, Honeycutt recorded 65 homers in total, pushing him to the fourth-most in ACC history. This season, Honeycutt recorded 28 home runs, breaking the single season record he set during his first year at UNC and making him the first Tar Heel to record multiple 20-home run seasons.
Overall, the centerfielder batted .318, drove in 70 runs and recorded 28 stolen bases during the 2024 campaign. He was the only player in the Power 4 conferences to finish his career with over 60 home runs and 70 stolen bases. During his career, he stole 76 bases in total.
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