CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – University of North Carolina sophomore outfielder Vance Honeycutt has been named first-team preseason All-America by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, which released its 2023 preseason All-America teams on Monday.
As a freshman he produced a memorable rookie campaign, slashing .296/.409/.672 with 25 home runs, 57 RBIs and 29 stolen bases, and became the first 20-20 player in program history.
He hit .384 during the final 24 games of the season with an OPS of 1.486 while smashing 15 home runs and driving in 33 to lead the Tar Heels to the ACC Tournament title and a Super Regional appearance.