Basketball Preview 2020 -

Analysis: Question marks surround potential of North Carolina's wings this season

By Jared McMasters | November 26

Junior Leaky Black, redshirt first-year Anthony Harris, and first-years Kerwin Walton and Puff Johnson are project to be the four main wings on this year’s ...

Preview: UNC women's basketball begins second year under Banghart against Radford

By Hunter Nelson | November 25

Since winning in Chapel Hill in 1989, Radford has lost each its last six games against UNC by at least 19 points.

Analysis: Tar Heels expected to lean on youthful stars in this year's backcourt

By Ryan Heller | November 25

First-years Caleb Love and R.J. Davis headline a group of relatively young, albeit talented, guards on this year's men's basketball teams.

Analysis: Best and worst case scenarios for the Tar Heels in 2020-2021

By Ike Bryant | November 24

Coming off one of the worst seasons in program history, here are the best and worst case scenarios for the 2020-2021 UNC men's basketball team.

'Iron sharpens iron': Armando Bacot is maximizing his potential on and off the court

By Jared McMasters | November 24

Armando Bacot isn't too shy or proud to acknowledge that his first season in Chapel Hill was inconsistent. Rather than succumb to any criticism, he's ...

Analysis: UNC's frontcourt boasts mix of skillful veterans, talented newcomers

By PJ Morales | November 24

With the return of established players in ACC Preseason Player of the Year Garrison Brooks and Armando Bacot to go with an injection of five-star recruits, ...

Preview: Three keys for No. 16 UNC men's basketball in season opener against Charleston

By Christian Avy | November 24

The North Carolina men's basketball team will have its first game of the season against College of Charleston, where the Tar Heels veteran big men and ...

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Analysis: First-year guards set to step into the limelight for UNC women's basketball

By Sophia Czekalski | November 24

The Tar Heels will look to utilize new first-year talent in the guard position to improve in their 2020-2021 season, while counting on seasoned graduate ...

The point guard education of Caleb Love, UNC basketball's next great NBA prospect

By Ryan Wilcox | November 24

Caleb Love is the latest in a recent trend of star point guards coming to North Carolina with the possibility of leaving after just one year. But before ...

UNC women's basketball is building chemistry with a new roster

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | November 24

Following her first year coaching for the Tar Heels, UNC head coach Courtney Banghart knew the roster needed a reset and recruited five first-years and ...

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The Maui Invitational will look different for North Carolina this year

By Michael Meares | November 24

The North Carolina men’s basketball team will compete in this year’s Maui Invitational Tournament, but it won’t be traveling to Hawaii. Instead, ...

UNC relying on major roster turnover to bounce back from last year's disappointing end

By Freddy Stanley | November 24

After starting the 2019-20 season at a perfect 8-0, the Tar Heels lost each of their last eight games. This season, they'll rely on a mix of veterans ...

Through constant change, Janelle Bailey has led UNC women's basketball

By Zachary Crain | November 24

The UNC women's basketball team of now is nothing like the one Janelle Bailey joined in 2017. After four years of steady performance, she is now the leader ...

Analysis: UNC men's basketball enters the era of the one-and-done

By Jeremiah Holloway | November 24

Since Roy Williams took over in 2003, UNC men's basketball has relied heavily on veteran experience. Now, the Tar Heels are evolving, entering the year ...

Analysis: New talent joins UNC frontcourt as part of Banghart's first recruiting class

By Eliza Hart | November 24

With a combination of veteran leadership in senior center Janelle Bailey and two top-100 recruits in Anya Poole and Alexandra Zelaya, UNC's frontcourt ...

Analysis: Young wings could create a winning formula for UNC women's basketball

By Nicole Schroder | November 24

With a new mix of talented wings, the UNC women's basketball team will have plenty of skill to work with as it looks to improve from last year's 16-14 ...

As a junior, Leaky Black could be key in guiding UNC basketball back to success

By Ryan Heller | November 24

After two years with UNC basketball, a healthy and experienced Leaky Black could be a difference maker for a Tar Heels group looking to climb back to ...

Building off a family legacy, Puff Johnson plans to make a name for himself

By Karlie Nielson | November 24

Puff Johnson might be coming into the North Carolina men's basketball program off the heels of his brother's stellar UNC career, but the first-year swingman ...

How UNC men's basketball can bounce back from last year's injuries, shooting woes

By Hunter Nelson | November 24

Here's a look at some of the reasons the Tar Heels struggled last season and how they can avoid a similar situation in the coming months.