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Cormac Ryan looks to light a fire under the UNC men's basketball team

By Gwen Peace | November 1

“There’s no holding back,” Ryan said. “Because all that’s doing is doing your teammate a disservice if you’re not going your hardest.” ...

'Unlike anybody I’ve ever coached': Elliot Cadeau to bring pass-first mentality to UNC

By Noah Monroe | November 1

Elliot Cadeau made waves when he reclassified and joined UNC a year early. When it comes to the first-year guard, most things about him are unlike anybody ...

UNC men's basketball newcomers make debut in 117-53 exhibition victory over Saint Augustine's

By Harry Crowther | October 29

The Tar Heels inserted three new transfer players into the starting lineup: graduate guards Cormac Ryan and Paxson Wojcik and junior forward Harrison ...

Word on the Street: What are you most excited about this year for men and women’s basketball season?

By Zoe Sinclair | October 26

Students say they are excited about the UNC-Duke game, seeing new team talent and hopefully rushing Franklin Street.

Analysis: Two takeaways for UNC men's basketball from the 2023 ACC Tipoff

By Daniel Wei | October 25

“Sometimes the ball doesn’t bounce your way,” head coach Hubert Davis said. “But you gotta make it bounce your way. By the energy, the effort ...

Hark the Pod Season 3, Episode 5

By Shelby Swanson , Gwen Peace , Sierra Pfeifer and Daniel Wei | October 10

The gang recaps UNC Football's dominant win over Syracuse and Tez Walker's first game as a Tar Heel. Then, they preview the team's upcoming matchup with ...

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ACC realignment points to a shift in conference identity away from basketball

By Noah Monroe | September 19

“The ACC is not and never will be a 'football conference,'" wrote John Dunlap, a Rams Club member and UNC graduate, in an email to North Carolina athletic ...

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Athletes raise money for research through Dribble for Victory Over Cancer

By Anna Page Lancaster | September 11

The UNC men’s and women’s basketball teams, along with many other UNC athletes, participated in the Dribble for Victory Over Cancer event, put on ...

'He wants to win': Hubert Davis details Elliot Cadeau's reclassing decision

By Ben McCormick | July 26

“What’s important for me is guys that want to be here,” head coach Davis said. “Guys that want to be part of a team, and understand the importance ...

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UNC men's basketball's melting pot of experience sets up hopes for redemption

By Ben McCormick | July 26

Seven players transferred from the program, and seven new players have walked right back through the revolving door of faces that typifies modern college ...

Former West Virginia forward James Okonkwo transfers to UNC men's basketball

By Matthew Maynard | July 6

The 6-foot-8 240 pound forward entered the transfer portal following the departure of former West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins and committed to UNC ...

Leaky Black, Pete Nance in NBA contracts after going undrafted

By Matthew Maynard | June 29

Following the conclusion of the NBA Draft, which saw former UNC basketball players Leaky Black and Pete Nance go undrafted, both inked NBA contracts.

NIL brings changes to college, high school landscape, impacts UNC athletes

By Grace Nugent | June 27

Name, image and likeness deals have drastically changed the landscape of college sports. Here's what you need to know about NIL and how players on both ...

Men's, women's basketball repair rosters ahead of 2023-24 season

By Ben McCormick | June 27

As the men's and women's basketball teams navigate recruiting and the transfer portal, here is a look at how the rosters are shaping up heading into next ...

Five-star point guard Elliot Cadeau announces reclassification, will join men's basketball team for 2023-24 season

By Matthew Maynard | May 30

UNC men's basketball commit Elliot Cadeau announced his plans to reclassify and join the team this upcoming season.

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UNC men's basketball sophomore guard D'Marco Dunn enters transfer portal

By Matthew Maynard | May 11

In two seasons with the Tar Heels, Dunn averaged 1.9 points per game and shot 38.1 percent from the field. This past season, Dunn featured in 27 games, ...

Stanford transfer Harrison Ingram commits to North Carolina men’s basketball program

By Shelby Swanson | April 22

Stanford transfer Harrison Ingram announced on Saturday that he will take his talents to Chapel Hill.

Former Notre Dame guard Cormac Ryan commits to UNC men's basketball

By Hunter Nelson | April 20

Ryan, who will come to Chapel Hill boasting a career 35-percent clip from deep, joins a roster that recently added respectable marksmen Paxson Wojcik ...

Former Louisville forward Jae'Lyn Withers commits to UNC men's basketball

By Hunter Nelson | April 11

Jae'Lyn Withers, a Charlotte native, started 64 games in his three-year career at Louisville. He averaged a career high 10.0 points and 7.7 rebounds per ...

Analysis: Looking at UNC men's basketball's depth chart ahead of the 2023-2024 season

By Hannah Smith | March 29

With the departure of Puff Johnson, Tyler Nickel, Will Shaver, Dontrez Styles, Justin McKoy and Caleb Love, UNC has six scholarship spots available for ...