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UNC men's basketball cruises past Johnson C. Smith, 127-63, in exhibition game

By Sarah Stephens | October 27

The No. 9 UNC men’s basketball team defeated Johnson C. Smith, 127-63, in an exhibition game on Sunday afternoon in the Dean E. Smith Center.

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ACC basketball prepares for cross-country travel ahead of season after realignment

By Matthew Maynard and Emma Moon | October 20

This year, Stanford, California and SMU will have to adjust to the difficult and lengthy travel schedule that awaits their first basketball season in ...

No. 9 UNC men's basketball defeats Memphis, 84-76, in exhibition game

By Kendall Allen | October 15

The UNC men’s basketball team defeated Memphis, 84-76, in the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic exhibition game.

Three key players standout in the UNC men's basketball Blue-White scrimmage

By Emma Moon | October 13

Seth Trimble, Ian Jackson and Drake Powell each had strong performances in the intrasquad scrimmage.

Two takeaways for UNC men's basketball from ACC Tipoff

By Caroline Wills | October 10

As North Carolina is working to define its identity for the upcoming season, head coach Hubert Davis, junior guard Seth Trimble and graduate guard RJ Davis ...

Derek Dixon, a four-star, class of 2025 combo guard, commits to UNC men's basketball

By Matthew Maynard | September 27

The combo guard from Washington, D.C. is the first commitment for head coach Hubert Davis in the 2025 class.

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Column: Don't ditch the Dean Dome — leave it accessible for students

By Mary Blake Nobles | September 9

"At the top is undoubtedly basketball, and losing accessibility to home games jeopardizes one of the most fundamental parts of the UNC experience. One ...

Armando Bacot, Cormac Ryan enter NBA contracts after going undrafted

By Emma Moon | June 30

After going undrafted during the 2024 NBA Draft, former UNC men's basketball players Armando Bacot and Cormac Ryan both signed Exhibit 10 contracts ...

UNC men's basketball forward Harrison Ingram goes No. 48 in the NBA draft to the Spurs

By Emma Moon | June 27

With this pick, Ingram is the first Tar Heel to be selected in the draft since 2021.

Transfers and first-years set to affect 2024-25 men's basketball roster

By Emma Moon | June 23

With the college basketball season a little over four months away, here’s a look at how the men’s basketball roster is fairing.

UNC men's basketball lands Vanderbilt forward Ven-Allen Lubin in the transfer portal

By Emma Moon | May 23

Former Vanderbilt forward Ven-Allen Lubin has committed to UNC, he announced via social media on Thursday.

RJ Davis returning for fifth season with UNC basketball

By Gwen Peace | May 1

"RJ's done something incredible for this team," Cormac Ryan said. "He's done stuff that's never been done before. He's one of the greatest Tar Heels of ...

UNC men's basketball lands Belmont sharpshooter Cade Tyson in the transfer portal

By Daniel Wei | April 28

The 6-foot-7 wing averaged 16.2 points and 5.9 rebounds for the Bruins last season, shooting 46.5 percent from three — ranking second nationally — ...

Seth Trimble announces return to Chapel Hill, will withdraw from transfer portal

By Shelby Swanson | April 23

Trimble's return will bolster UNC's guard lineup next season, providing both talent and experience to the team. The sophomore guard showed notable improvement ...

UNC men’s basketball’s Harrison Ingram declares for NBA Draft

By Daniel Wei | April 20

Ingram scored 20 points or more five times and grabbed at least 13 boards nine times.

Chapel Hill restaurants foster relationships with UNC athletes

By Emma Moon | April 16

“[Athletes] bring some great gifts, but they’re craving normalcy,” Paula Gilland, The Purple Bowl CEO, said. “And they’re craving folks that ...

Vince Carter headlines Class of 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

By Anna Laible | April 9

“He was able to take coaching, but with the God-given athleticism that he had, he just became a great, great player,” Phil Ford said. “By the time ...