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UNC point guard Cole Anthony declares for 2020 NBA Draft

By Jared McMasters | April 17

With Anthony's departure, the Tar Heels will be returning guards Anthony Harris, Leaky Black, Andrew Platek, Jeremiah Francis and K.J. Smith in addition ...

Previewing ESPN's "The Last Dance" documentary about Michael Jordan and the Bulls

By Ryan Heller | April 14

The ten-episode series will discuss in detail the team that earned the Chicago franchise its sixth and most recent championship. It will also give insight ...

Assessing UNC basketball's options after Brandon Huffman's transfer announcement

By Hunter Nelson | April 13

With the departure of Brandon Huffman, the North Carolina men's basketball team has found itself with an extra scholarship to award. Here are the three ...

Junior forward Brandon Huffman to transfer from UNC basketball

By Brian Keyes | April 9

Junior forward Brandon Huffman is putting his name in the transfer portal, Inside Carolina reported on Thursday night.

Antawn Jamison is UNC's overlooked legend when it comes to men's basketball

By Jake Smith | April 7

Despite being one of the most decorated and accomplished players in UNC history, Antawn Jamison is often overlooked when discussing the greatest Tar Heel ...

Amid COVID-19, UNC basketball's Roy Williams admires dedication of healthcare workers

By Ryan Heller | April 7

The North Carolina men’s basketball team held one of its weekly Zoom meetings on Sunday, putting an emphasis on the group's aspects outside of the game ...

On this day: UNC basketball earned third national title with win over Michigan in 1993

By Jeremiah Holloway | April 5

April 5 was a momentous day for UNC sports fans as the North Carolina men’s basketball team won its third national championship in school history.

Analysis: A DTH sportswriter makes his picks for 2019-20 end of season awards

By Zachary Crain | April 2

With COVID-19 bringing spring and winter competitions to an early end, we took an earlier-than-expected stab at handing out some of North Carolina's end ...

UNC's Bubba Cunningham named to NCAA DI Men's Basketball Committee

By Brian Keyes | April 2

University of North Carolina's athletic director Bubba Cunningham was named to the NCAA DI Men's Basketball Committee on Thursday. He will begin his five-year ...

Column: Power ranking UNC's six men's basketball national championship teams

By Matt Chilson | March 30

It’s tough to compare athletes and teams from different eras. For example, it's difficult to compare LeBron James’ success to Michael Jordan's and ...

Preview: What will next season's UNC men's basketball team look like?

By Hunter Nelson | March 30

UNC had one of its worst seasons in recent memory this past year, but now it's time to take a look forward to see why next year's team should be more ...

Column: What to learn from Dean Smith's inevitable victory in our all-time UNC bracket

By Ryan Wilcox | March 26

Why do these results matter? They matter because they got me thinking about the nature of fandom, and how polls and statistics work, and how much originality ...

Preview: A look at what UNC basketball's incoming recruits will bring to the table

By Jake Smith | March 25

While UNC managed to win just 14 games this season and finished by tying for the worst record in the ACC, North Carolina's men's basketball boasts ...

First-year Michael Jordan made his mark on UNC basketball by hitting the game-winning shot in the 1982 championship game. DTH File

Six UNC men's basketball games you should rewatch while social distancing

By Jeremiah Holloway | March 22

With everyone spending plenty of time indoors, here are some classic UNC men's basketball games to pass the time and look back on better seasons. ...

Notes from the first two rounds of our crowdsourced UNC basketball bracket

By Ryan Wilcox | March 19

With the first two rounds of our UNC hoops bracket wrapped up, let's take a look at all the notable moments from the first "weekend," and who's left standing ...

Looking back at the mixed bag of Cole Anthony's season for North Carolina basketball

By Jared McMasters | March 18

After his first few games in a UNC jersey, it seemed like Cole Anthony would be a leader capable of shouldering the burden of carrying North Carolina ...

Column: Vince Carter's presence will be felt in the NBA for years to come

By Ryan Heller | March 17

His impact goes way beyond the highlight dunks seen all over television. He has inspired generations of players through his exceptional character and ...

Tar Heels in the pros: Checking in with NBA rookies at (maybe) the end of the season

By Brian Keyes | March 17

With the NBA season suspended, possibly for the remainder of the year, we took a look at the three former UNC players who may have completed their rookie ...

Analysis: What went wrong with UNC basketball this season

By Matt Chilson | March 17

Though a couple of Tar Heels, namely Garrison Brooks and Brandon Robinson, stepped up in Cole Anthony's absence, it wasn't enough to salvage the season. ...

Presenting the definitive UNC basketball players/coaches bracket

By Ryan Wilcox | March 15

Just because there's no NCAA Tournament this year doesn't mean there won't be a Selection Sunday.