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Tar Heels in the Pros: Recent UNC alumni struggle in NBA

By Jake Schmitz | November 15

North Carolina basketball is an institution — a factory producing strong teams led by talented college players.

Cameron Johnson tears meniscus in left knee, undergoing surgery today

By Chapel Fowler | November 15

Graduate transfer Cameron Johnson suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and is undergoing surgery today at UNC Hospitals, according to a press release ...

Recruiting blog: Romeo Langford eliminates UNC, Payton Wilson will visit other schools

By Josh Conner | November 13

The future looks bright for the North Carolina men’s basketball team after this season, with its strong 2018 recruiting class so far.

Juniors lift Tar Heels over Northern Iowa in season-opening win

By Alex Zietlow | November 13

At Thursday’s press conference, head coach Roy Williams said he didn’t know who he was going to start in the No. 9 North Carolina men’s basketball ...

Brooks, Manley and Felton make debuts for North Carolina men's basketball

By Chapel Fowler | November 12

The lights in the Smith Center were already dimmed, and the blue and yellow industrial vacuums already at work on its floor, as three players exited the ...

Potential and uncertainty surround UNC's sophomore class

By Jordanna Clark | November 9

Sophomores Seventh Woods, Brandon Robinson and Shea Rush aren’t at the bottom of the totem pole anymore.

Talented UNC first-year Jalek Felton has a chance for immediate impact

By Brennan Doherty | November 9

When Jalek Felton, the 6-foot-3 playmaking nephew of farmer Tar Heel standout Raymond Felton, committed to play for the North Carolina men's basketball ...

Luke Maye and young forwards lead North Carolina frontcourt

By Kirk Meyer | November 9

When first-year Tony Bradley decided to enter the NBA Draft in May, he left the North Carolina men's basketball team with a gaping hole in its frontcourt. ...

Kenny Williams ready to make junior jump

By James Tatter | November 9

Roy Williams utters an iteration of this sentiment seemingly every year.

COLUMN: How getting dunked on by Seventh Woods changed my life

By Holt McKeithan | November 9

NEAR FRATERNITY COURT — As I looked up into Seventh Woods’ armpits soaring high above the sagging rim — and me — at the DKE basketball court, ...

'He is where he’s supposed to be': Cameron Johnson's journey to North Carolina

By Chapel Fowler | November 9

When Cameron Johnson was 2 years old, his parents bought him his first pair of Jordans.

Seniors Berry, Pinson return to write a different story

By Alex Zietlow | November 9

By the time head coach Roy Williams climbed the Werner ladder to consummate his third national championship win, the ink that penned North Carolina’s ...

UNC men's tennis ends fall season on high note at the Wake Forest Invitational

By Brian Keyes | November 7

Members of the North Carolina men’s tennis team competed in the Wake Forest Invitational this past weekend.

Roy Williams and old teammates/assistant coach

Disaster Relief Jamboree reunites former Tar Heels

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | November 5

Sandwiched between two exhibition games and the start of the regular season next week was the Disaster Relief Jamboree hosted at the Dean E. Smith Center ...

Brandon Robinson celebrates with Theo Pinson after hitting a shot during Late Night With Roy on Friday night.

Tar Heels in the Pros: Former UNC stars still provide veteran presence for NBA teams

By Brian Keyes | October 31

Basketball is a game of superstars, but it is also a team game that requires rotation players who play within their role and help their team with winning ...

Recruiting blog: UNC remains a possibility for Zion Williamson after his official visit

By Holt McKeithan | October 30

Zion Williamson, the No. 2 recruit of the 2018 class, according to 247Sports and ESPN, had his official visit at UNC-Chapel Hill this weekend.

Theo Pinson plays usual role — and more — in exhibition win

By Chapel Fowler | October 28

In 5 seconds, Theo Pinson gave a textbook definition of who he is as a player.

In exhibition win, Maye and young frontcourt impress

By Sam Jarden | October 28

All summer, people have been asking questions about how North Carolina men’s basketball would fare this season following the departure of big men Kennedy ...

COLUMN: Me, 2K and Berry's injury

By Chapel Fowler | October 25

With 0.3 seconds remaining, I thought it was over.

Tar Heels in the Pros: Barnes and Trubisky step into leadership roles for struggling teams

By Jake Schmitz | October 25

After Dirk Nowitzki suffered an injury that put him out for 25 games last season, former Tar Heel Harrison Barnes became a major offensive leader for ...