Men's basketball -

Despite narrow win over Stanford, there's still love in Roy Williams's coaching tree

By Ryan Heller | December 1

The only former UNC assistant coach to get an elusive victory against their former boss, Roy Williams, was Jerod Haase and his 2013 UAB Blazers.

North Carolina uses late buckets and strong defense to defeat Stanford, 67-63

By Ryan Heller | December 1

The No. 14 North Carolina men’s basketball team (3-0, 0-0 ACC) used great defense and a few late clutch buckets to defeat Stanford (1-1, 0-0 PAC-12). ...

After blow out against UNLV, the Tar Heels ready up for their first true test

By Zachary Crain | December 1

“We’ve got to play better,” coach Roy Williams said. “We can’t spot a lot of people 13 and think you’re gonna come back and win, so we’ve ...

UNC overcomes sloppy start, beats UNLV 78-51 in Maui Invitational first round

By Zachary Crain | November 30

The No. 14 North Carolina men’s basketball team (2-0) defeated UNLV (0-2), 78-51, in the first round of the Maui Invitational, despite a sloppy first ...

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 ...

North Carolina men's basketball has the talent to overcome last year's shortcomings

By Brian Keyes | November 25

Despite a game against College of Charleston that was closer than it should have been, the North Carolina men's basketball team proved its talented group ...

Tar Heels overcome sluggish start to defeat College of Charleston 79-60 in season opener

By Brian Keyes | November 25

Despite a rocky first half, the North Carolina men's basketball team defeated College of Charleston 79-60 on Wednesday night, behind 17 points from first-year ...

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 ...

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 ...

James Michael McAdoo shoots the ball in UNC’s first-round Maui Invitational victory against Mississippi State in Nov. 2012.

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, ...

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 ...

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.

Heel Talk: Preparing for the spring and reflecting on the fall

By Praveena Somasundaram and Evely Forte | November 17

On this special episode for the last day of UNC classes, host Evely Forte chats with University Desk Assistant Editor Anna Neil about what went wrong ...

'A friend, a mentor, a confidant': Former four-sport athlete Albert Long dies at age 88

By Jeremiah Holloway | November 12

During his time at UNC, Albert Long played varsity football, basketball, baseball and track, and he's still the only athlete in ACC history to letter ...