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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 ...

North Carolina men's basketball announces 2020-2021 season schedule

By Brian Keyes | November 10

The North Carolina men's basketball team announced its season schedule on Tuesday — the Tar Heels are slated to play a reduced 27 games due to the COVID-19 ...

'Not just for the boys': Female athletic managers make strides in male-dominated field

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | November 8

For Mariah Vargas, working with male athletes offers an important experience that will hopefully one day land her a job in the MLB: she knows how to navigate ...

UNC athletics announces reduced fan capacity for basketball, updates ticket policy

By PJ Morales | November 5

UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham and Rams Club executive director John Montgomery said in a press release that fan capacity at both the Dean E. ...

Tar Heels prepare to put last season's disappointment behind them

By Brian Keyes | October 21

The North Carolina men's basketball team went out in unceremonious fashion last season, with a loss in the second round of the ACC Tournament. This year, ...

'He's pissed': Roy Williams 'hungry' to ensure UNC bounces back from last year's woes

By Macy Meyer | October 21

“If I tell you something, you ought to take it to the bank because I’m going to tell you the freaking truth,” UNC men's basketball head coach Roy ...

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Tar Heels in the Pros: Three former UNC basketball players shine in NBA bubble

By Deven Wackett | October 8

With Los Angeles Lakers forward Danny Green being the only Tar Heel left standing in the NBA bubble, the 10-year league veteran could add a third ring ...

UNC men's basketball adds second 2021 commit in four-star shooting guard D'Marco Dunn

By Ryan Heller | September 30

One of the top shooting guards in the 2021 class chose the Tar Heels over Vanderbilt, Clemson, Arizona, Louisville, Texas and Georgia.

'Living his purpose through coaching': Jackie Manuel begins new chapter in UNC career

By Jared McMasters | September 22

From UNC’s infamous 8-20 season to winning the 2005 national championship, Jackie Manuel had a roller coaster of a playing career during his time in ...

UNC play-by-play broadcaster Jones Angell talks calling games during COVID-19

By Madi Kirkman | September 20

"For the most part, we tried to do a large majority of our interviews in person and that, for the moment, has slowed way down," Jones Angell said. "We ...

NCAA announces college basketball start date as November 25

By Brian Keyes | September 17

The NCAA announced on Wednesday that college basketball would start on Nov. 25, with a reduced number of games for the upcoming season.

Former national champion Jackie Manuel joins women's basketball coaching staff

By Nicole Schroder | September 15

"With Jackie being a former player, national champion and an experienced coach at various institutions, he will certainly make an impact on the team," ...