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Coby White declares for 2019 NBA Draft

By Ryan Wilcox | April 3

First-year guard Coby White, who averaged 16.1 points and 4.1 assists for North Carolina in 2019-19 and was a second-team All-ACC selection, has declared ...

ANALYSIS: What signing Cole Anthony would mean for UNC men's basketball

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | April 2

With a depleted roster after Nassir Little's NBA Draft announcement on Monday, the pressure is on for North Carolina to sign men's basketball recruit ...

UNC first-year forward Nassir Little declares for 2019 NBA Draft

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | April 1

On Monday afternoon, Nassir Little announced in a statement via Twitter that he will enter the 2019 NBA Draft.

UNC men's basketball and the 2019 NCAA tournament

Early momentum built in the NCAA Tournament leads to a heartbreaking loss in the Sweet 16

By Emily Caroline Sartin , Nash Consing and Taryn Revoir | March 31

Look back on the seasons of Coby White and Nassir Little after loss to Auburn

By Jack Frederick | March 31

“Like I said, man, it's basketball and it's life,” White said. “Everything is not always going to go your way, so you've just got to take it and ...

Johnson, Maye and Williams see UNC basketball careers end against Auburn

By Jack Frederick | March 30

Instead of a championship feeling — like the Tar Heels had hoped for — the three veterans for the North Carolina men’s basketball team felt the ...

Seventh Woods Kenny WIlliams Auburn NCAA

Auburn's lights-out 3-point shooting ends UNC basketball's season in Sweet 16

By Jack Frederick | March 30

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The desperation inside the Sprint Center was palpable.

No. 1 seed UNC cannot contain Auburn in second half in 97-80 loss in the Sweet 16

By Jack Frederick | March 29

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After trailing by two at the half, the North Carolina men’s basketball team fell to Auburn, 97-80, after the Tigers had a lights-out ...

Halftime: No. 5 seed Auburn leads No. 1 seed UNC, 41-39

By Jack Frederick | March 29

COLUMN: Why a Duke-UNC title game would actually be terrible

By Ryan Wilcox | March 29

Assistant sports desk editor Ryan Wilcox opposes Jack Frederick's view that a Duke-UNC title game might actually be worth the anxiety.

We talked to Brendan Haywood about UNC's NCAA Tournament chances and broadcast life

By Chapel Fowler | March 28

In an interview, Brendan Haywood gave his thoughts on various topics ranging from UNC's current team, his job as a studio analyst for Turner Sports and ...

Former UNC players Danny Green (left) and Vince Carter goof off during a foul shot during UNC’s alumni game Friday night.

Vince Carter tells us about being a mentor, and a Tar Heel, in his 21st NBA season

By Parth Upadhyaya | March 27

Vince Carter, a member of the Atlanta Hawks and an NBA and Tar Heel legend, is the league’s oldest player at 42 years old in his 21st season in the ...

What you need to know before UNC's matchup with Auburn in the Sweet 16

By James Tatter | March 27

Back at full strength, UNC will have a dogfight with Auburn for a possible shot at Kentucky, the same team UNC played in the Elite Eight during its title ...

Cameron Johnson chases the 2017 national championship feeling

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | March 27

As UNC approaches its Sweet 16 matchup on Friday, veterans reminisce and new players draw inspiration from the team's 2017 win.

Dean Smith talks to Vince Carter during the Feb. 27, 1996 game against Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons won 84-60. DTH File/Erik Perel.

What Vince Carter learned in Chapel Hill is what’s keeping him in the game

By Parth Upadhyaya | March 26

Carter has never won an NBA title, but the fifth pick in the 1998 NBA Draft has found a passion for mentoring younger players like Jackson.

COLUMN: Don't fear, a UNC-Duke national championship game could be a good thing

By Jack Frederick | March 26

Before you cast it to the side, consider that a Tar Heel and Blue Devil matchup on college basketball’s biggest stage might just be a good thing for ...