How Derek Dixon is sparking North Carolina's transition game
Derek Dixon hasn't looked like a freshman. With his extended minutes, he's been composed, decisive, and most importantly, has helped get No. 16 UNC back to its roots in transition. Over the last two weeks, the Tar Heels have been more consistently active on the fast break. While it's not because of one person alone, Dixon's impact has been significant. (
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Four Tar Heels Named To Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America List
The North Carolina men's lacrosse duo of Owen Duffy and Brady Wambach were named Preseason First Team All-America, Inside Lacrosse announced Wednesday afternoon. In addition to the Tar Heel tandem on the first team, Dominic Pietramala (Honorable Mention) and Ty English (Honorable Mention) also earned preseason honors in the announcement. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball On A Second-Half Tear
UNC Basketball surges in second halves, but can
Hubert Davis’ Tar Heels transform into a wire-to-wire powerhouse? Isaac Schade and Coach Bill Robinson break down North Carolina's recent trends, questioning why the team starts slowly and how they might capture that late-game urgency from tipoff.
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Wed Jan 28
Chansky’s Notebook: New Dimension
Caleb Wilson is not only a spectacular basketball talent, but he is serving a role that very few UNC players have taken on in their first season of college basketball. Not only has he scored double figures in his first 20 games at Carolina, he’s scored 20 points or more in 14 of those games, tying
Tyler Hansbrough’s Tar Heel record as a freshman in 2005-06. (
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UNC Basketball To Face Kentucky In 2026 CBS Sports Classic In NYC
The CBS Sports Classic has added Kansas to its annual college basketball showcase, joining Kentucky, North Carolina and Ohio State. The 2026 CBS Sports Classic will be held Saturday, Dec. 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The doubleheader matchups for this year's event include Kansas facing Ohio State and UNC taking on Kentucky. (
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Caleb Wilson Turning in Historic Freshman Season
Tyler Hansbrough's place in UNC Basketball history is etched in stone. And until this season, one could have made a clear argument that Hansbrough's 2005-06 season was the best ever by a freshman in the fabled program's history. Current freshman forward
Caleb Wilson, however, is making a push to earn that distinction midway through the season. (
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Video: UNC Men's Lacrosse 2026 Season Preview with Coach Joe Breschi
UNC Men's Lacrosse checks in at No. 6 in the Inside Lacrosse preseason poll following a 2025 season where the Tar Heels claimed a share of the ACC regular-season title. Coach
Joe Breschi joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley to preview the 2026 season, his time at Carolina, and the 2016 National Championship team.
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Wed Jan 28
Luka Bogavac Rounding Into Form As UNC Basketball Moves Through ACC Play
As UNC Basketball enters the heart of ACC play,
Luka Bogavac has started to look more like the player Tar Heel fans envisioned when the Montenegrin wing committed last May. In his last four games, Bogavac is averaging 10.8 points, shooting 43 percent from the field, and hitting at least one three in each game, while totaling seven assists to one turnover. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson on UVa. Comeback, Smith Center Future, Upcoming Schedule
Former North Carolina and longtime NBA forward
John Henson joins Andrew Jones of TarHeel247 to discuss UNC's epic comeback win at Virginia, preview the Tar Heels' road trip to Georgia Tech, the tough schedule ahead, and the latest on the Smith Center renovation/relocation debate.
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Wed Jan 28
Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar among ESPN's top 50 men's college basketball players at midseason
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Caleb Wilson, North Carolina: The 6-foot-10 forward is averaging 19.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.6 blocks in one of the greatest freshman seasons in college basketball history. 28.
Henri Veesaar has been incredibly efficient, shooting 69% inside the arc and 47% from 3-point range, while posting 10 double-doubles. (
ESPN)
UNC Men's Lacrosse Trio Named To Preseason All-ACC Team
The North Carolina Men's Lacrosse trio of Owen Duffy, Dominic Pietramala, and Brady Wambach were named to the 2026 Preseason All-ACC Men's Lacrosse Team on Tuesday. Duffy ranked second on the Tar Heels with 34 goals a season ago, leading the Tar Heels with 27 assists and 61 points. Pietramala led Carolina and the ACC last season with 48 goals. (
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What’s improved and what hasn’t for UNC Basketball after statement week
UNC Basketball is coming off a huge week that saw it defeat Notre Dame convincingly and a Virginia team that is one of the best in the country. While Carolina is 16-4 and 4-4 in the
ACC standings, a lot of questions have been answered. However, there are still questions remaining. Let’s look at what has improved for the Tar Heels and what still needs work. (
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Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady launching ‘Cousins’ podcast
Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are launching a weekly podcast. The NBA Hall of Famers and real-life cousins will premiere Cousins on Jan. 28 through AMP Sports’ podcast network. The show will cover current NBA games, stories from their playing careers, and feature guests from sports and culture. Episodes drop weekly on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. (
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Video: IC Podcast - UNC's 2026 Football Schedule Tougher, But Provides Opportunities
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the
2026 UNC Football schedule released Monday, the daunting test beginning with TCU in Ireland, two early open dates, and nine game in nine weeks to end the season with the toughest run for Tar Heel Football since 2010.
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Wed Jan 28
Tar Heels Sweep ACC Women's Tennis Weekly Honors
The ACC announced women's tennis weekly awards Tuesday.
Reese Brantmeier was named Player of the Week, and doubles pair Brantmeier and Alanis Hamilton were named Doubles Team of the Week. This marks the first weekly award for both this season. Brantmeier is ranked no. 1 in singles after winning the NCAA Singles National Championship. (
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