Seth Trimble Knows How Tar Heels Can Get Even Better Defensively

Seth Trimble didn't need to peel away the layers of the Tar Heels' work defensively through the first 13 games. "I think our biggest weakness is finishing possessions. We're a great defensive team, but I feel like sometimes maybe we leak out or we foul at the end of the possession and we just do something silly to jeopardize a great defensive possession." (TarHeel247)

Video: IC Podcast - A Very Different ACC Ahead for UNC Basketball

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina look into the upcoming conference basketball schedule and how a very different ACC awaits the Tar Heels. Barnes details the strength of the league, especially after a disastrous 2024-25 for its members. UNC opens with Florida State on Tuesday at the Smith Center. (View Video)

Who’s the best fit at point guard for UNC going forward?

UNC point guard Kyan Evans is averaging just 5.8 points and 3.9 assists while shooting 38% from the field, 30% from beyond the arc, and 75% from the free-throw line. He hasn’t attempted a free throw this month, a sign of his lack of aggression. His minutes have trended down with his confidence. So if Evans continues to struggle, where does UNC turn? (USA Today)

Video: Hubert Davis Monday Pre-Florida State Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media on Monday afternoon ahead of the Tar Heels' ACC opener against the Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday night (7:00, ESPN2) in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson Gearing Up For Even More Defensive Attention As ACC Play Starts

North Carolina hosts a 7-6 Florida State squad on Tuesday in what should serve as a warm-up for an improved ACC slate. Caleb Wilson has been briefed by coaches and teammates about what to expect in conference play. "Just told me to expect a pickup in scouting and teams really focusing on me. But I feel like that’s kind of already happening." (Inside Carolina)

Chansky’s Notebook: Quarterback Eras

Let’s compare Drake Maye to Tom Brady and Matt Stafford. The former superstar at UNC and current MVP candidate in the NFL has similarities that go back 25 years and through this season. Maye and Brady became starting quarterbacks in their second NFL seasons. Maye’s long-term success is to be determined, but he has had a fast start comparable to TB12. (Chapelboro.com)

ACC Network's "We're No. 1: 1993 UNC Tar Heels" Coming Jan. 10

"We're No. 1! 1993 North Carolina Tar Heels," a documentary chronicling the national championship Tar Heels men's basketball team will debut Saturday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. on ACC Network following the game between Wake Forest at UNC. Produced by Raycom Sports and ESPN, the one-hour show is the latest installment in ACCN's We're No. 1! series. (GoHeels.com)

No. 12 UNC vs. Florida State: TV info, stats, scouting Seminoles, comparisons, and notes

Florida State prioritizes up-tempo play with a high volume of 3-point attempts, influenced by first-year Seminoles coach Luke Loucks’ NBA background, with the style modeled after Alabama’s under Coach Nate Oats. The Seminoles rank second nationally in 3-point attempts per game (36.2) but 281st in 3-point percentage (31.42%; 16th in ACC). (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - ACC Play Begins for UNC Men's Basketball

No. 12 North Carolina Men's Basketball has completed the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 12-1 record. The Tar Heels now begin play in a stronger but navigable ACC. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell look ahead to ACC play and consider how UNC figures into the mix. (View Video)

No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball Visits Boston College Monday

North Carolina Women's Basketball is back in action, as the No. 16-ranked Tar Heels hit the road for the first time in Atlantic Coast Conference play with a trip to Boston College on Monday night. A win over the Eagles would make it three straight for Carolina in its opening ACC road contest. Tip from Conte Forum is slated for 8 p.m. ET, airing on ACC Network. (GoHeels.com)

North Carolina Basketball Odds & Ends

North Carolina is finished with the nonconference part of its basketball schedule. The Tar Heels are 12-1 and ranked No. 12 in the nation. It owns wins over Kansas, Kentucky on the road, Georgetown, and Ohio State on a neutral floor. UNC begins ACC play Tuesday at home against Florida State (7-6) and will do so with the full roster healthy and ready to go. (TarHeel247)

Tar Heels in NFL: Drake Maye looking like MVP as he makes more NFL history

It was a perfect example of why Drake Maye should be NFL MVP. Maye made more NFL and New England Patriots history, throwing a career-high five touchdown passes and leading the team to touchdowns on all six of his drives in a 42-10 thrashing of the New York Jets on Sunday. His QBR of 99.8 was the highest since the metric was first kept in 2006. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Basketball, Hubert Davis 'happy, but not satisfied' as Tar Heels enter ACC play

UNC Men's Basketball is off to its best start under coach Hubert Davis. Following a rout of ECU in the final nonconference game on the 2025-26 schedule, the No. 12 Tar Heels have produced their hottest stretch out of the gate since the 2008-09 national championship season. "I’m happy, but not satisfied...with the way we did the nonconference season." (Yahoo! Sports)

Three things to watch in UNC Basketball’s ACC opener against Florida State

UNC Men's Basketball tips off ACC play Tuesday against Florida State. It’s a golden opportunity to begin conference play 1-0. So far this season the Seminoles have lost to every Power 4 opponent they have faced, plus Dayton and UMass. But any game in ACC play cannot be taken lightly. With that in mind, here are three keys against FSU at the Smith Center. (Tar Heel Blog)

Luka Bogavac, Two Months In

One month into UNC's basketball season, Luka Bogavac said he was still in the adjustment phase of his process. But he was moving in the right direction, the native of Montenegro said. So, checking in with the 6-foot-6 junior wing after two months, and he's still in the midst of his American basketball process. But he is also making noticeable gains. (TarHeel247)

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