Four Carolina Basketball Storylines After Opening Week

UNC Basketball won its first two games against Central Arkansas and then-No.19 Kansas. Now the Tar Heels are ranked No. 18 in the country but have a long way to go, with nonconference matchups vs. No. 17 Michigan State, No. 9 Kentucky, Georgetown, and Ohio State. Here are four key storylines after opening week. 1. Seth Trimble's injury. (Sports Illustrated)

2025 UNC Football Opponent Preview: Wake Forest

UNC Football travels to Winston-Salem this weekend to take on Wake Forest. The game is the first of a three-game rivalry swing for the Tar Heels, who face Duke and NC State the next two games. The Demon Deacons enter Saturday 6-3 overall and 3-3 in the ACC standings, having upset Virginia in Charlottesville last Saturday. Here’s more on Wake Forest. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Seth Trimble's Surgery and Prolonged Absence

Host Isaac Schade discusses Seth Trimble's successful surgery and 6-8 week recovery timeline from a broken arm, which crucial games he'll miss, projected lineup changes with Luka Bogavac potentially entering UNC's starting five, the impact on team leadership and rebounding, and more. (View Video)

UNC vs. Radford Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Face ACC Transfers, First-Time Head Coach

Looking at Radford: The Highlanders are off to a 2-0 start after defeating Western Illinois (80-75) and blasting West Virginia Wesleyan (99-61). Radford’s win against Western Illinois marked the program’s first season-opening win over a Division I opponent since 2015. The Highlanders were picked fourth in the Big South Conference preseason poll. (Inside Carolina)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Honoring

On Veterans Day, UNC has many to honor and remember. The two biggest names associated with Carolina football and basketball served in the military: Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice and Dean Smith. Out of high school in Asheville, Choo Choo served in the Navy and stayed sharp playing for the naval-training center team in Bainbridge, Maryland. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Schoett & Vipp - UNC Football Establishes Blueprint for Winning Ugly

Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and former wide receiver Taylor Vippolis discuss UNC Football's second straight victory, a defense that’s playing lights-out, offensive struggles, limitations at quarterback, winning ugly, and more. (View Video)

AP men's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown

18. North Carolina Tar Heels: Is UNC Basketball back? The Tar Heels snapped a 5-game losing streak against Kansas, which was tied for their longest active losing streak against any opponent. They also snapped a 4-game losing streak in ranked vs. ranked matchups, tied for the fifth-longest streak in such matchups in the AP poll era (since 1948-49). (ESPN.com)

Seth Trimble has surgery on non-shooting arm following injury while lifting weights

Seth Trimble had surgery Monday after something fell on his left arm Sunday while lifting weights. No timetable has been set for his return. The surgery was to repair a broken bone in his left forearm, which is his non-shooting arm. Forearm fractures that require surgery generally heal in about 6-8 weeks, though the timeframe depends on the severity. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Why UNC’s Defensive Front Seven Is Taking Over

From stunts to wide-nine rushes, UNC's defensive front has learned how to stress protections, and it's showing. The line's chemistry and trust have turned confusion into chaos for opposing offenses. For most of September, North Carolina's defense struggled to generate consistent pressure. Over the last three weeks, that narrative has flipped completely. (TarHeel247)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's Hot Start, Early Adversity

UNC Basketball's hot start was tempered with the news of Seth Trimble's broken arm. Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington, Tommy Ashley and former ACC Player of the Year Justin Jackson discuss replacing Trimble, players who could step up in the coming weeks, Caleb Wilson, and more. (View Video)

UNC Women's Basketball To Face South Carolina In 2026 Ally Tipoff In Charlotte

North Carolina Women's Basketball will square off against South Carolina in the 2026 Ally Tipoff in Charlotte next fall. Despite meeting this preseason, the Gamecocks and Tar Heels will meet during the season for the first time since the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. In neutral-site games, the Tar Heels hold a 7-6 advantage in the series. (GoHeels.com)

Podcast: Carolina Football Live - Nov. 10, 2025

North Carolina Football General Manager Michael Lombardi joins Jones Angell to discuss last weekend's victory over Stanford, preview this week's matchup at Wake Forest, answer questions from Tar Heel fans, and much more. (Listen To Podcast)

North Carolina and Kansas' Historic Basketball Ties Prove They Should Play Annually

UNC and Kansas have only met 14 times in men's basketball, and remarkably, the Tar Heels' 87-74 win over the Jayhawks was the first time the teams had played in Chapel Hill. Given that Dean Smith played for Kansas before coaching at Carolina, and Roy Williams coached at both schools, it's a travesty these programs don't play each other more. (Sports Illustrated)

At 4-5 With 3 Games to Go, UNC Football Isn’t Thinking About Bowl Eligibility. Yet.

Let’s get one thing straight: Carolina’s chances at bowl eligibility are slim. But with the Tar Heels at 4-5 with three games to go, the team has at least given itself a puncher’s chance at playing one more football game in December. It’s thanks to two straight wins, plus some truly dominant play by the Carolina defense, that UNC finds itself in this position. (Chapelboro.com)

No. 18 UNC Basketball Hosts Radford: When, where to watch, notes, stats

No. 18 UNC Men's Basketball hosts Radford on Tuesday (7:00, ACC Network) at the Smith Center in a "Blue Out" game. First-year Radford coach Zach Chu brought in 13 newcomers, with all five starters transfers, including former N.C. State guard Dennis Parker Jr. and former Clemson guard Del Jones. The Highlanders average 89.5 points per game. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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