Melkart Abou Jaoude Named Associated Press Second Team All-ACC Football

Following a standout debut season at UNC, junior defensive lineman Melkart Abou Jaoude has been named an Associated Press Second Team All-ACC Selection. Abou Jaoude turned in one of the best seasons by a Tar Heel defensive player in program history, as his 10.5 sacks led the ACC and ranked fifth nationally at the end of the regular season. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Men's Basketball Rises in AP Poll After Wins Over Kentucky, Georgetown

North Carolina climbed two spots to No. 14 in this week's AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, released on Monday afternoon. The Tar Heels (8-1 overall) opened their week with a tough road test at Rupp Arena against the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats. On Sunday, the Tar Heels capped the week with a commanding 81-61 victory over the Georgetown Hoyas. (TarHeel247)

Henri Veesaar explains his animated night vs. Georgetown: No anger, just heart

Henri Veesaar didn’t hide his feelings Sunday. "I want to win. I know they want to win. They know I’m not mad at them. And just love for the game, love for the team. We all want to compete and win. That’s about it. I feel like emotions are high during the game, because you have to do a good job to win the game." Was it anger? Veesaar shook his head. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Vintage Carolina Basketball Pushes Past Georgetown

The Tar Heels silenced letdown worries by dominating Georgetown, 81-61, as the frontcourt duo of Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar etched their names into UNC Basketball history. Is this the best power forward-center combo in college basketball this season? (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Growth Spurt

UNC is gradually growing into a deeper basketball team. Against arguably the three toughest opponents they have played this season, the 8-1 Tar Heels are improving step by step. Besides beating Kansas, they have lost to No. 7 Michigan State in Florida, won at No. 18 Kentucky, and used more combos on the court to handle Georgetown of the Big East. (Chapelboro.com)

THT Newsletter: Tar Heels Handle Hoyas, Women's Basketball Blisters Boston U, Football Transfers

No. 16 UNC Men's Basketball cruised to a 20-point victory over Georgetown, Women’s Basketball fell to No. 2 Texas and blasted Boston U, Tar Heel Football’s transfer list keeps growing, Olivia Thomas and Linda Ullmark are Women’s Soccer All-Americans, Volleyball bows out of the NCAA Tournament, and more in today's newsletter. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. Georgetown recap, CFP Bracket, Rams Club Director Seth Reeves

UNC Basketball put together one of its better performances of the season to-date defeating a solid Georgetown team, 81-61 (3:19). The CFP Bracket has been announced and it could lead to some big changes in college football (17:06). Plus, Seth Reeves, the new Executive Director of the Rams Club, joins (36:19). (Listen To Podcast)

Jaw-dropping Caleb Wilson dunk in practice leads Hubert Davis to playful ‘lie’

A moment during UNC Basketball practice brought everything to a halt. Caleb Wilson executed a dunk so explosive that the entire team froze in amazement. Players were in awe, coaches were speechless, and Coach Hubert Davis, who has witnessed decades of basketball brilliance, decided to bluff playfully. The players weren’t buying it. Neither was Davis. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball's Throwback Week

UNC Basketball capped off a statement week with an 81-61 win over Georgetown, just days after beating Kentucky on its own floor. Inside Carolina's Joey Powell, Sherrell McMillan, and Sean Moran discuss the Tar Heels’ growing identity, what these two wins reveal, and where the team is heading. (View Video)

UNC vs. Georgetown Postgame Quotes

Hubert Davis On Learning to Play Through Physicality: "There's no way, there's no route, there's no road [to team success] other than being able to be tough on both ends of the floor. We've identified that. We've got to be physical and tough. We've got to be a great defensive team and a great rebounding team. You can't do that without being physical." (GoHeels.com)

North Carolina vs. Georgetown Postgame Notes

It was the fourth time this season and the second game in a row Caleb Wilson (20 points and 14 rebounds) and Henri Veesaar (18 points and 15 rebounds) both had double-doubles. It was the first time two Tar Heels scored 18 or more points and had 14 or more rebounds since Sean May and Marvin Williams against Iowa State in 2005 NCAA Tournament. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Basketball Confident After Four-Game Stretch

When the UNC Basketball schedule was released, many pointed to the four-game stretch starting in late November as pivotal. They had games against St. Bonaventure, Michigan State, Kentucky, and Georgetown — all teams that could be playing in late March. Most believed that UNC needed to win at least two of those, and three would've been great. (TarHeel247)

Lucas: Throwbacks

UNC's frontcourt duo of Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar are very good separately. But they're especially devastating together. Stop Wilson and Veesaar is going to get the rebound. Force Veesaar to give up the ball and it might be to Wilson, the nation's leading dunker (28 so far this year) who is likely to try and cram the ball through the rim. (GoHeels.com)

Caleb Wilson Sports New Look, Finds Better Looks In UNC's Win Over Georgetown

UNC freshman forward Caleb Wilson used Sunday to try new things on the court, starting with his look. Wilson donned a white headband for the first time this season. From a basketball standpoint, Wilson made some necessary alterations to account for Georgetown’s defensive coverages. In UNC’s previous three games, double teams increased. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - Tar Heels Body Up, Blow Out Georgetown

Henri Veesaar was hot, scoring 12 of his 18 points in the first half, while his running mate Caleb Wilson quietly recorded 20 and 14 to lead the Tar Heels to the 81-61 win over Georgetown. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley discuss the win and the performance of Hubert Davis’s team. (View Video)

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