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Jaydon Young's Confidence, Preparation Pay Off for UNC Basketball
Jaydon Young finished Saturday’s win over Wake Forest with 12 points off the UNC bench, shooting 4-of-6 from the field and 3-for-5 from beyond the arc. "We don’t win the game without him,"
Hubert Davis said afterwards. Saturday’s spark off the bench offered Tar Heel fans the first significant glimpse of what the Virginia Tech transfer can provide. (
Inside Carolina)
Podcast: Hubert Davis Live - UNC vs. Wake Forest Recap, California Road Swing, Fan Questions
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis joins
Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network to talk about UNC's win over Wake Forest, preview upcoming matchups at Stanford and Cal, answer Tar Heel fans' questions, and more.
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Tue Jan 13, 2026
Video: Checking In With Hubert Davis - Jan. 12, 2026
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas in the Carolina Insider podcast studio to discuss the responsibility and blessing of wearing Carolina Blue, being an introvert as a basketball coach, the Tar Heels' upcoming California road trip, and more.
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Mon Jan 12, 2026
Hubert Davis Discusses Defense, Caleb Wilson's Production, Luka Bogavac, and More
Hubert Davis pushed back on the notion that UNC's switching on defense is the problem. He cited everything from closeouts to not boxing out to other issues. "It's coming from a number of different areas over the last few games. The communication, I think our transition defense, I think our on-ball defense the last couple of games has not been good." (
TarHeel247)
North Carolina Moves Up To No. 14 In AP Men's College Basketball Poll
After Saturday’s narrow win over Wake Forest, UNC rose three spots to No. 14 in this week’s AP Men's College Basketball Poll. North Carolina ranks second among five ACC teams in this week’s poll, behind No. 6 Duke, and ahead of No. 16 Virginia, No. 20 Louisville, and No. 22 Clemson. The Tar Heels visit Stanford on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Men's Basketball faces another elite ACC scorer in Stanford freshman Ebuka Okorie
North Carolina’s struggles defending high-level scorers continue to mount as another elite ACC guard awaits. After SMU’s Boopie Miller dropped 27 points on the Tar Heels and Wake Forest’s Juke Harris and Nate Calmese each scored 28 points, UNC faces one of the league’s most explosive freshmen at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday: Stanford’s Ebuka Okorie. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Hubert Davis Monday Pre-Stanford ACC Basketball Coaches Conference Call
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis speaks with reporters on Monday as part of the weekly ACC Basketball Coaches call to discuss the Tar Heels' victory over Wake Forest on Saturday, UNC's road matchup against the Stanford Cardinal on Thursday, and more.
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Mon Jan 12, 2026
THT Newsletter: UNC Basketball Survives Wake, 5-Star PG Offered, Football Transfer Portal Update
UNC Basketball’s defensive deficiencies reared their head again in a narrow win over Wake Forest, 5-star PG
Beckham Black received a UNC offer, there was major movement in the Football transfer portal,
Tyler Hansbrough and
Eddie Pope are headed to the NC Sports HOF, and Women’s Basketball had a rough showing against Notre Dame. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Identity Crisis, Contenders or Pretenders?
UNC Basketball narrowly escaped with a win over Wake Forest on Saturday as
Caleb Wilson and
Henri Veesaar emerged as statistical powerhouses. Is this season's inconsistency threatening the Tar Heels' championship aspirations?
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Mon Jan 12, 2026
500 Wins Later, the Smith Center Remains the Heartbeat of UNC Basketball
North Carolina's practice at the Smith Center had just ended.
Sean May, an assistant coach, donned Carolina blue Jordan-branded shoes, UNC shorts, and a quarter-zip with its logo. The building around him was on the brink of another milestone. The former National Player of the Year and 2005 National Champion reminisced on his playing days. (
TarHeel247)