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Matt Able Named To Jerry West Award Preseason Watch List

North Carolina sophomore guard Matt Able has been named to the preseason watch list for the Jerry West Award. The annual Jerry West Award, named after the late Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player, celebrates its 13th year by highlighting the top shooting guard in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Aims To Answer Questions In Exhibition vs. Charlotte

UNC Basketball gears up for their final preseason test Tuesday against the Charlotte 49ers, with eyes on rebounding and backcourt chemistry. Can Michael Malone’s squad answer lingering questions ahead of the regular season, and will new faces like Maximo Adams and Sayon Keita step up? (View Video)

Tar Heels in NBA: Caleb Wilson continues strong NBA start; RJ Davis in G League camp

Caleb Wilson’s impressive start to his NBA career continued Monday, even as the Chicago Bulls endured their most lopsided loss of the young season on a day R.J. Davis joined a G League camp. The former Carolina star scored 17 points, grabbed five rebounds and contributed three assists, two blocks and a steal in Chicago’s 134-99 loss at Boston. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Sayon Keita's Already Got Game, And There's More To Come

Sayon Keita has been in Chapel Hill for only two-plus months but has already improved a great deal. What people see in the 7-foot-1 freshman center's game now might be a whole lot more by February. That's the projection and expectation. And he's already pretty darn good. Keita had a strong showing in UNC's exhibition loss to Indiana last week. (TarHeel247)

Terrence Brown brings proven scoring to UNC and a bigger question to answer

Terrence Brown can score against high-level competition. UNC needs to figure out how that scoring fits into an offense with other players who can create. Michael Malone will need Brown to recognize when the team needs his aggression and when a teammate has the better opening. That balance could become a defining elements of UNC’s season. (Keeping It Heel)

Tar Heels at death row: A game of humanity

The year was 1979, when coaches had three or four years with their players, and they not only got to teach them the game of basketball but also the game of life. Dean Smith used his position as a coach to expose his players to societal issues beyond the court. Visiting Central Prison and interacting with men locked up for years was one of those opportunities. (UNC Media Hub)

UNC vs. Charlotte Basketball Exhibition Preview: Tar Heels Finish Preseason at Home

Wes Miller, well known from his time as a member of the Tar Heel backcourt from 2004-07, is the new head basketball coach at Charlotte after stints at Cincinnati and UNCG. Also on Miller’s first staff in the Queen City is Marcus Paige, who spent three seasons on UNC's staff under Hubert Davis following a decorated Tar Heel playing career from 2012-16. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - 7 Things Every UNC Fan Needs to Know Before Basketball Season

A new era begins for UNC Basketball. Michael Malone takes the helm as head coach, backed by a dramatically overhauled roster and fresh coaching staff. Who will carry Carolina’s offense, and how quickly will the the Tar Heels gel? (View Video)

This Week in UNC Sports: October 26-November 1, 2026

The week of Halloween means that several North Carolina sports will be wrapping up their regular seasons and getting ready for upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference tournaments. Meanwhile, men’s basketball hosts its final exhibition game, football hosts a primetime game on national TV, and volleyball looks to continue its strong run of play. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Recruiting Debrief, Charlotte Exhibition Preview

As UNC Basketball prepares for its final exhibition of the preseason Tuesday vs. Charlotte, Michael Malone and his staff continue to roll out the red carpet for blue-chip recruits. With some of these targets setting decision dates, Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell discuss it all. (View Video)

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