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UNC Men's Basketball Welcomes Three Freshmen To Chapel Hill

North Carolina men's basketball head coach Hubert Davis welcomed the Tar Heels' three incoming freshmen to campus in Chapel Hill this week – Isaiah Denis of Concord, N.C., Derek Dixon of Vienna, Va., and Caleb Wilson of Atlanta, Ga. Wilson signed with the Tar Heels in the spring while Denis and Dixon inked scholarship agreements with UNC last fall. (GoHeels.com)

NBA Scout Discusses Drake Powell Prior To NBA Draft

Whether Drake Powell breaks UNC's dry spell in the first round of the NBA Draft, his professional basketball future likely depends on landing with a team that's willing to invest in development while his offensive game catches up to his capacity as a superior defender. "The vision in terms of potential is a '3-and-D' player. But that's later on down the road." (Inside Carolina)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Caleb Wilson's Impact, UNC Basketball Recruiting Updates, New Arena

Host Isaac Schade discusses the impact of freshman Caleb Wilson's infectious energy on the Tar Heels' dynamics, UNC's pursuit of five-star basketball recruit Tajh Ariza, and the potential game-changing effects of a potential new arena for the storied Carolina Basketball program. (View Video)

It's time for an annual 'Triangle Classic' college basketball tournament

With so many multi-team college basketball events played each season, it’s long been a head scratcher that the Research Triangle in North Carolina’s doesn’t annually host one of its own. NC State hosted an eight-team tournament in November, 2004, but that’s it. The area needs something every year, so here are some ideas: Call it the Triangle Classic. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Video: Tyler Hansbrough Discusses His Basketball Career And Passion For Pickleball

Legendary UNC Basketball star Tyler Hansbrough joins "The Pickleball Doctor" podcast to discuss his basketball career, his burgeoning love of pickleball, how he's applied the lessons learned in basketball to his new-found passion, and much more. (View Video)

Caleb Wilson already making noise with UNC basketball team

Four of the top basketball recruits in the nation joined UNC this spring, including 5-star forward Caleb Wilson, the No. 5 recruit in the country. Now that summer practices are underway, it didn't take long for Wilson to make his presence known. In a recent video of a Tar Heels practice, Wilson blew through the defense and elevated for a two-handed dunk. (Keeping It Heel)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - 4 UNC Teams to Receive Revenue Share

UNC's revenue sharing plan takes center stage as host Isaac Schade breaks down the $20.5 million annual distribution across football, basketball, and baseball. The discussion covers the House settlement's impact, innovative revenue strategies, and UNC's commitment to maintaining 28 varsity sports. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Draft Time

Speculation has it that former UNC wing Drake Powell and one NBA team made an agreement to draft him in the first round to get a guaranteed salary. And unless speculation is wrong, Powell will earn about $5 million over his first two seasons in the league with the team that drafts him at No. 28 holding the option for his third and fourth seasons. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC Basketball Lineups, Transfers, Roster, Hubert Davis Year 5

Sleeper Media’s Riley Davis (2:53) and CBS Sports Isaac Trotter (48:25) join host Ross Martin to discuss UNC’s incoming transfers, potential lineups, and the Tar Heels' offseason. Who are the three most important players for UNC next season? Plus, more on Henri Veesaar, Kyan Evans, and Luka Bogavac. (View Video)

ESPN Analyst: Drake Powell To Be Drafted On Potential

A quality team will take Drake Powell this week in the NBA draft based on his potential, not expecting him to make a significant immediate impact. That’s the assessment of ESPN draft analyst Jonathan Givony: "Everybody likes the long-term potential, the defense and the length and the intangibles. By all accounts, he’s a very high-character young man." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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