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North Carolina vs. NC Central Basketball Preview: Season-Opening Homestand Brings In Eagles

NC Central is in search of its first victory against a Division I program. The Eagles dropped their first three games of the new season, falling hard on the road to NC State (by a margin of 114-66), Virginia (81-62), and Appalachian State (76-54). NCCU picked up its first victory on Wednesday night, defeating Division II program Bluefield State 77-61. (Inside Carolina)

Audio: Jones Angell on UNC vs. Wake Football, UNC vs. Central Basketball, and More

Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell joins WCHL's Aaron Keck to discuss a packed weekend in Tar Heel sports. UNC football has a big game Saturday at Wake Forest, but Men’s Basketball gets the spotlight first, hosting NC Central on Friday night. Friday also marks the start of NCAA tournament action for Tar Heel field hockey and women’s soccer. (Chapelboro.com)

Justin Jackson: Former Players Set the Model for Seth Trimble's Road Back

Justin Jackson: During my time at UNC, I experienced Marcus Paige, Kenny Williams, and Theo Pinson having unfortunate injuries. Kenny hurt his knee and was not able to return. Theo and Marcus had a similar situation to Seth Trimble of getting hurt early in the season but being able to return. I saw how they handled it that can also help in this situation. (Inside Carolina)

Luka Bogavac’s Confidence Grows as UNC Basketball Fans Rally Behind Him

Luka Bogavac has been in Chapel Hill for a few months, but he is already being treated like a superstar. Every time he enters the court, fans at the Smith Center yell “LUUUUUUUUUKA” whenever he makes a basket or checks into the game. For Bogavac and his mother, who was in town for UNC’s first two games, the experience was overwhelming. (Sports Illustrated)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Basketball vs. NCCU preview; Football visits Wake, Gio Lopez joins

UNC Basketball defeated Radford on Tuesday and now hosts NC Central Friday at 9:00 (3:28). Tar Heel Football looks for its third straight win as the Tar Heels visit Wake Forest (21:13). Tar Heel quarterback Gio Lopez joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas (33:52). (Listen To Podcast)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson Talks Tar Heels With Brice Johnson

Former UNC and longtime NBA forward John Henson is joined by former Tar Heel big man Brice Johnson to discuss his time at UNC, his thoughts on this season's Carolina squad, growing up in South Carolina, tales of summer workouts against Tar Heel legends, experiences playing professionally, and more. (View Video)

Tar Heel Times Newsletter: UNC Beats Radford, Football Visits Wake, Dylan Mingo Reschedules Visit

UNC Basketball shook off the Kansas hangover to beat Radford and now hosts NC Central. Carolina Football visits Wake Forest needing two more wins to become bowl eligible. Five-star guard Dylan Mingo will visit UNC after all. Luka Bogavac introduces himself to fans, Women’s Basketball faces No. 3 UCLA in Las Vegas, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Caleb Wilson's Hot Start, Dylan Mingo Official Visit

Host Isaac Schade discusses how Caleb Wilson has scored either the first or second basket in all three games this season, Luka Bogavac's impressive first start against Radford, 5-star guard Dylan Mingo's rescheduled official visit for the NC Central game, and more. (View Video)

Reggie Bullock owns a $10 million island after much more NBA earnings than you'd expect

It's on the fringes of NBA rosters where it really sinks in how much money there is in this sport. Particularly, when you learn that former UNC and NBA sharpshooter Reggie Bullock owns an island worth $10 million. The island is located in Belize. It's five acres, heart-shaped, and called Bullock Island. Bullock earned more than $53 million in his career. (Sporting News)

Luka Bogavac's Path has Led to Carolina Blue Love

Mojkovac is a rural village of about 2,500 people, which runs along the Tara River in eastern Montenegro. Getting from there to the Smith Center is a full-day, 4,967-mile investment. Yet, the wait for Luka Bogavac's clearance by UNC for eligibility to play basketball for the Tar Heels must have made his trip from Mojkovac to Carolina seem like a cakewalk. (TarHeel247)

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