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Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. Wake basketball preview, football portal, Michael Busch joins

UNC Basketball is back in action Saturday against Wake Forest. Jones Angell and Adam Lucas preview the matchup with the Demon Deacons (4:52). The Football Transfer Portal window is open and, as expected, the Tar Heels are active (19:20). Former Tar Heel and current Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch joins (27:16). (Listen To Podcast)

UNC Men’s Basketball Collaborates With Elementary Students to Design Warm-Up Shirts

The North Carolina men’s basketball team visited the Hargraves Center in Chapel Hill’s Northside neighborhood Wednesday for a collaboration with local after-school students. Third-through-fifth graders from around the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools teamed up with the Tar Heel players and sketch warm-up shirt designs inspired by Black History Month. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Men's Basketball Promotions For 2026 Announced

The UNC Men's Basketball promotional schedule for remaining 2026 home games is now available. The Tar Heels host eight more home games at the Smith Center this season with promotions including rally towels, LED wristbands, a stripe out, and more. This Saturday, the Tar Heels host Wake Forest, and fans in attendance will receive a UNC rally towel. (GoHeels.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Dean Dome’s Greatest Games

Duke’s Mark Alarie made the first basket at the Dean Dome and Warren Martin dunked North Carolina’s historic first bucket. In the year before college basketball introduced the 3-point shot, the Blue Devils and Tar Heels played one of the great games ever staged in the building. Both teams shot better than 50 percent in North Carolina’s epic 95-92 win. (Chapelboro.com)

Can't Run, Can't Hide: UNC’s backcourt is a problem

One of the biggest questions around UNC entering the college basketball season was how well this backcourt would gel. So far, the results have been mixed, and the Tar Heels' latest outing amplified those concerns. Seth Trimble is having a standout season. But the rest of the backcourt has not kept pace, and it’s becoming a concern as ACC play begins. (USA Today)

UNC Basketball Entering Tricky 3-Game Stretch

Wake Forest, Stanford, and California are all capable of beating the Tar Heels. Wake has guards that can cause issues for UNC defensively, Stanford has good length plus one of the best freshmen in the nation, and Cal is also guard-driven and owns a win over UCLA. Odds are that UNC will go 2-1 in this stretch, but the Tar Heels need to go 3-0 for a few reasons. (TarHeel247)

Indiana Pacers plan to bring back center Tony Bradley on a 10-day contract

Tony Bradley was waived before his contract was fully guaranteed, but the Pacers plan to bring back the depth center on a 10-day contract starting Thursday. Bradley's role throughout his Pacers tenure has been limited, but he's consistently given them sturdy post defense and rebounding. He's typically been used against larger-bodied centers this season. (Yahoo! Sports)

Chansky’s Notebook: Save the Smith Center!

A skirmish has begun over the Dean Smith Center moving off campus to the old Chapel Hill Airport site on MLK Boulevard. Though no official announcement has been made, it sure looks like Chancellor (and Duke graduate) Lee Roberts is leaning in that direction, although he says he is still open to another option whether his bosses in Raleigh will let him. (Chapelboro.com)

After Years as Arizona Backup, Henri Veesaar Finding Stardom at UNC

During his three years at Arizona, Henri Veesaar started only five games. During his first three months in a UNC Basketball uniform, Veesaar has started all 15 of the Tar Heels’ games, helped his new team to a Top 25 national ranking, established himself as an All-ACC candidate, and entered the conversation as a potential first-round professional draft pick. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Tyler Zeller's Mid-Season UNC Basketball Analysis

UNC Basketball faces early adversity after a tough road loss to SMU. Should Tar Heel fans be worried, or is this just part of the grind of ACC basketball? Former ACC Player of the Year Tyler Zeller joins host Isaac Schade to examine whether this defeat signals deeper issues or is simply a blip. (View Video)

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