UNC Men's Basketball Hosts USC Upstate In Saturday Matinee - Pregame Notes

North Carolina hosts USC Upstate (6-5) at 2 p.m. Saturday. This is the programs' first ever meeting. UNC and USC Upstate have played one common opponent this season. The Tar Heels beat NC Central, 97-53, while the Spartans defeated the Eagles, 82-67. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar rank fifth and 10th, respectively, in the nation in double-doubles. (GoHeels.com)

Tar Heels in pros: Coby White clutch; Barnes’ Spurs in NBA Cup semis; RJ Davis scores 23

Coby White helped the Chicago Bulls end a seven-game losing streak in his home state on Friday. White scored 20 points, including two free throws with 8.2 seconds remaining to seal a 129-126 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Harrison Barnes had a big week that will conclude Saturday with San Antonio facing Oklahoma City in the NBA Cup West final. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Men's Basketball Set for Four Games in 10 Days Ahead of ACC Play

UNC Men's Basketball plays four games over the next 10 days before Christmas break, starting with USC Upstate on Saturday at 2 p.m. UNC will then host East Tennessee State on Tuesday before clashing with Ohio State in Atlanta on Dec. 20. A game on Dec. 22 against East Carolina sends the Tar Heels into a week-long break ahead of ACC play. (TarHeel247)

How to watch UNC Basketball’s game against USC Upstate on The CW

If you want to watch No. 14 North Carolina’s men's basketball game Saturday afternoon against USC Upstate on TV, you’ll have to know your CW affiliate. The Tar Heels’ games Saturday at 2 p.m. and on Jan. 3 at 2:15 at SMU will both air on The CW. On the call of the USC Upstate game will be Tom Werme on play-by-play and Mike Gminski as the analyst. (Tar Heel Tribune)

No. 22 UNC Wrestling Downs No. 17 West Virginia, 27-7

Eight UNC wrestlers were victorious Friday night, as the 22nd-ranked Tar Heels downed No. 17 West Virginia, 27-7 inside Carmichael Arena (Highlights). The 6-0 start is the best start to a campaign since 2005-06, and the fifth time in program history the Tar Heels have won their first six duals of the season (1979-80, 1986-87, 1993-94, 2005-06, 2025-26). (GoHeels.com)

UNC Men's Basketball vs. USC Upstate Preview: Tune-up for Tar Heels

Picked to finish last in the Big South conference preseason poll, UNC's Saturday opponent South Carolina Upstate has exceeded early expectations with a 6-5 record. This includes a notable 67-66 win at Fresno State and a 5-1 record at home. The Spartans also challenged No. 23 Nebraska (10-0), falling by single digits on the road, 72-63. (Inside Carolina)

Meet UNC's Winter Commencement Graduates

After dedicating years to their studies, 1,444 Tar Heels will receive their Carolina diplomas at Winter Commencement on Sunday. UNC's December graduates excelled in the classroom, conducted research, dominated their sports, and served the state. Now, they’ll become leaders in their fields and communities, taking what they learned at Carolina. (UNC.edu)

2026 NBA Mock Draft: UNC's Caleb Wilson closing in on Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer

Watching Caleb Wilson play basketball is like watching Mozart compose music or Picasso paint a work of art. He's a joy because of his relentless energy and it shows in the box score, averaging 19.3 points and 10.1 boards per game for UNC. His defensive impact, selfless style, and boisterous personality are all traits I'd bet on making him a top-5 pick. (CBS Sports)

Possible UNC Football Offensive Coordinator Candidates

After having one of the worst offenses in college football, UNC has made a change at offensive coordinator. Now, a coaching search begins. The Tar Heels hope to target someone with quarterback coaching experience for UNC's young quarterbacks like Bryce Baker, Au'Tori Newkirk, and Travis Burgess. Here are candidates the Tar Heels could target. (USA Today)

UNC Softball Releases 2026 Schedule

UNC Softball has announced its 2026 schedule. The Tar Heels will play 53 regular-season games with 33 games at home. The slate features four conference champions, 13 NCAA Tournament teams, three of which made it to the Super Regionals. Six opponents finished in the top 25 of the RPI, four between 26-50, and eight finished between 51-100. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Why UNC needs to dominate USC Upstate

UNC Basketball face USC Upstate in a post-exam clash this weekend. Will Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar showcase a killer instinct against an overmatched opponent? Isaac Schade explores why this “sleepy Saturday” matchup matters for the Tar Heels. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Year One Done

Happy anniversary to Bill Belichick for better or worse. The great experiment is officially one year old after Belichick was named UNC’s new football coach last December. Right now, at least, infamy is the softest way to describe it. The future NFL Hall of Famer with six Super Bowl rings was an unmitigated disaster as a rookie college football head coach. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Basketball bets big on 3s, still waiting on payoff

When North Carolina starts hitting perimeter shots consistently, the No.?14 Tar Heels will become even more dangerous. The shooting talent is there. That explains why UNC is launching 25.2 3-pointers per game, only 126th nationally, but the most under Coach Hubert Davis. The problem? Carolina is converting just 31.72%, which is 253rd in the country. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - Freddie Kitchens Out as UNC OC, Priefer Out on STs, What's Next?

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the news that Freddie Kitchens is out as offensive coordinator at UNC. The move opens up a huge position coach need for Bill Belichick. Belichick also relieved Special Teams coach Mike Priefer of his duties. Barnes discusses what's next for Tar Heel Football. (View Video)

Freddie Kitchens Out as UNC Offensive Coordinator

Freddie Kitchens is out after one season at UNC's offensive coordinator. The Tar Heels' offense ranked among the worst in the nation in 2025, finishing the regular season No. 131 in total offense, No. 121 in scoring offense (19.3), and No. 119 in red zone offense (77.1% scoring rate). Only seven teams scored fewer touchdowns (25) than North Carolina. (Inside Carolina)

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