North Carolina vs. Navy Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Conclude Season-Opening Homestand

Posted Nov 18, 2025
The Midshipmen are among the shortest teams in college basketball. They rank No. 358 nationally out of 365 teams with an average height of just under 6-foot-4. Navy checks in as the shortest team Carolina plays this season. By comparison, the Tar Heels are tied for the fifth-tallest team in the country with an average height of 79.2 inches (or over 6-7). (Inside Carolina)

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