How Hubert Davis is addressing UNC basketball's free-throw shooting woes

Posted Dec 30, 2025
UNC Basketball is off to its best start in 17 years, defending at a high level while leaning on the dominant frontcourt duo of Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar. But the 12th-ranked Tar Heels (12-1) haven’t been good at the free-throw line, tracking toward their worst free-throw percentage (68.4%) since Roy Williams’ final season as the coach in 2020-21. (Yahoo! Sports)

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