Video: Locked On Tar Heels - First Day Of Basketball Practice Full Of Opportunity

Posted Sep 22, 2026
The Tar Heels tip off basketball practice Tuesday with a chip on their shoulder after national analytics grade them a C-minus. Can Coach Michael Malone’s revamped squad prove the doubters wrong? Isaac Schade breaks down how UNC could outperform its below normal preseason rankings.

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