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)

Owen Hull Steps Into UNC’s Center Field: Pressure Is Privilege

Owen Hull is a renaissance man. He’s an ice cream connoisseur, finding joy in classic vanilla. He’s seen Remember the Titans over 10 times—he hails from Alexandria, Va. after all. He can juggle. He’s a black belt in Taekwondo and, according to himself, he could take on at least six assailants if need be. But above all, he loves baseball and his mantras. (Inside Carolina)

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)

Josh Borfitz Named Senior Associate AD/CFO Of Carolina Athletics

Josh Borfitz, Carolina Athletics' Associate Athletic Director/Controller since 2017, has been promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director/Chief Financial Officer. He will transition to his new role over the next month as Senior Associate AD/CFO Martina Ballen, who's worked in the UNC Athletics Business Office the last 38 years, retires at the end of January. (GoHeels.com)

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)

Video: IC Podcast - Bobby Petrino's Quarterback Group Set at UNC

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss North Carolina's quarterbacks, how the players potentially fit into Bobby Petrino's offense and style of play calling, the approach of Bill Belichick and Michael Lombardi in the transfer portal at the QB position, and more. (View Video)

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)

Three Diamond Heels Named Preseason All-America By Perfect Game

Three UNC Baseball star returners have earned preseason All-America honors from Perfect Game, the organization announced on Wednesday. Infielder Gavin Gallaher led the way on the second team with pitchers Jason DeCaro and Ryan Lynch side-by-side on the third team. Carolina was one of just six teams to have three or more players included. (GoHeels.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)

Floyd Simmons Inducted Into N.C. High School TF/XC Hall Of Fame

Two-time Olympic decathlon bronze medalist Floyd "Chunk" Simmons has been inducted into the North Carolina High School Track & Field and Cross Country Hall of Fame. He is the seventh University of North Carolina track star to be elected to the Hall of Fame after Jim Beatty, Joan Nesbitt, Karen Godlock, DeAnne Davis, Tony Waldrop, and Earl V. Patterson. (GoHeels.com)

Caleb Wilson Named To Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 List

North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson is one of 25 players on the midseason top 25 watch list for the Wooden Award, given annually to the national player of the year. Wilson leads UNC in scoring, rebounding, both of which would be program records for freshmen. He also leads the team in offensive rebounds, steals, free throws, and blocked shots. (GoHeels.com)

Best basketball games, biggest individual efforts in Smith Center history

With UNC Basketball one away from its 500th win in the Smith Center, the milestone underscores the many iconic moments at the arena that sprang up from a wooded area on South Campus in the 1980s. Here are seven of the most memorable games in the history of the arena, followed by a list of some of the most memorable individual performances. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Cowboys RB Javonte Williams listed among top free agent pickups of 2025

When the Cowboys signed Javonte Williams few predicted it would be as impactful as it turned out to be. Williams was coming off back-to-back poor seasons in Denver and had shown little-to-no improvement from a knee injury suffered in 2022. Williams proved everyone wrong. Rushing for 1,201 yards in 16 games, Williams ranked ninth in the NFL. (USA Today)

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