Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar Draft Projections Foreshadow Decisions Facing Tar Heel Stars
While UNC is focused right now on the ACC and NCAA Tournament games on its docket, scouts and draft reporters are focused on the NBA Draft developments that will follow thereafter. ESPN released its latest mock draft on Wednesday, which aptly foreshadows the decisions facing Tar Heels
Caleb Wilson and
Henri Veesaar. For Wilson, there shouldn’t be any suspense. (
Inside Carolina)
San Francisco Giants Prospect Parks Harber Impresses with First Spring Training Home Run
San Francisco Giants prospect
Parks Harber is doing everything possible to ensure the franchise knows he’s coming soon. He got the start Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, and he added to his spring accomplishments with his first home run. While Harber isn’t in line to get an opening-day job, with every swing and every game he’s impressing the Giants. (
Sports Illustrated)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC's Smith Center - What Does 'Forever' Mean?
Greg Barnes of Inside Carolina discusses the complex nature of the Smith Center's permanent seat license, why the decision to renovate or relocate continues to be less clear, differences of opinions for those 1980s donors, how seating arrangement arguments could wind up in court, and more.
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Wed Mar 11
UNC Basketball Already Has Seven Games Together Without Caleb Wilson
If there is any silver lining to the news that
Caleb Wilson is out for the season, it's that UNC has already spent a month playing and practicing without the All-ACC forward. "We've been able to build chemistry with the guys that we have," said
Derek Dixon. "
Jarin Stevenson and Zayden High have stepped up in his absence and will continue to do that." (
TarHeel247)
Using Caleb Wilson, JT Toppin injuries as test case for NCAA Tournament selection committee's proces
UNC faces its own unique injury dilemma entering Selection Sunday, with star freshman
Caleb Wilson out with a second injury. After reports that he planned to return for the postseason, an injury to his opposite thumb shut down hope. The Tar Heels were a difficult team to evaluate in recent weeks, as they played without Wilson and
Henri Veesaar. (
On3.com)
Nyla Harris Named Women’s College All-Star Game Finalist
Making an impact in her lone season in Carolina Blue, UNC Women's Basketball senior
Nyla Harris has been named a finalist for the 2026 Lilly Women's College All-Star Game. One of the top seniors in women's college basketball, Harris has the chance to play in the annual game, which is set for April 4 during the weekend of the Women's Final Four. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Men's Basketball Heads To ACC Tournament As No. 4 Seed
UNC Men's Basketball is the No. 4 seed in the 2026 ACC Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Tar Heels play either No. 5 Clemson or No. 13 Wake Forest in the quarterfinals Thursday at approximately 9:30 p.m. The Tar Heels have won 18 ACC Tournament championships and played in the championship game a record-tying 36 times. (
GoHeels.com)
Katie Homan keeps gold medalists upright
When Katie Homan was growing up in Ohio, hockey "wasn’t a thing" for her. It still wasn’t a thing in 2011, when she earned a master’s degree from UNC and began her athletic training career. But the sport entered her world in 2015, when Tar Heel classmate Karen Ocwieja recommended her for a role with the U.S. women’s hockey team. (
UNC.edu)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - How UNC can with the ACC Tournament without Caleb Wilson
UNC Basketball starts ACC Tournament play without
Caleb Wilson. Host Isaac Schade and Coach Bill Robinson break down the crucial factors for a Tar Heel run, including the emergence of Luka Bogavac,
Jarin Stevenson’s expanding role, and
Henri Veesaar’s inside-out threat.
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Wed Mar 11
More than a Scholarship
Debbie Vetter’s granddaughter was working on a school project researching the 50 states. When she reached Wisconsin, she was tasked with naming notable people from the Badger State. Actors, singers, and even a vice president were all options – but ignored in favor of who she saw as the most famous Wisconsinite – UNC Volleyball’s Zoe Behrendt. (
Rams Club)
The most important newcomer for every ACC football team
UNC Football's Top Newcomer: WR
CJ Sadler (2026 Signee). He's dangerous and dynamic with the ball in hands and will find the end zone. Michigan's Mr. Football accounted for 32 touchdowns while catching 65 passes for 1,583 yards as a senior. He sees the field extremely well and has the suddenness to create explosive plays Year 1 in the ACC. (
ESPN)
Student seating key to Smith Center decision
Improving student seating and game day experience is one of six guiding principles in the evolution of UNC Basketball and decisions around the Smith Center. Steve Newmark, executive associate athletic director, and incoming student body president Devin Duncan joined the
third episode of "The Arena Discussion" segment of the "Carolina Insider" podcast. (
UNC.edu)
Al Wood reflects on March Madness run, record-setting performance with UNC
With March Madness approaching, former UNC Basketball standout
Al Wood reflected on his experiences in the NCAA tournament, including a historic performance that still stands more than four decades later. Wood talked about what the tournament meant during his playing days and how the stakes felt different in an earlier era of college basketball. (
WCNC)
North Carolina's Rebounding Issues Persist
This season's North Carolina Basketball team has been worse in conference play in offensive rebounding percentage (28.8) and opponent offensive rebounding percentage (29.4) than last season's smaller group. Overall, the Tar Heels rank 91st nationally in opponent offensive rebounding percentage (28.6), the program’s worst mark since 2015-16. (
USA Today)
Sam Howell Agrees To One-Year Deal With Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former Eagles QB
Sam Howell. Howell was a fifth-round pick of the Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft. Since then, he's played for three more NFL franchises, most recently in Philadelphia. Across his four season, Howell is 404-of-645 passing for 4,139 yards, 22 TDs, and 23 INTs. (
Dallas Cowboys)