Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - ACC Play Begins for UNC Men's Basketball
No. 12 North Carolina Men's Basketball has completed the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 12-1 record. The Tar Heels now begin play in a stronger but navigable ACC. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell look ahead to ACC play and consider how UNC figures into the mix.
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Mon Dec 29
No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball Visits Boston College Monday
North Carolina Women's Basketball is back in action, as the No. 16-ranked Tar Heels hit the road for the first time in Atlantic Coast Conference play with a trip to Boston College on Monday night. A win over the Eagles would make it three straight for Carolina in its opening ACC road contest. Tip from Conte Forum is slated for 8 p.m. ET, airing on ACC Network. (
GoHeels.com)
North Carolina Basketball Odds & Ends
North Carolina is finished with the nonconference part of its basketball schedule. The Tar Heels are 12-1 and ranked No. 12 in the nation. It owns wins over Kansas, Kentucky on the road, Georgetown, and Ohio State on a neutral floor. UNC begins ACC play Tuesday at home against Florida State (7-6) and will do so with the full roster healthy and ready to go. (
TarHeel247)
Tar Heels in NFL: Drake Maye looking like MVP as he makes more NFL history
It was a perfect example of why
Drake Maye should be NFL MVP. Maye made more NFL and New England Patriots history, throwing a career-high five touchdown passes and leading the team to touchdowns on all six of his drives in a 42-10 thrashing of the New York Jets on Sunday. His QBR of 99.8 was the highest since the metric was first kept in 2006. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Basketball, Hubert Davis 'happy, but not satisfied' as Tar Heels enter ACC play
UNC Men's Basketball is off to its best start under coach
Hubert Davis. Following a rout of ECU in the final nonconference game on the
2025-26 schedule, the No. 12 Tar Heels have produced their hottest stretch out of the gate since the 2008-09 national championship season. "I’m happy, but not satisfied...with the way we did the nonconference season." (
Yahoo! Sports)
Three things to watch in UNC Basketball’s ACC opener against Florida State
UNC Men's Basketball tips off ACC play Tuesday against Florida State. It’s a golden opportunity to begin conference play 1-0. So far this season the Seminoles have lost to every Power 4 opponent they have faced, plus Dayton and UMass. But any game in ACC play cannot be taken lightly. With that in mind, here are three keys against FSU at the Smith Center. (
Tar Heel Blog)
Luka Bogavac, Two Months In
One month into UNC's basketball season,
Luka Bogavac said he was still in the adjustment phase of his process. But he was moving in the right direction, the native of Montenegro said. So, checking in with the 6-foot-6 junior wing after two months, and he's still in the midst of his American basketball process. But he is also making noticeable gains. (
TarHeel247)
UNC Men's Basketball has met the moment, now comes ACC play
There were questions about whether a UNC team of mostly newcomers, along with senior
Seth Trimble, could gel. There also was the lingering question of whether
Hubert Davis was the right man in charge in Chapel Hill. Those doubts and questions started to fade by UNC’s second game of the season, when the Tar Heels soundly defeated Kansas 87-74. (
USA Today)
Caleb Wilson’s history-making first 13 games echo UNC’s greatest freshmen
Any discussion about the best freshman seasons in Carolina Basketball history includes Phil Ford,
Antawn Jamison, Tyler Hansbrough, and
Armando Bacot.
Caleb Wilson has taken only 13 games to play his way into that chat. Wilson’s numbers aren’t just good; they’re making history. He’s averaging a team-high 19.6 points and an ACC-high 10.8 rebounds. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
How Seth Trimble's Absence Helped UNC Basketball
With North Carolina now sitting at 12–1 after non-conference play, what once felt like a season-damaging blow just two games in can now perhaps be viewed as a blessing in disguise. "When you have a player who plays a lot of minutes, who has a big role, who’s had experience trying to lead a team, and that guy goes out, it forces other guys to step up." (
Inside Carolina)
Patriots WR Mack Hollins placed on injured reserve
New England Patriots wide receiver
Mack Hollins, who started 13 games and was third on the team in receptions and receiving yards, was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Hollins hadn't practiced all week after landing on the injury report because of his abdomen. This season, Hollins has played 68% of the Patriots' offensive snaps, more than any receiver. (
ESPN)
Inside the Mind of Caleb Wilson: Where Each Drive Starts as a Dunk
For most players, a drive to the basket begins with a calculation, an angle, a defender, and a finish. For
Caleb Wilson, it usually begins with something simpler. A feeling. An idea that arrives before his feet leave the floor. "I literally just be like, 'Bro, I'm about to try to dunk with this dude. If it goes or not, I just live with it. But most of the time it goes.'" (
TarHeel247)
Stuart Scott’s 30 for 30 brought back a lot of hard memories
I never met
Stuart Scott. I really wish I had. He hit ESPN at just the right time. I had just started high school when ESPN2 launched and he took a spot on their airwaves, but it wasn’t until my senior year that he really entered my life through SportsCenter. Scott was this energetic anchor who not only had fun with the highlights, but was a proud Tar Heel. (
Tar Heel Blog)
Bulls' Coby White getting back in shape, but will he be traded before that?
The
Coby White dilemma is real. First, the Bulls guard is still trying to play catch-up in the conditioning department, getting in his first back-to-back action this weekend after an August calf strain set him back months. Second, he’s an unrestricted free agent who up to this point has told the Bulls and interested trade partners that he wanted to test the market. (
Chicago Sun-Times)
UNC Basketball's Big Three: Top performers in non-conference play
UNC Basketball is off to its best start in 17 years as it concludes its nonconference schedule with a 12-1 record and the No. 12 ranking in the AP Top 25. Here are the top three performers for UNC so far this season. Each has made a substantial impact, consistently delivered in key moments, and set a high standard for teammates. 1.
Henri Veesaar. (
USA Today)