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Tar Heels in NBA: Caleb Wilson scores team-high 15 in Bulls debut; Coby White to miss preseason

’s first NBA preseason game gave Chicago Bulls fans a glimpse of what they have been waiting for. The No. 4 overall pick scored a team-high 15 points in Chicago’s 124-117 win over Phoenix on Wednesday at the United Center as he started alongside . suffered a calf strain in training camp and will miss the preseason. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Michael Malone's Game-Changing Plan

Can 's "defend, rebound, run" philosophy revive North Carolina basketball’s dominance and spark sustained success in the ACC? Isaac Schade spotlights Malone’s unwavering commitment to respecting Carolina’s legacy while insisting, "I have to be true to myself." (View Video)

UNC LB Coach Jamie Collins Continues Merging Playing and Coaching Career

Eleven years ago, linebacker Jamie Collins won Super Bowl XLIX with the New England Patriots and its coach, . In 2026, Collins continues his second season as UNC's inside linebackers coach, working alongside its head coach, . The only difference working with Belichick after all those years? Well, now he shows a tinge more emotion. (TarHeel247)

Carolina’s Shipp Comes In

North Carolina wideout already has his UNC diploma, he’s one of the Tar Heels’ team captains, and he ranks among the ACC leaders in receiving yards despite playing on a team that throws the ball less frequently than most. Shipp also may be the best player at any in-state program who also is a product of North Carolina’s high school ranks. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Neo Avdalas, Jarin Stevenson Join Joel Berry On ACC Network

North Carolina guard and forward join 2017 National Champion UNC point guard and the ACC Network crew at the ACC Tipoff event in Charlotte on Wednesday. (View Video)

Tar Heel Offense, Billy Edwards Jr. Looking to Turn Flashes Into Consistent Production

As UNC Football gears up for its trip to No. 25 Pittsburgh this weekend, finding consistent offensive production will be critical against the nation’s 30th-ranked defense. "You’ve seen flashes,” Tar Heel quarterback said Monday. "There’s been times we’ll take it 15 plays, 98 yards, and move the ball. There’s times we go three and out." (Inside Carolina)

The moment at UNC's basketball reunion that caught Michael Malone off guard

says he was "caught off guard" during his first UNC Basketball reunion. Growing up in Queens, N.Y., the Tar Heels' first-year head coach had his bedroom walls covered with posters. , a Naismith Hall of Famer, was among the players to secure a spot on the wall. Malone and Jones connected during the Tar Heels' reunion. (Yahoo! Sports)

Michael Malone leans on UNC Basketball tradition in many ways

is the first to say he arrived at UNC as an outsider. He did not attend Carolina or play for the Tar Heels, and he spent 25 years in the NBA before taking over a program steeped in tradition, taking the seat once held by , , and Roy Williams. Malone spent the months since taking the job trying to close that distance. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Coach's Corner with Bill Belichick - UNC vs. Pittsburgh Preview

Before the Tar Heels' showdown in the Steel City, catches up with North Carolina Football Head Coach about the first third of the regular season and the preparation for their matchup against a talented Pitt team this Saturday. (View Video)

North Carolina Football Injury Report: Several Starters Questionable Against Pittsburgh

UNC could be without several starters when the Tar Heels visit No. 25 Pittsburgh on Saturday. , Peyton Waters, , and were listed as questionable on the initial availability report Wednesday. Johnson has started all four games this season, totaling 12 tackles before exiting Saturday’s loss to Notre Dame early. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Basketball Show - First Tar Heel Test, USC Ahead

College basketball analyst Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina preview UNC's exhibition game Friday against USC. The Trojans bring a blend of size and experience to Greensboro, including preseason All-Big Ten guard Rodney Rice and a massive frontcourt including seven-foot twins Adonis and Darius Ratliff. (View Video)

UNC vs. Pitt Football Preview: Breaking Down Tar Heels' Matchup With Panthers

Pitt improved to 5-0 and 2-0 in the ACC football standings with a 35-33 win at Virginia Tech on Friday. The Panthers moved into the national rankings following the win, checking in at No. 25 in the AP Poll and No. 24 in the Coaches Poll. Kickoff is noon Saturday, televised on ESPN. Here are some things to know before the Tar Heels visit Pittsburgh. (Tar Heel Blue)

UNC Men’s Basketball Wraps Up ACC Tipoff Appearance

With UNC Basketball's preseason opener looming in two days, new Tar Heel head coach , senior , and sophomore Neo Avdalas previewed the season on Wednesday at the Hilton Uptown in Charlotte at ACC Tipoff, the conference's annual media day. Carolina will play Southern California on Friday at 7 p.m. in Greensboro. (GoHeels.com)

Michael Malone has lead guard group of ‘connectors’ with nobody called point guard

won’t be the only one handling the basketball to start possessions as the Tar Heels prepare for Friday’s exhibition against USC. said it will be a combination, and that he’s got that question a lot on the recruiting trail. "Everybody wants to know. Who’s the one? Who’s the two? Who’s the three? We don’t play that way anymore." (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Football Preparing For Another First-Time QB Starter in Pitt's Holden Geriner

For the second time in three games, UNC Football prepares to face a quarterback making his first career start. After Pittsburgh star QB Mason Heintschel suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the Panthers’ 35-33 win over Virginia Tech on Friday, fifth-year journeyman Holden Geriner will take over when the Tar Heels visit Acrisure Stadium on Saturday. (Inside Carolina)
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Today In UNC History
October 9, 1937
Tom Burnette's school record 85-yard punt helps UNC beat New York University 7-0 at NYU.
October 9, 1997
Dean Smith retires after 36 seasons at UNC, leaving the game as the NCAA Division I all-time winningest coach (879 wins). Bill Guthridge, Smith’s assistant for 30 years, is named head coach. Guthridge leads UNC to a 34-4 record, ACC title and Final Four berth, and is named National Coach of the Year.
October 9, 2016
UNC women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance becomes the first D-I soccer coach to reach 800 wins as the Tar Heels defeat Wake Forest 2-1 in Chapel Hill. His record improves to 800-65-35 in 38 seasons, including 22 national titles.
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