Video: UNC Men's Basketball Wednesday Open Practice In Greenville, S.C.
The North Carolina men's basketball team goes through drills during an open practice on Wednesday in Greenville, South Carolina ahead of the No. 6 seed Tar Heels' matchup against the No. 11 seed VCU Rams on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Wed Mar 18
UNC vs. VCU: What to know about Tar Heels' NCAA Tournament first-round opponent
UNC Basketball opens NCAA Tournament play in the South Region on Thursday as a No. 6 seed. The Tar Heels are facing a formidable first-round opponent in No. 11 seed VCU. The Rams have been to the NCAA Tournament 15 times since 2004. Of those 15 appearances, they have five first-round wins, including a victory over No. 6 seed Duke in 2007. (
USA Today)
Video: Hubert Davis, Seth Trimble, Henri Veesaar Pre-VCU Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis joins guard
Seth Trimble and center
Henri Veesaar on Wednesday ahead of the Tar Heels' NCAA Tournament first-round matchup Thursday against the VCU Rams in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Wed Mar 18
Chansky’s Notebook: Back to Greenville
With the trip to Greenville just 3.5 hours from Chapel Hill, the short drive and strong contingent of Tar Heel fans in tow is an encouraging sign for a UNC team which has struggled in hostile environments. Carolina put together its best home record in program history this season with 18 wins and zero losses, but is only 6-8 away from the Smith Center. (
Chapelboro.com)
NCAA Tournament Provides UNC Basketball Final Chance To Overcome Slow Starts
On Thursday, North Carolina will have one more chance to move past its shortcomings and avoid a second straight first-round exit. The good news for Tar Heel fans is that, in
Hubert Davis’ three previous NCAA Tournament openers, UNC consistently set the tone early, outscoring opponents 140-76 in the first half and winning by an average of 29 points. (
Inside Carolina)
Sam Howell was looking for team, coach to grow with. That’s where the Cowboys came in
When former UNC quarterback
Sam Howell hit the free agent market after spending a year with Philadelphia, he looked for a team and coach where he could grow. That’s where Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer’s name came up. "I know some guys that have been around him a lot and just everyone that knows him talks so highly about him." (
MSN.com)
Caleb Wilson Earns More All-America Honors From USBWA & NABC
UNC freshman
Caleb Wilson has earned two more All-America honors. The United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) named Wilson a second-team All-America, while the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) named him third team. Wilson made first team NABC All-South Atlantic District, while
Henri Veesaar made the second team. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Women’s Basketball NCAA Tournament Opponent Breakdown: Western Illinois
UNC Women's Basketball will host NCAA Tournament action at Carmichael Arena for the second straight season. And it begins Friday for the No. 4 seed Tar Heels against No. 13 seed Western Illinois. The Leathernecks enter the tournament with a 26-5 record and won the Ohio Valley Conference championship. Here’s more on UNC’s first-round opponent. (
Chapelboro.com)
Smith Center at a crossroads: Inside UNC’s debate over a new basketball arena
The Smith Center is still the Tar Heels’ home, still one of college basketball’s largest buildings, and still an iconic stop on the sports map. Behind the scenes, the question UNC leaders have tried to postpone is now pressing in public: Should the university spend hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade the Smith Center, or build an entirely new arena? (
Chatham Journal)
Former UNC Assistant Jerod Haase Named UNCG Head Men’s Basketball Coach
UNC Greensboro announced
Jerod Haase as the new head coach for the men's basketball program on Wednesday. Haase comes to Greensboro with over 25 years of college coaching experience, including stops at Stanford, University of Alabama at Birmingham, North Carolina, and Kansas. Since 2024, Haase has called games as an ESPN analyst. (
UNCG Spartans)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Pete Chilcutt On UNC Basketball's Postseason Outlook
With
Caleb Wilson sidelined, former UNC and longtime NBA forward
Pete Chilcutt and host Isaac Schade examine how the Tar Heels' veteran experience, including Seth Trimble’s leadership and
Henri Veesaar’s dominance down low, can propel North Carolina past VCU and toward an NCAA Tournament run.
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Wed Mar 18
Tar Heels in pros: RJ Davis, Caleb Love square off in G League battle
Four years after teaming up on Final Four run at UNC,
R.J. Davis and
Caleb Love battled in the G League, with Love putting on an overtime show Tuesday. Both put up big numbers as Davis’ South Bay Lakers and Love’s Rip City Remix split two games in Portland. In Sunday’s South Bay victory, Love outscored Davis 25-24 and had more 3-pointers (4-3). (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Why UNC Basketball hired a director of community engagement last summer
UNC Men's Basketball hired former student manager Ragan Copeland this offseason as its first director of community engagement. The role, created by
Hubert Davis and his wife, Leslie, was designed to enhance the team’s community service, ensuring players could give back in meaningful ways rather than one-off appearances or NIL engagements. (
MSN.com)
Video: UNC Women's Basketball 2025-26 | In Pursuit: "The Most Dangerous Team"
Episode 5, "The Most Dangerous Team," documents UNC Women's Basketball's chase towards an NCAA hosting bid, resume-building wins, and finishing with 13 wins in their final 15 games. It also features senior
Indya Nivar and her journey towards gaining the confidence to become the leader this young group needed.
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Wed Mar 18
Henri Veesaar among college basketball regular-season's most impactful transfers
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Henri Veesaar, UNC: Veesaar earned second-team All-ACC honors this season, helping guide the Tar Heels to a fourth place finish in the ACC. The transfer from Arizona finished top-10 in the league in points, rebounds, and blocks this season. He is also No. 5 in Player Efficiency Rating (25.5), No. 4 in Win Shares (4.0), and No. 4 in Plus/Minus (10.8). (
On3.com)