Tar Heels To Advance As Far As Henri Veesaar Can Carry Them
Henri Veesaar against Duke had five field goal attempts inside and didn’t attempt a free throw. Against Clemson last week, Veesaar had seven shots inside the arc and only had two free throw attempts. That’s a pretty good indication that both of those teams succeeded in preventing him from establishing good position. That’s the problem for North Carolina. (
Inside Carolina)
Marcus Paige To Be Inducted Into IHSAA Basketball Hall of Fame
Marcus Paige led Linn-Mar to the Class 4A title as a junior in 2011, then back to state as high-scoring senior. Paige was a four-time all-state pick, capping his career as a McDonald’s All-American, and Iowa’s Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year in 2012. Paige went on to become a four-year starter and three-year captain at North Carolina. (
IHSAA)
Chansky’s Notebook: The X-Factor
The outlook of
Jarin Stevenson’s season changed radically with injuries to
Caleb Wilson and
Henri Veesaar. Suddenly the six-foot-ten wing was needed under the basket. After starting several games at the 3 this season, Stevenson has migrated to the 4 to accompany Veesaar. And that has unlocked a new version of the player we thought we knew. (
Chapelboro.com)
North Carolina vs. Clemson Preview: Tar Heels Open ACC Tournament with Rematch Against Tigers
UNC’s win over Clemson in its final home game clinched the No. 4 ACC Tournament seed for the Tar Heels and kept the No. 5 seed Tigers from a double-bye, where they defeated No. 13 Wake Forest, 71-62, in Wednesday's second round. The Tigers are ranked No. 39 in KenPom and No. 36 in the NET, with Bracket Matrix projecting Clemson as an 8-seed. (
Inside Carolina)
Clemson Players Discuss Last Week's Loss at UNC, Thursday's ACC Tournament Matchup
Butta Johnson on Clemson's loss to UNC last week: "It was a tough one going down to the wire. We need to rebound and slow the ball down. Sometimes they were able to get the ball out. They don't want to play against our half-court defense, so they want to play faster. We've got to put 94 feet of pressure on them and make them play a half-court game." (
TarHeel247)
UNC's Henri Veesaar has been adaptable his whole career. His biggest test awaits
If
Caleb Wilson is defined by his competitive edge,
Henri Veesaar operates on something more understated: adaptability. His ability to continually mold himself and, in doing so, raise the ceiling of whatever basketball program he steps into. After recording zero double-doubles in three years at Arizona, Veesaar now has the second-most in the ACC this season. (
MSN.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Meets Clemson In ACC Tournament
UNC Basketball faces razor-thin margins as they prepare for their ACC Tournament clash against the Clemson Tigers, with
Caleb Wilson sidelined. Can
Henri Veesaar dominate the frontcourt battle, and will
Seth Trimble bounce back with his college career drawing to a close?
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Henri Veesaar Named Finalist For Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award
North Carolina junior
Henri Veesaar is one of five finalists for the 2026 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. Other finalists include Florida's Alex Condon, Gonzaga's Graham Ike, Kansas'
Flory Bidunga and Zuby Ejiofor of St. John's. Veesaar leads Carolina in field goal shooting (61.4%), three-point accuracy (41.5%), and blocks (35). (
GoHeels.com)
Zac Gallen Honored By Arizona Diamondbacks With 4th Opening-Day Start
Zac Gallen will start Opening Day for the Diamondbacks when they visit the Dodgers on March 26. It will be Gallen's fourth straight Opening Day nod and the most unlikely of the bunch. That's because after becoming a free agent and turning down Arizona's qualifying offer last fall, it seemed all but certain he would be wearing another uniform in 2026. (
MLB.com)
Caleb Wilson Named To Jay Bilas' All-America team
This has been an amazing college basketball season. Freshman stars earned six of the 20 spots on this All-America list, which is remarkable. Third Team:
Caleb Wilson, UNC. Wilson's loss was as saddening to college basketball fans as to the Tar Heels faithful. He changes the game when he's on the court, and UNC will miss him badly in the tournament. (
ESPN)
Video: The Arena Discussion - Episode 3: Steve Newmark & Devin Duncan
UNC Executive Associate Athletic Director Steve Newmark & Student Body President-Elect Devin Duncan join hosts
Jones Angell & Adam Lucas in the Carolina Insider podcast studio for Episode 3 of "The Arena Discussion" focusing on student engagement and experience.
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UNC Basketball’s Longest ACC Tournament Drought
UNC’s relationship with the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament is an impressive and fairly consistent one. The Tar Heels have the second-most ACC championships (18) in men’s basketball, and they’re the only league member that has never competed in the ACC Tournament for any 10-year period without capturing at least one title. Perhaps until now. (
Chapelboro.com)
Clemson likely to face UNC without injured starting center
North Carolina and Clemson will play for the second time in 10 days, but the Tigers will likely be without a key starter. No. 19-ranked and No. 4 seed UNC, of course, will be without
Caleb Wilson, but No. 5-seed Clemson probably will be without 6-11 center Carter Welling. "I find it unlikely he will play [Thursday]," Clemson coach Brad Brownell said. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar Draft Projections Foreshadow Decisions Facing Tar Heel Stars
While UNC is focused on ACC and NCAA Tournament games on its docket, scouts and draft reporters are focused on the NBA Draft developments that will follow. 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)
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Today In UNC History
March 12, 1989
Steve Bucknall’s three point play with 1:46 left breaks a 66-all tie and Tournament MVP J.R. Reid leads with 14 points as UNC beats Duke, 77-74, in Atlanta to win Carolina’s first ACC championship in seven years. The game is one of the most intense in ACC history. UNC holds Duke to 39 percent shooting, including 3 of 23 from three-point range.
March 12, 1994
An ACC Tournament classic as UNC erases five-point deficit late in regulation and beats Wake Forest, 86-84 in overtime. Dante Calabria sends the game to overtime and Jerry Stackhouse wins it. It is Dean Smith’s 800th win.
March 12, 2011
Harrison Barnes scores 40 points, an ACC Tournament record for freshman, to lead the Tar Heels to a 92-87 overtime win over Clemson in the semifinals.
March 12, 2015
Roy Williams earns career win #747, passing legendary Kansas coach Phog Allen to move into 15th place on the NCAA men's basketball all-time career wins list in a 70-60 win over Louisville at the ACC Tournament quarterfinals at the Greensboro Coliseum.
March 12, 2016
Point guard Joel Berry scores 19 points, leading seventh-ranked UNC past fourth-ranked Virginia, 61-57, to give UNC its first ACC Tournament championship since 2008. Berry is named tournament MVP and the Tar Heels are named the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament's East region.
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