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? (View Video)

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. (View Video)

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)

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. (View Video)

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)

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