UNC Basketball bets big on 3s, still waiting on payoff

When North Carolina starts hitting perimeter shots consistently, the No.?14 Tar Heels will become even more dangerous. The shooting talent is there. That explains why UNC is launching 25.2 3-pointers per game, only 126th nationally, but the most under Coach Hubert Davis. The problem? Carolina is converting just 31.72%, which is 253rd in the country. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - Freddie Kitchens Out as UNC OC, Priefer Out on STs, What's Next?

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the news that Freddie Kitchens is out as offensive coordinator at UNC. The move opens up a huge position coach need for Bill Belichick. Belichick also relieved Special Teams coach Mike Priefer of his duties. Barnes discusses what's next for Tar Heel Football. (View Video)

Freddie Kitchens Out as UNC Offensive Coordinator

Freddie Kitchens is out after one season at UNC's offensive coordinator. The Tar Heels' offense ranked among the worst in the nation in 2025, finishing the regular season No. 131 in total offense, No. 121 in scoring offense (19.3), and No. 119 in red zone offense (77.1% scoring rate). Only seven teams scored fewer touchdowns (25) than North Carolina. (Inside Carolina)

Mike Priefer Out As North Carolina's Special Teams Coordinator

Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer has been dismissed as North Carolina's special teams coordinator. Priefer was added as part of Belichick’s first staff. Priefer’s dismissal comes the same day as the release of offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens. “We want to thank Coach Kitchens and Coach Priefer for their many contributions to our program..." (Inside Carolina)

Film Review: The Growth of Derek Dixon

Derek Dixon is coming off the two best games of his young college career. The freshman has 23 points and five assists against only two turnovers during that span. His confidence has also spiked since knocking down the team's final two field goals in Lexington, including the game winner. Now many are hoping the point guard play will be steadied. (TarHeel247)

UNC men's basketball is high seed in early bracket projections

The impressive start for No. 14 UNC has the Tar Heels at least a No. 4 seed in most early NCAA Tournament bracket projections, far from last season’s bubble drama. Instead of scrambling for a First Four spot, Hubert Davis’ Tar Heels have built a solid résumé and will likely only have to worry about seeding. Six projections have the Tar Heels as a 3 seed. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Tennessee's Cedric Gray Reveals Mindset During Rough Season for Titans

Certain individual playmakers have stood out amid the fray and distilled a share of hope into the future of the Tennessee Titans' franchise, despite their current, agonizing state. Chief among them is linebacker Cedric Gray, who has made a consistent name for himself despite the defense's overall inconsistency. Gray has 114 tackles on the season so far. (Sports Illustrated)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Luka's Impact; Are Veesaar & Wilson the nation's best frontcourt duo?

Andrew Jones, Jacob Turner, and Rodd Baxley discuss ACC Basketball, the NET ranking and its impact on the Tar Heels, how Luka Bogavac has played so far this season, Henri Veesaar's impact, Veesaar and Caleb Wilson as one of the top frontcourt tandems in the nation, and the Notre Dame-ACC situation. (View Video)

Reigning National Champion UNC Women’s Lacrosse Announces 2026 Schedule

North Carolina Women's Lacrosse has announced its 2026 schedule, which includes nine opportunities to watch the reigning national champions in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels welcome some of the nation's top programs to Dorrance Field, including Final Four rematches against Florida and Northwestern. UNC is coming off an undefeated 22-0 season. (GoHeels.com)

Derek Dixon Gaining Confidence As He Makes Early Impact For UNC

Derek Dixon arrived at UNC believing he could play at the college level. He felt assured that the summer workouts and scrimmages would translate onto the court. Still, at times, doubt crept in — the kind that tends to find most freshman. In those moments, he leaned on two things: the work he puts in and the steady voice of senior guard Seth Trimble. (TarHeel247)

YouTuber MrBeast to Hold $10,000 Giveaway at UNC Basketball Game on Dec. 13

Jimmy Donaldson, known on YouTube and other social media as MrBeast, will be holding a $10,000 giveaway for UNC students at the next men’s basketball game vs. USC Upstate at the Smith Center on Dec. 13. MrBeast connected with the basketball program during the offseason, taking a picture on campus with star freshman Caleb Wilson in October. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - The Emergence Of UNC Basketball's Defense

Host Isaac Schade explores whether UNC Basketball's stifling defensive performances against Kentucky and Georgetown are signals of a top-10 defense in the making, even as the Tar Heels temporarily navigate life without backcourt stopper Seth Trimble. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Game Changer

“Boo-Yah” to the Carolina guy who popularized the word. ESPN’s 30 for 30 special on Stuart Scott will make you laugh and wonder how he changed the sportscasting paradigm to one that made you cry over his early demise. It shows his ESPY speech that ended with “You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and the manner in which you live.” (Chapelboro.com)

Lucas: Holiday Heels

It took 30 seconds for the parameters of UNC Basketball's annual holiday shopping trip to change. Director of community engagement Ragan Copeland was explaining the ground rules to the players before they were unleashed in a local Target. Copeland made some changes to the event. Sixteen kids from Hargraves Community Center were about to arrive. (GoHeels.com)

Former UNC QB Drake Maye Ends Program’s Long NFL Drought

In the first 100-plus years of the NFL, there had never been a top-tier quarterback from the University of North Carolina. Until now. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, a former UNC superstar who became the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, has emerged this season as a top Most Valuable Player candidate in the professional ranks. (Chapelboro.com)

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