How Caleb Wilson can reach even greater heights for UNC basketball, NBA future
Caleb Wilson is setting scoring records, ripping rebounds and taking flight with rim-rattling dunks as a star freshman for UNC basketball. Even with all of the success through 21 games for the 14th-ranked Tar Heels (17-4, 6-3 ACC), Wilson has several ways of reaching new heights before he likely becomes a top-five pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. (
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Defense carries UNC Women's Basketball through slugfest for sixth straight win
Courtney Banghart has never dealt with a loss to Clemson, but the latest victory over the Tigers was anything but easy. No. 25 UNC leaned on another sterling defensive performance to overcome intermittent offensive sloppiness. The Tar Heels rode a third-quarter scoring surge and held on for a less-than-artistic 53-44 victory Thursday at Carmichael Arena. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Lanie Grant, Nyla Harris Send UNC Women's Basketball Past Clemson, 53-44 - Highlights
Nyla Harris posted a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double and
Lanie Grant added 16 points to help lead No. 25 UNC Women's Basketball past the Clemson Tigers on Thursday night at Carmichael Arena. Check out the highlights.
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Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 53, Clemson 44
View the complete box score from the No. 25 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 53-44 victory over the Clemson Tigers on Thursday night at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (
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UNC's Place in the ACC Basketball Race
Not exactly sure how many teams are going to get into the NCAA Tournament, probably eight, which is a good number, but maybe not many on the top lines. Duke is angling for a number one seed. I think Virginia and Carolina, maybe NC State, if they close strong, maybe Clemson can push for a top four seed. That remains to be seen. We’re in February. (
Inside Carolina)
With 'circus coming, Hubert Davis tries to keep Tar Heels focused ahead of clash with Duke
Hubert Davis has spent the week trying to keep UNC's preparation like any other game ahead of Saturday’s showdown with Duke, even when everyone around the program knows "the circus" is coming. Davis, who has lived the rivalry from nearly every angle, acknowledged the unique spotlight that comes with the matchup and the challenges it creates. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
James Spurling, Longtime UNC Athletics Staff Member, Passes Away
James Spurling, whose selfless nature, honesty, commitment to teamwork, and dedication to all things Tar Heels wove him through the tapestry of Carolina for more than five decades, passed away suddenly on Thursday morning. The long-time Director of Kenan Stadium and the Kenan Football Center and Massey Award winner was 68. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Hubert Davis Thursday Pre-Duke Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Hubert Davis speaks with the media on Thursday ahead of the No. 14 Tar Heels' rivalry matchup against the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night at the Smith Center.
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Tar Heels' Depth Coming Alive at Midpoint of ACC Play
You can pencil in UNC's top scorers most games.
Caleb Wilson,
Henri Veesaar, and Seth Trimble are scoring 61 percent of the Tar Heels' points. For much of the season, production past that trio had been inconsistent. One game, it was
Jarin Stevenson. Another was Luka Bogavac. Then it was Jonathan Powell. That unpredictability has changed. (
TarHeel247)
Video: Seth Trimble, Caleb Wilson Thursday Pre-Duke Press Conference
North Carolina senior guard
Seth Trimble and freshman forward
Caleb Wilson speak with the media on Thursday afternoon ahead of the No. 14 Tar Heels' game against the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils on Saturday in Chapel Hill.
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Macon Winslow Named To Buster Posey Award Preseason Watch List
UNC Baseball transfer catcher
Macon Winslow has been selected to the Buster Posey National Catcher of the Year Preseason Watch List. Winslow, who came to Chapel Hill this summer after spending the last two seasons across the highway in Durham, enters 2026 with a career .278 batting average along with nine home runs, 13 doubles, and a triple. (
GoHeels.com)
Cole Anthony Traded To Phoenix Suns
Milwaukee reportedly has agreed to trade
Cole Anthony and
Amir Coffey to Phoenix in exchange for Nick Richard and Nigel Hayes-Davis. Anthony, the No. 15 pick in the 2020 Draft, averages 6.7 points and 3.5 assists per game while shooting 42% overall and 31% on 3-pointers. He has been a backup in Milwaukee and will likely do the same in Phoenix. (
NBA.com)
Chansky’s Notebook: Super Bowl History
Before
Drake Maye takes the field Sunday, sixteen other Tar Heels have played in more than 20 Super Bowls and won. Receiver Mack Hollins played in the Eagles win over the Patriots in 2018. Offensive tackle
Harris Barton won three Super Bowls with the 49ers. Lawrence Taylor won two Super Bowls with the Giants under defensive coordinator
Bill Belichick. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Key Factors For Saturday's UNC vs. Duke Basketball Matchup
All eyes are on the North Carolina Tar Heels as they gear up to face Duke in a game where the backcourt battle, not just the stars
Caleb Wilson and Cam Boozer, will determine who comes out on top. Isaac Schade breaks down why
Derek Dixon’s poise and
Seth Trimble’s leadership are crucial for UNC.
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UNC Men's Golf Debuts Spring Slate In Hawai'i
North Carolina men's golf returns to competition on Thursday, February 5 through Saturday in Hawai'i in the Amer Ari Invitational, hosted by Hawai'i-Hilo at the Mauna Mani Resort's North Course. This is the fifth consecutive year the Tar Heels are scheduled to play in the Amer Ari Invitational. Carolina won the event in 2024 and was runner-up last year. (
GoHeels.com)