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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

Why Henri Veesaar is UNC Basketball's most indispensable player

Outside of Caleb Wilson, center Henri Veesaar is UNC Basketball's most important player. On a roster built around Wilson’s star power, Veesaar has become the piece the Tar Heels can least afford to lose. His blend of size, efficiency, and versatility has reshaped how UNC plays on both ends and given this team a dimension that it did not have a year ago. (USA Today)

Video: Tyler Hansbrough, John Henson Diagnose UNC's Disappointing Defense

Former North Carolina basketball greats Tyler Hansbrough and John Henson discuss the Tar Heels' concerning defensive play as part of the The Field Of 68: After Dark podcast. "I would be pretty concerned because we're starting to see a trend." (View Video)

North Carolina vs. California Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Try to Right the Ship

The Golden Bears have hit a midseason lull and provide the opportunity for the Tar Heels to iron out some defensive issues that have plagued them in recent performances. Since ACC play started, a five-game stretch where Cal stands 1-4, shooting woes have severely hampered the Golden Bears’ offense, which has averaged just 67 points in league play. (Inside Carolina)

When players see one thing and coaches see another, UNC’s defense suffers

"They ran the same play, pretty much every time down the court," Caleb Wilson said after UNC's loss to Stanford. When a reporter relayed Wilson’s remarks to coach Hubert Davis, Davis said he couldn’t address comments he hadn’t heard in full context. He did, however, challenge the idea that Stanford’s offense was thriving simply by running the same play. (USA Today)

No. 14 UNC Basketball at Cal: TV info, stats, scouting Bears, keys to game, and notes

Cal needs perimeter scoring to stretch the floor and keep UNC honest. If the Bears, who make 35% of their 3-point attempts (6th in the ACC, 109th in the country) and 8.6 per game, knock down threes like Stanford, Wake Forest, and SMU, it changes defensive coverage and crowd energy. The Bears have double-digit 3-pointers in nine games this season. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Basketball aims to steady itself defensively at Cal

No. 14 North Carolina has another chance to get back on the right track Saturday following a 95-90 loss Wednesday, as the Tar Heels visit the California Golden Bears. UNC has dropped two of its last three games, allowing 97, 84, and 95 points during that stretch. In those games, the Tar Heels' opponents have made 44 3-pointers at about a 50% clip. (TarHeel247)

Tyler Hansbrough and John Henson on UNC's Bumpy Start to ACC Play

Former UNC Basketball stars Tyler Hansbrough and John Henson joined The Field of 68: After Dark to discuss the Tar Heels' turbulence in ACC play this season, what’s gone wrong, and what needs to change. "The thing I see different from when I played, especially with the old defense, is we used to deny the wings, and that’ll mess teams up too." (Inside Carolina)

Dean Smith's Reflections on the Smith Center

As the Smith Center turns 40, we recalled when Dean Smith sat down with Inside Carolina two decades ago (at age 74, on the building’s 20th anniversary) to reflect on the arena that bears his name. In the late legendary coach’s absence for this landmark occasion, we have republished that interview, as it was told to former IC staffer Andy Britt. (Inside Carolina)

Tyler Hansbrough on UNC's struggles

On the Field of 68 After Dark show, Tyler Hansbrough, whose jersey number hangs in the Smith Center rafters as one of the very few retired numbers in UNC basketball lore, admitted that he's concerned about this team given its recent struggles. "My main issue with Carolina is that right now we go through lapses in games where we get stale," he added. (Keeping It Heel)

Drake Powell cracks starting lineup for Brooklyn Nets

One significant alteration this week was the insertion of rookie Drake Powell into the Brooklyn Nets' starting lineup the past two games. Powell, the third of the Nets’ league-record five first-round picks in 2025, has totaled 26 points over 49 minutes in the two starts, including 16 with five rebounds and two 3-pointers in their 116-113 loss to the Pelicans. (New York Post)

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