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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Prepares For Throwback Game vs. Georgetown

UNC Basketball looks to build on its win at Kentucky as Georgetown visits the Smith Center on Sunday. The Tar Heels' ability to dominate the glass, tighten defense, and improve at the free throw line will be pivotal against a Hoyas squad that excels at ball security but struggles from deep. (View Video)

Where Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar Project In NBA Draft

UNC's frontcourt is firmly on the NBA radar, with Caleb Wilson projected by most to go in the top four of the 2026 NBA draft and Henri Veesaar trending toward the first round in multiple projections. Most projections have Wilson picked after Duke’s Cameron Boozer, BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, and Kansas’ Darryn Peterson despite outplaying the latter two this season. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Jimmy Black Interview, UNC Basketball Beats Kentucky, Football Signing Day

UNC Basketball picked up a big road win in Rupp Arena defeating Kentucky 67-64 (4:50) and now hosts Georgetown (23:46). Tar Heel Football brought in 39 new players on the early Signing Day as it reloads the roster (29:38). 1982 National Champion Jimmy Black joins (39:32). Plus, is ACC Basketball better? (19:40) (Listen To Podcast)

UNC Men's Basketball Promotions For December Home Games Revealed

UNC Men's Basketball hosts five home games at the Smith Center this month with fun promotions and themes planned, including a throwback game, a toy drive, and more. This Sunday, Dec. 7, the Tar Heels host Georgetown for a throwback game. Carolina will wear their retro uniforms and fans are encouraged to wear their favorite vintage UNC gear. (GoHeels.com)

The Carolina Way: Dominating the Boards

Ol' Roy must have been proud of his pupil's team Tuesday night. As he sat in his home near Pinehurst watching the Tar Heels wrestle with No. 18 Kentucky at its hallowed hall Rupp Arena, he saw UNC outrebound UK by 11 and snare more than half its own missed shots. The result: 22 second-chance points on 20 offensive rebounds. Game. Set. Match. (TarHeel247)

Drake Powell proving his defensive prowess has Brooklyn Nets eager for more

Drake Powell’s defensive prowess and athleticism have shown to be huge assets for the Brooklyn Nets as they focus on the future, developing their young players in another rebuilding season. On the offensive end, though, the No. 22 pick is being challenged to shoot the basketball more as he gets increasingly comfortable on the court. (New York Post)

THT Newsletter: Derek Dixon Steps Up, Football Signs No. 12 Class, Big Test For Women's Basketball

Derek Dixon stepped up in a big way in UNC’s win over Kentucky, the Tar Heels signed the nation’s No. 12 football recruiting class, Women’s Basketball faces a huge test in Texas, several Tar Heels earn postseason honors as others hit the transfer portal, Drake Maye hears MVP chants, and Luke Maye stars in this week’s Throwback Thursday. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

How UNC Basketball went from 'punked' to 'crashing' with winning plays vs. Kentucky

Hubert Davis was waiting for this to happen. This was the vision coming to fruition for UNC. Freshman guard Derek Dixon did his thing in the final minute, draining two big-time buckets, but Carolina's offensive rebounding put the 16th-ranked Tar Heels in position to leave Lexington with a 67-64 win over the No. 18 Wildcats in the ACC/SEC Challenge. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - How Seth Trimble's Eventual Return Impacts UNC's Lineup & Rotation

North Carolina faces a potential conundrum as Seth Trimble nears his return from injury. Isaac Shade explores the ripple effects on the Tar Heels' backcourt rotation and its effect on Kyan Evans, Luka Bogavac, Jarin Stevenson, and Derek Dixon. (View Video)

UNC Men's Basketball jumps 11 spots in NET rankings

UNC isn’t wasting any time polishing its NCAA tournament resume. After the No. 16 Tar Heels’ 67-64 win at No. 18 Kentucky, they jumped up 11 spots in the NET rankings to 15. UNC is already 10 spots higher than its season-best of 25 last season and has doubled the number of Quad 1 wins it earned last season (one) after also beating Kansas. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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