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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Visits NC State Without Caleb Wilson (& Henri Veesaar?)
UNC Basketball faces its lone regular-season showdown with NC State amid major adversity. Can
Hubert Davis’s squad overcome frontcourt injuries to take down the Wolfpack in Raleigh?
Caleb Wilson remains sidelined,
Henri Veesaar’s status is uncertain, and the Tar Heels must adapt.
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Tue Feb 17, 2026
UNC's Caleb Wilson adjusts to cast, to return 'soon'
One week after suffering a fractured left hand, UNC star
Caleb Wilson is learning to play with a cast on his non-shooting hand and is inching toward returning "soon,"
Hubert Davis said. Davis said Wilson, who suffered the injury against Miami on Feb. 10, has been a supportive teammate as the No. 16 Tar Heels make their push toward Selection Sunday. (
ESPN)
Former UNC Basketball All-American and Denver Nuggets coach Doug Moe passes away at 87
Former North Carolina Basketball All-American and Denver Nuggets Head Coach
Doug Moe passed away Tuesday in San Antonio at age 87. Moe coached the Nuggets from 1980-90, amassing 432 wins. A record that stood 34 years. The Nuggets also reached the playoffs 9 times under Moe, and he earned the NBA Coach of the Year award in 1988. (
CBS News)
Video: IC Podcast - What Dylan Mingo Brings To UNC Basketball
The Coast to Coast crew from Inside Carolina reacts to the news that 2026 5-star point guard
Dylan Mingo has committed to UNC. The 6-5 Mingo, out of Long Island Lutheran, is a consensus top 10 basketball recruit. The Rivals' No. 1-ranked point guard chose the Tar Heels over Baylor, Penn State, and Washington.
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Tue Feb 17, 2026
UNC Men's Basketball Faces Road Test in Raleigh Against NC State
North Carolina hasn't lived up to its standards on the road this season — the Tar Heels are 3-4 in road games. No. 16 UNC's next chance to earn a victory away from home comes on Tuesday night against rival NC State at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. on ESPN. The Wolfpack are as desperate as any to get back into the win column. (
TarHeel247)
Video: Reaction Podcast - Dylan Mingo Commits To UNC Basketball
On this episode of the Field of 68 Next Gen Hoops podcast, basketball recruiting analysts Jamie Shaw and Joe Tipton to react to 5-star guard
Dylan Mingo committing to the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball program on Tuesday.
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Tue Feb 17, 2026
North Carolina vs. NC State Basketball Preview: Tar Heels Visit Wolfpack in Rivalry Showdown
Scoring 85 points per game this season, N.C. State moves the ball well and can shoot opponents out of the gym on any given night. The Wolfpack lead the ACC in 3-point percentage and are sixth best in the nation at a 39 percent rate, averaging over 10 threes per game.
Paul McNeil Jr. leads the ACC in shooting from beyond the arc at 44 percent. (
Inside Carolina)
The Bilas Index: The best 68 men's college basketball teams in 2025-26
15. North Carolina: Hubert Davis made freshman
Derek Dixon his starting point guard, and the Tar Heels reeled off five straight wins, including an all-time thriller over Duke. Dixon can shoot it and operate under pressure. Before his injury, freshman
Caleb Wilson was as productive as any player in the country, and
Henri Veesaar is a double-double machine. (
ESPN)
UNC to keep Dean Smith, Roy Williams names on any future basketball arena, court
No matter where UNC Men’s Basketball plays in the future, the university plans to keep the names of former coaches
Dean Smith and
Roy Williams on the arena and court, respectively. The Tar Heels currently play at the Smith Center on campus. The playing surface is
Roy Williams Court. UNC is considering replacing or renovating the 40-year-old arena. (
WRAL.com)
No. 16 UNC Basketball at N.C. State: TV info, stats, scouting Wolfpack, keys to game, and notes
N.C. State is 16th in the ACC in offensive rebounding and 12th in rebounding margin, so UNC may have a chance to end a string of three consecutive games getting outrebounded, which has happened four times in the last six games. UNC has to dominate the glass to control the tempo. The Wolfpack is 13th in the ACC in rebounding (35.1 per game). (
Tar Heel Tribune)