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Lucas: UNC vs. Central Arkansas Rapid Reactions

Carolina rolled to a 94-54 win over Central Arkansas. Monday marked the UNC debut of Luka Bogavac, who did not warm up with the team in early warmups but came out with the Tar Heels approximately 30 minutes before tip and scored ten points in 20 minutes. You will eventually get tired of reading about Caleb Wilson, but that time hasn't come yet. (GoHeels.com)

Caleb Wilson, Luka Bogavac power No. 25 North Carolina to a 94-54 rout of Central Arkansas

Caleb Wilson scored 22 points and Luka Bogavac added 10 points and five assists in their North Carolina debuts as the No. 25 Tar Heels beat Central Arkansas 94-54 on Monday. Kyan Evans hit four 3-pointers and scored 15, Henri Veesaar added 14 points and 10 rebounds and Seth Trimble scored 12 as the Tar Heels won their 21st consecutive opener. (Associated Press)

North Carolina Breezes Past Central Arkansas in Basketball Season Opener

UNC breezed through its first assignment to start the college basketball season, ahead of a more considerable challenge awaiting at the end of the week. The No. 25 Tar Heels trampled Central Arkansas 94-54 in Monday's season opener at the Smith Center, behind 22 points from Caleb Wilson. The freshman forward topped five Carolina scorers in double digits. (Inside Carolina)

Luka Bogavac Cleared To Play For UNC

UNC's waiting game for Luka Bogavac has reached the finish line. The international import has been cleared by the school, a move months in the making that lifts his playing status out of limbo from which it had been stuck. The Tar Heels were about 30 minutes shy of their opening game, when UNC announced that Bogavac now is fully eligible to play. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Men's Basketball Hosts Central Arkansas: How, when to watch, notes

This is the final tune-up for UNC before No. 19 Kansas comes to the Smith Center for a 7 p.m. game Friday (ACC Network). Carolina still is working on the eligibility of junior Montenegrin wing Luka Bogavac, who didn’t play in either exhibition game, and has provided no updates on that process. UNC is 103-12 in season openers and has won 20 in a row. (Tar Heel Tribune)

The Making of Caleb Wilson: Behind the Scenes of a Star’s Selfless Rise

It was the summer before Caleb Wilson's freshman season at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School in Atlanta, and Mario Mays' varsity team had driven to Cartersville, Georgia, for an event where programs from across the South compete. Mays, the coach, had heard the stories about Wilson, who was 14 years old, just out of eighth grade and 6-foot-8. (TarHeel247)

UNC Men's Basketball Opens Season Monday vs. Central Arkansas - Pregame Notes

UNC Men's Basketball opens its 2025-26 season Monday at 7 p.m. against Central Arkansas at the Smith Center in a game televised by ACC Network. UNC has won 23 straight home openers. The last time the Tar Heels lost their first home game was against Hampton to begin the 2001-02 season. This is the first time Carolina has played Central Arkansas. (GoHeels.com)

Caleb Wilson Named To Naismith Trophy Watch List

UNC freshman Caleb Wilson is one of 50 college basketball players to earn a spot on the preseason watch list for the 2025-26 Naismith Trophy, given to the national player of the year. Wilson, a 6-10 forward from Atlanta, will play his first official collegiate game Monday when the Tar Heels host Central Arkansas at 7 p.m. in the Smith Center on ACC Network. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Hubert Davis Must Silence Critics Beginning Opening Night

Isaac Schade discusses why UNC Basketball must dominate their season opener Monday night by 30-plus points, how Seth Trimble's senior leadership and freshman sensation Caleb Wilson will set the tone, UNC's massive size advantage, the continued absence of Luka Bogavac, and more. (View Video)

THT Newsletter: Basketball Season Tips Off, Luka In Limbo, UNC Crushes 'Cuse and Lands 4-Star LB

It’s another big sports week at UNC. Men’s and women’s basketball tips off Monday with Luka Bogavac’s eligibility still in limbo. Football landed a big-time 4-star linebacker and blasted Syracuse. Tyler Hansbrough turns 40, Erin Matson goes 13-0 against Duke, and we can participate in UNC Basketball watch parties with Theo Pinson. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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