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Tar Heels in the NBA: Drake Powell sprains ankle in return, Cole Anthony has big game

Drake Powell’s bad injury luck continued Sunday. The Brooklyn Nets rookie, who missed the preseason with knee tendinopathy, has suffered ankle injuries in both NBA games he’s played this season, showing flashes of why he was a first-round draft pick each game. For Milwaukee, Cole Anthony scored 16 in the Bucks’ win over the Warriors last week. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Recruiting Updates and Season Preview

Months of roster assembly, practice, scrimmages, and two exhibitions are in the past and the 2025-26 edition of Carolina Basketball tips off Monday. Inside Carolina's Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and Joey Powell give recruiting and roster updates and preview the Tar Heels' first week of games. (View Video)

Perimeter Passing Could be Lethal Weapon for Carolina Basketball

Perhaps a glimpse into UNC's basketball future was featured during an impressive second-half stretch against Winston-Salem State. The willingness to pass the ball and having numerous players capable of making perimeter shots were the recipe that made for this impressive period of play. And it could be one of the team's most lethal attributes. (TarHeel247)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - UNC Basketball Season Preview, Strengths, Questions & More

The North Carolina 2025-26 basketball season arrives on Monday, as Jacob Turner, David Sisk, and Andrew Jones from TarHeel247 dive into UNC's strengths, question marks, what intrigues them about this team, and much more in their season preview. (View Video)

Luka Bogavac brings professional experience to UNC basketball

Luka Bogavac is a different kind of newcomer. He’s not a freshman out of high school. He’s not a transfer from another school. A year ago, Bogavac was playing professional basketball in his home country Montenegro. He will make his college basketball debut for the Tar Heels this fall as a 22-year-old junior guard. He is still awaiting clearance from the University. (Daily Tar Heel)

Jarin Stevenson Has Found His Basketball Home Not Far From His Actual Home

UNC junior forward Jarin Stevenson gets the job done on both ends of the basketball court. The 6-foot-10 Chapel Hill native is more pronounced on the defensive end because he can truly guard the one-through-five positions. Stevenson started 22 games last season for Alabama and was often tasked each game with the highest defensive responsibility. (TarHeel247)

Top Three UNC Basketball Storylines Entering a Critical Season

UNC Basketball begins its 116th season when it hosts Central Arkansas on Monday. The Tar Heels return guard Seth Trimble, but will have a new squad that includes blue-chip recruit Caleb Wilson, Estonian big man Henri Veesaar, sharpshooter Kyan Evans, and European wonderkid Luka Bogavac. Here are my top three storylines entering the season. (Sports Illustrated)

Preview: UNC men's basketball's 2025-26 schedule sees easier non-conference slate

UNC’s non-conference basketball schedule is home-heavy, which should help the revamped roster find rhythm before ACC play. With nine home games in the Smith Center and a series of Quad 1 matchups, the Tar Heels have several opportunities to build a strong postseason resume. UNC will face three teams ranked in the preseason AP Top 25. (Daily Tar Heel)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Football vs. Syracuse recap, Basketball vs. Central Arkansas preview

UNC Football continued to play great defense and had its best offensive half of the season, defeating Syracuse 27-10 on Friday. Former Tar Heel receiver Joe Jauch breaks it down (4:46). Carolina Basketball begins the regular season Monday against Central Arkansas. Jones Angell and Adam Lucas preview the matchup. (33:41). (Listen To Podcast)

No. 25 UNC men's basketball fixed on fast start vs. Central Arkansas

When the light goes green on the 2025-26 college basketball season, UNC plans to go with an all-gas approach to eliminate a recent history of starting slowly. Expect the No. 25 Tar Heels to be fully attentive on Nov. 3 against Central Arkansas in Chapel Hill. The motivation and message from North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis are definitely there. (CBS Sports)

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