UNC Basketball

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

UNC’s Caleb Wilson, a member of ‘best freshman class ever,’ to test Kansas on Friday

Caleb Wilson flushed three slam dunks in the first 2 1/2 minutes of No. 25 North Carolina’s rout of Central Arkansas. Fifth-year Tar Heels head basketball coach Hubert Davis agreed with a Carolina reporter’s assertion that Wilson might be the school’s most prolific dunker since Brice Johnson, who played at North Carolina from 2013 to 2016. (Kansas City Star)

Previewing UNC men's basketball backcourt

Senior Seth Trimble has proven to be one of the most threatening defensive players in the country. Trimble has also taken on a leadership role, winning the Marvin Williams Carolina Way Award at the end of his junior season. The award was given to Trimble for his hard work and unselfish play, with the guard prioritizing the team over individual accolades. (Daily Tar Heel)

Video: Hubert Davis Thursday Pre-Kansas Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media on Thursday ahead of the Tar Heels' matchup against the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday night in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

THT Newsletter: 5-Star Dylan Mingo Visiting, UNC Basketball Hosts Kansas, Cardinal Comes Calling

Five-star guard Dylan Mingo visits this weekend as UNC Basketball hosts Kansas, Carolina Football faces Stanford, Women’s Basketball hosts Elon and multiple recruits, Theo Pinson is throwing a UNC vs. KU watch party with Carolina Basketball legends, two football recruits decommitted, Walt Weiss named Atlanta Braves manager, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Basketball vs. Kansas: Preview and Prediction

UNC basketball and Kansas meet again Friday, Nov. 7 (7 p.m., ESPN) in a top-25 matchup between the bluest of bluebloods at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill for the first time in program history. Prediction: UNC 76, Kansas 73. The last two games between the Tar Heels and Jayhawks have come down to one possession, so why break that trend? (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball vs. Kansas Preview

UNC Basketball faces their first major test against the Kansas Jayhawks in a game that could define their entire season. Can the Tar Heels handle the pressure of facing a fellow blue blood program in just their second game? Host Isaac Schade discusses Friday's primetime matchup. (View Video)

Point Guard Kyan Evans Adapting to 'Different' Roster at UNC

Plenty is different from a basketball perspective right now for UNC point guard Kyan Evans than was the case a year ago at Colorado State. As good as the Rams were, the composition of the roster was not quite what it is with the Tar Heels. Longer. More skilled. Deeper. And more athletic. Evans has had to raise his game to keep up in Chapel Hill. (TarHeel247)

Bill Self relishes taking Kansas to Chapel Hill, but didn’t want to when Roy Williams was UNC coach

The No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks’ first trip in program history to Chapel Hill to face No. 25 North Carolina will come with all the weight of storied programs’ histories. For coach Bill Self, the 7 p.m. Friday game (ESPN) is not only a marquee matchup but a bucket-list moment. "I’ve never been to Chapel Hill to play, so I am personally excited," Self said Wednesday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Previewing UNC men's basketball's frontcourt

First-year forward Caleb Wilson is one of UNC's most anticipated additions for the upcoming season. Wilson is a mobile 6-foot-10 and boasts a 7-foot wingspan. Even at that height, Wilson is a fluid mover capable of guarding multiple positions with his quick feet and snagging rebounds with his length. Henri Veesaar stands at 7-feet tall with a 7-foot-2 wingspan. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC Basketball Revisiting Wild Times

Although the 2025-26 Tar Heels have played only four games (Blue-White scrimmage, two exhibitions, season opener), and only their 94-54 victory over Central Arkansas counted in the standings, it’s not difficult to see that freshman forward Caleb Wilson is their best player. Wilson’s attitude, demeanor and personality bode well for the Tar Heels. (Chapelboro.com)

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