UNC Basketball

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

Video: IC Podcast - DeMarcus Henry Commits To North Carolina

Michael Malone's first commitment of the 2027 basketball recruiting class is 5-star DeMarcus Henry. The 6-7 wing chose the Tar Heels over Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisville, and others. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell discuss the impact of Henry's commitment. (View Video)

What UNC Men's Basketball is paying opponents in non-conference schedule

It pays to have a rival. UNC Men's Basketball is paying $657,500 to seven different opponents across its 10-game home non-conference slate, according to game contracts obtained via public records request. But UNC will make that amount back in full - and then some - with one game against N.C. State on Dec. 15 at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - 4 Bold UNC Basketball Predictions

Audacious forecasts fly as Neo Avdalas is predicted to lead the Tar Heels in assists and rebounds, but not points, while freshman Sayon Keita is predicted to crash the ACC All-Defensive Team. Can Terrence Brown reach the 40-point mark in a game, and will UNC win the ACC Tournament in Michael Malone’s first season? (View Video)

UNC men's basketball's bench has potential, but it's built on unknowns

Jaydon Young said he doesn’t think about the looks he’s going to get when he enters a game. He just wants to play hard. And energy is not something the potential top three on UNC's bench seem to struggle with. Maximo Adams is a consistently active presence when he’s in the game, and his strength and athleticism even help the Tar Heels on the boards. (MSN.com)

Carolina Basketball Looking to Shake Slow Starts Entering Regular Season

Slow starts were an issue during Hubert Davis’ final seasons at UNC, and through three exhibitions under Michael Malone, that trend has yet to disappear. The Tar Heels also showed a knack for coming alive in the second half this preseason. In their exhibition victories over USC and Charlotte, Carolina shot better than 53 percent in the second halves. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Basketball's preseason wasn't always pretty, but October isn't the time to panic

The preseason is over. So, it's fair to ask: how are UNC fans feeling ahead of the season? If the answer is slightly concerned, that's fair. The Tar Heels concluded Michael Malone's first preseason with a 2-1 record, defeating USC and Charlotte while losing convincingly to Indiana. There were encouraging moments mixed with ones that concerned us all. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC graduate student took data science to the hardwood

As an undergraduate student at North Carolina, Boris Crnjak homed in on statistics and data science as his fields of study. “I’ll figure out the sports part,” he thought. That he has done. Crnjak is starting his second season with the Tar Heels' men’s basketball program as a data analyst. “Everything kind of fell into place at the right time,” said Crnjak. (UNC.edu)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC's Lack of Rebounding, Tempo, and Urgency Signal Concerns

UNC Basketball faces mounting questions after a rocky exhibition season. Can urgency, rebounding, and tempo be fixed in time for the regular season? Coach Bill Robinson joins Isaac Schade to scrutinize the Tar Heels’ sloppy win over Charlotte and the worrying lack of defensive intensity. (View Video)

Podcast: UNC vs. Miami Football Preview, Injury Report, Basketball Preseason, Olympic Sports Updates

The Ultimate Tar Heel Podcast Episode 25 covers the UNC vs. Miami injury Report, Miami's top-rated offense and top-20 defense, men's basketball's preseason rankings, and this week's Olympic sports. (Listen To Podcast)

Rebounding Issues Linger Ahead of UNC Men's Basketball Season Opener

UNC eked out its 89-82 overtime win against Charlotte on Tuesday, but it furthered worries of a glaring issue. The Tar Heels had three exhibition games – USC, Indiana, and Charlotte – to work out the kinks before starting the real thing next Monday, but a lingering problem plagued the squad in its latter two contests. This team struggles with rebounding. (TarHeel247)

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