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Remembering Mike Cooke: Witness to Greatness
Mike Cooke fondly remembers
Frank McGuire’s swagger. It was on full display when the former UNC Basketball coach entered his parents’ home in 1959. Cooke was a big guard at 6-foot-2, tall by late-1950's standards. Recruited by Everett Case (NC State) and Vic Bubas (Duke), Cooke arrived in Chapel Hill in 1960 in a freshman class with four New Yorkers. (
Inside Carolina)
Caleb Wilson in Context
Caleb Wilson has some
Michael Jordan in him, where he finds reasons to be motivated. It can just be something small, but he’ll remember it. The whole thing with Duke stopping talking to him during the recruiting process. He took that to heart. He talked about it, and then what he do? He went out and was the best player on the court against Duke. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Can UNC Basketball provide consistency over final 7 games?
UNC Basketball is struggling with late-season consistency as the push for a top ACC Tournament seed heats up. Isaac Schade and Josh Marlow discuss the Tar Heels' path after frustrating losses to Miami and Stanford but uplifting wins over Duke, Kentucky, and Kansas.
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Thu Feb 12, 2026
Tar Heels lose most of NET gains from Duke win in letdown at Miami
No. 11 UNC Men's Basketball threw away much of what it gained in the NET rankings by beating No. 4 Duke with its 75-66 loss at Miami on Tuesday. The Tar Heels (19-5, 7-4
ACC standings) had risen to 22 in the NET rankings after Monday’s results but fell to 26 after falling to 5-5 in Quad 1 games, although they moved up to 25 after Wednesday’s games. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Women's Basketball to leave Carmichael Arena, share next home for men’s team
The tradition of North Carolina Women’s Basketball home games being played in a classic and beloved venue will end. Whichever arena option UNC chooses, whether it be building a new arena or renovating the Smith Center, the Tar Heels women’s program will play there, and the men’s and women’s teams will have separate practice facilities. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Caleb Wilson Suffers Sprained Left Wrist, UNC Confirms
North Carolina forward
Caleb Wilson suffered a sprained left wrist during Monday's loss to Miami, a UNC spokesman confirmed Tuesday. Wilson missed 6 1/2 minutes of the second half of the 75-66 defeat, spending a good bit of time in the dressing room with athletic trainer Doug Halverson. Wilson returned with the left hand and wrist heavily wrapped. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Tyler Hansbrough Weighs in On UNC Basketball's Loss At Miami
North Carolina Basketball legend
Tyler Hansbrough joins the Field of 68 podcast to break down the Tar Heels' "let-down" loss to the Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday night following UNC's big emotional victory over the Duke Blue Devils on Sunday.
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Wed Feb 11, 2026
Caleb Wilson Named To Wooden Award Late Midseason Top 20 List
UNC freshman forward
Caleb Wilson is one of 20 players to make the 2026 Late Midseason Wooden Award Watch List. Wilson leads the Tar Heels in scoring (20.2 points per game), rebounding (9.6 rpg), blocked shots (30), and steals (36) entering Tuesday night's Tar Heel game at Miami. He has scored in double figures in all 24 games this season. (
GoHeels.com)
Coby White says he figured he was 'next on the chopping block' in Chicago, thrilled to return home
Coby White said he wasn’t surprised when Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas informed him last week the team was trading him after seven seasons. White said the writing was on the wall in Chicago. His name has been subject to trade rumors for weeks. "I figured I was next on the chopping block." (
Associated Press)
UNC Basketball star Caleb Wilson hurts hand in Tar Heels’ loss at Miami. What we know
Caleb Wilson left the game with just under 15 minutes left in the second half and went to the locker room with UNC trainer Doug Halverson. Wilson returned with his hand heavily taped and re-entered the game with 8:47 remaining before sitting out the final 1:43. Afterward, coach
Hubert Davis downplayed the injury. "There is no situation," he said. (
Yahoo! Sports)