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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)

Caleb Wilson the star of UNC basketball show entering Tar Heels' season premiere

As a 6-foot-10 force on and off the court, UNC freshman forward Caleb Wilson is a tough act to follow. The early episodes of Wilson’s time in Chapel Hill are drawing rave reviews. Covering a variety of genres with his unique personality, the Atlanta native is known as a comedian who "cracks jokes a lot." "If he ran for student body president, he might win." (MSN.com)

North Carolina vs. Central Arkansas Basketball Preview: New-Look Tar Heels Embark on New Season

Looking at Central Arkansas: The Bears finished 9-24 overall and 4-14 in Atlantic Sun Conference play last season, winning just one true road game. This season, Central Arkansas has been picked to finish 11th in the 12-team Atlantic Sun Conference in the media’s predicted order of finish. The Bears revamped their roster, bringing in 11 newcomers. (Inside Carolina)

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)

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