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UNC Basketball freshman Sayon Keita not ready to talk, but game spoke volumes vs. Wyoming

Sayon Keita, UNC’s 7-foot-1 center, did something that hasn't been done in the previous 116 seasons at Carolina, delivering an all-time performance against Wyoming. The Mali native knows five languages and spent four years playing professionally in Spain. While he speaks French, Spanish, Catalan and Bambara, Keita only began learning English in May. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Has a New Identity Under Michael Malone

Michael Malone is building a new identity for UNC Basketball, and through three games, the numbers are starting to tell the story. Josh Marlow and Isaac Schade break down UNC's emerging 3-and-D identity, the Tar Heels' defensive improvements, and why rebounding remains their biggest challenge. (View Video)

Tar Heels in pros: Caleb Wilson suffers another hand injury; Ingram gets G League triple-double

Caleb Wilson suffered another hand injury Wednesday, leaving Chicago’s loss to San Antonio on a night Harrison Ingram recorded his third career G League triple-double. Wilson left Wednesday's 124-119 loss to San Antonio in the third quarter with a right-hand injury. Coach Tiago Splitter said the Bulls would not know the extent of it until Thursday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Interview With UNC Forward Maximo Adams

North Carolina freshman forward Maximo Adams joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider Podcast to discuss his transition to college basketball, life off the court, his lifelong dream of playing for the Tar Heels, and more. (View Video)

Michael Malone, ‘wired’ to NBA perspective, reminds himself to ‘calm down’ and teach

Finding the right buttons to push with a team full of new faces remains a daily challenge for Michael Malone, whose explanation of that process began with a smile. "I pray a lot. My mind is wired for an 82-game season. My mind is wired from NBA, and we’re not there. This is North Carolina. This is college basketball. These are kids who just turned 17, 18." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Beats Wyoming, But Rebounding Problem Is Real

UNC Basketball is 3-0 after beating Wyoming 76-63, but Michael Malone and the Tar Heels have a big rebounding problem to fix. UNC gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the first half alone. How concerning is that and what needs to change before competition ramps up? (View Video)

North Carolina's 3-pointer volume drops, but Michael Malone says he’s not chasing number

UNC opened the season launching 3-pointers on 54% of its shots against Western Carolina. Over the next two games, that share has settled. Against Wofford on Friday, 34% of the Tar Heels’ shots came from 3-point range. Against Wyoming on Tuesday the number was 35%. Michael Malone said the drop does not reflect a plan to shoot fewer 3s. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. Wyoming Postgame Show

Join Jones Angell and Adam Lucas as they break down UNC Basketball's 76-63 victory over Wyoming on Tuesday, including game highlights, comments from Michael Malone, an interview with Isaiah Denis, and more. (View Video)

Lucas: Superhero

After the first three games of the season, Jarin Stevenson is shooting 1-for-9 from three-point range. Six-year-old Julius Rosa doesn't care at all. He has a much more important comparison for his good buddy, Stevenson. "I think Jarin is like Spider-Man," Julius says. Jarin and Julius met during a Tar Heel visit to the North Carolina Children's Hospital. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Starts Slowly, Pulls Away From Wyoming

Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss UNC Basketball's 76-63 win over the Wyoming Cowboys in the Smith Center on Tuesday. The Tar Heels started slowly again but came out after halftime with more intensity to win by 13. (View Video)

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