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Video: Tyler Hansbrough, Antawn Jamison on co-teaching J-School, Michael Malone, UNC Basketball
During the previous school year,
Tyler Hansbrough co-taught a Sports Communication class at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism. This school year,
Antawn Jamison is in that role. The two Tar Heel legends discussed that experience, UNC Basketball, and their expectations in the
Michael Malone era.
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Tue Sep 22, 2026
Antawn Jamison Returns to Carolina in New Role at UNC Hussman
Antawn Jamison has already left a lasting mark at UNC. Now, nearly three decades after completing one of the most accomplished basketball careers in program history, Jamison is back in Chapel Hill in a much different role. Jamison joined the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media this fall as a visiting professor of the practice for sports communication. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Can UNC Basketball Repeat a Perfect Home Schedule?
Can UNC Basketball replicate its perfect home record this season, or will a tougher Smith Center schedule prove too much for a retooled Tar Heel squad under a new coach? Isaac Schade and Jonathan Adams break down North Carolina's chances.
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Tue Sep 22, 2026
Video: TarHeel247 - UNC Basketball Practice Begins
North Carolina Basketball starts practice for the 2026-27 season on Tuesday, and to get people going, David Sisk and Andrew Jones of TarHeel247 discuss all aspects of
Michael Malone's Tar Heels, answers questions from viewers, and much more.
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Tue Sep 22, 2026
UNC Basketball Opens Practice Tuesday for 2026-27 Season
Welcome back, North Carolina Basketball. After months of roster building, recruiting, and team-bonding, Year One of the
Michael Malone coaching era begins on Tuesday as the Tar Heels meet for their first official practice, just six weeks away from their first regular-season game. Malone is UNC's first outside-the-family hire in more than seven decades. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - First Day Of Basketball Practice Full Of Opportunity
The Tar Heels tip off basketball practice Tuesday with a chip on their shoulder after national analytics grade them a C-minus. Can Coach
Michael Malone’s revamped squad prove the doubters wrong? Isaac Schade breaks down how UNC could outperform its below normal preseason rankings.
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Tue Sep 22, 2026
Where Michael Malone’s first team falls in preseason rankings as practice starts
As UNC Basketball officially opens practice Tuesday in its first season under Coach
Michael Malone, the unofficial preseason rankings give the Tar Heels a modest but respectable starting point. Blue Ribbon Yearbook slotted Carolina at No. 25 in its national rankings that Chris Dortch compiled, as did Gary Parrish in his "Top 25 And 1" for CBS Sports. (
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Atlanta Hawks rookie Henri Veesaar expected to miss season with torn ACL
Atlanta Hawks rookie
Henri Veesaar is expected to miss the 2026-27 season after tearing the ACL in his right knee. Veesaar suffered the injury during a workout on Sept. 15 and will undergo surgery in October. The 7-foot center was drafted by the LA Clippers and traded to Atlanta. He averaged 17 points and 8.7 rebounds his senior season at UNC. (
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PJ Hairston Speaks Out After Missing UNC Basketball Alumni Weekend
Former UNC Basketball star
P.J. Hairston stirred the pot last week with a social media rant, saying he wasn't invited to alumni weekend and was "hurt" he couldn't join the nearly 300 Tar Heel alumni in Chapel Hill. He addressed those comments and expanded on his feelings in a recent podcast appearance. "We're supposed to be a family," Hairston said. (
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Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Matt Able
Matt Able from Carolina Basketball joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider podcast to talk about his decision to transfer to UNC and everything he is looking forward to ahead of the upcoming college basketball season.
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Mon Sep 21, 2026