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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)

Tar Heels in pros: Caleb Wilson scores 20; Coby White still out; eight in G League camps

As Caleb Wilson kept stacking good nights five games into his rookie NBA season, Coby White still hasn’t made his season debut and eight former UNC players are in G League camp, including Drake Powell. Wilson, one of seven Tar Heels still with NBA teams, put up 20 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes on Wednesday night. (Tar Heel Tribune)

What Three Basketball Preseason Exhibitions Revealed About the Tar Heels

Perhaps the most concerning trend throughout exhibition play has been North Carolina’s inconsistency on the glass. The Tar Heels outrebounded USC 47-33 but fell behind Indiana 53-31 before losing the rebounding battle to Charlotte 36-30. Indiana grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and scored 17 second-chance points, while Charlotte added 18 more. (Tar Heel Blue)

Brooklyn Nets assign Drake Powell to Long Island before start of G League season

The Brooklyn Nets assigned three recent first-round picks — Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Joshua Jefferson — to their G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, on Monday. Powell, Saraf, and Jefferson have not been in the Nets' rotation at the start of the season. Their assignment to Long Island comes as the team prepares for its G League season-opener. (Clutch Points)

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