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Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar Draft Projections Foreshadow Decisions Facing Tar Heel Stars
While UNC is focused right now on the ACC and NCAA Tournament games on its docket, scouts and draft reporters are focused on the NBA Draft developments that will follow thereafter. ESPN released its latest mock draft on Wednesday, which aptly foreshadows the decisions facing Tar Heels
Caleb Wilson and
Henri Veesaar. For Wilson, there shouldn’t be any suspense. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC's Smith Center - What Does 'Forever' Mean?
Greg Barnes of Inside Carolina discusses the complex nature of the Smith Center's permanent seat license, why the decision to renovate or relocate continues to be less clear, differences of opinions for those 1980s donors, how seating arrangement arguments could wind up in court, and more.
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Wed Mar 11, 2026
UNC Basketball Already Has Seven Games Together Without Caleb Wilson
If there is any silver lining to the news that
Caleb Wilson is out for the season, it's that UNC has already spent a month playing and practicing without the All-ACC forward. "We've been able to build chemistry with the guys that we have," said
Derek Dixon. "
Jarin Stevenson and Zayden High have stepped up in his absence and will continue to do that." (
TarHeel247)
Using Caleb Wilson, JT Toppin injuries as test case for NCAA Tournament selection committee's proces
UNC faces its own unique injury dilemma entering Selection Sunday, with star freshman
Caleb Wilson out with a second injury. After reports that he planned to return for the postseason, an injury to his opposite thumb shut down hope. The Tar Heels were a difficult team to evaluate in recent weeks, as they played without Wilson and
Henri Veesaar. (
On3.com)
UNC Men's Basketball Heads To ACC Tournament As No. 4 Seed
UNC Men's Basketball is the No. 4 seed in the 2026 ACC Tournament at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Tar Heels play either No. 5 Clemson or No. 13 Wake Forest in the quarterfinals Thursday at approximately 9:30 p.m. The Tar Heels have won 18 ACC Tournament championships and played in the championship game a record-tying 36 times. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - How UNC can with the ACC Tournament without Caleb Wilson
UNC Basketball starts ACC Tournament play without
Caleb Wilson. Host Isaac Schade and Coach Bill Robinson break down the crucial factors for a Tar Heel run, including the emergence of Luka Bogavac,
Jarin Stevenson’s expanding role, and
Henri Veesaar’s inside-out threat.
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Wed Mar 11, 2026
Student seating key to Smith Center decision
Improving student seating and game day experience is one of six guiding principles in the evolution of UNC Basketball and decisions around the Smith Center. Steve Newmark, executive associate athletic director, and incoming student body president Devin Duncan joined the
third episode of "The Arena Discussion" segment of the "Carolina Insider" podcast. (
UNC.edu)
Al Wood reflects on March Madness run, record-setting performance with UNC
With March Madness approaching, former UNC Basketball standout
Al Wood reflected on his experiences in the NCAA tournament, including a historic performance that still stands more than four decades later. Wood talked about what the tournament meant during his playing days and how the stakes felt different in an earlier era of college basketball. (
WCNC)
North Carolina's Rebounding Issues Persist
This season's North Carolina Basketball team has been worse in conference play in offensive rebounding percentage (28.8) and opponent offensive rebounding percentage (29.4) than last season's smaller group. Overall, the Tar Heels rank 91st nationally in opponent offensive rebounding percentage (28.6), the program’s worst mark since 2015-16. (
USA Today)
Video: IC Podcast - The ACC Men's Basketball Tournament and the Carolina Brand
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Basketball's recent history in the ACC tournament, the often-referenced
Roy Williams point about the ACC Tournament being a mere cocktail party, UNC's lack of success in the tournament the past quarter century, and more.
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Tue Mar 10, 2026