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Open Week Offers UNC Basketball Time to Focus on Defensive Issues

With no midweek game on the schedule ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Wake Forest, North Carolina plans to treat the coming days as an open week of sorts. On Monday, Hubert Davis outlined several defensive shortcomings the SMU offense exposed, and explained how the team is looking to address them with the benefit of extra practice time. (Inside Carolina)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Smith Center's Foundations

Forty years minus eight days comes at the right time. The Tar Heels have won 499 games at the Smith Center since it opened Jan. 18, 1986. They can make it No. 500 Saturday against Wake Forest. Their next chance will be against Notre Dame on Jan. 21. Dubbed the “Dean Dome” after the groundbreaking in 1982, its namesake was already a living legend. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Caleb Wilson's Maturity, Football Transfer Portal

Caleb Wilson’s maturity and competitive fire shine after a viral crossover incident vs. SMU's Boopie Miller. Can Wilson’s resolve and chip-on-the-shoulder attitude lift UNC against Wake Forest? Also, Gio Lopez’s surprise departure to the transfer portal shakes up UNC's quarterback competition. (View Video)

Hubert Davis Reflects on SMU Loss, Defensive Issues

Hubert Davis said the advantage of not playing a midweek game is that his team has the chance to practice rather than solely preparing for an opponent. "There are times you have to get back to drills you've done earlier in the season. We did it today and (will) the rest of the week to make sure everyone understands what we need to do on the defensive end." (TarHeel247)

Hubert Davis defends positionless approach amid UNC point guard questions

"I'm not a point guard, shooting guard, small forward type of coach," UNC Basketball coach Hubert Davis said Monday during his weekly radio show at Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery. "I don't believe in that. That's just how this generation communicates. That's not the way I grew up. You were a basketball player. You were a guard or you were a big." (MSN.com)

Day'Ron Sharpe proving he’s ‘a beast’ for Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn center Nic Claxton missed a second game due to a personal matter, but Day'Ron Sharpe showed they’re in good hands in his absence. Sharpe had another strong game, with 17 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one turnover in a win over Denver. "DayDay is a beast. He’s a starting five in the NBA," Michael Porter Jr. said. (New York Post)

Video: Carolina Insider - Checking In With Hubert Davis

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas in the Carolina Insider podcast studio for his weekly check-in on Monday to discuss the latest on his Tar Heels. (View Video)

Tar Heels in pros: Coby White returns; Caleb Love flourishing in Portland; Cormac Ryan scores 32

The Portland Trail Blazers gave Caleb Love a chance, and a two-way contract, and he’s rewarded them with the best stretch of games among undrafted rookies in the NBA. In the last eight games, Love has flourished, averaging 16.8 points per game. Coby White returned for the Chicago Bulls after missing the last three games with tightness in his calf. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Jackie Manuel Named to Silver Waves Media 100 Most Impactful Mid Major Assistants List

Jackie Manuel, associate head coach for American University men's basketball, has been named to the 7th Annual Silver Waves Media 100 Most Impactful Mid Major Assistants List. Manuel serves as the Eagles' defensive coordinator, working with the team's post players. He also serves as academic coordinator and assists with the team's community service. (American University Athletics)

Video: IC Podcast - Do the Numbers Tell UNC Basketball's Tale?

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss how UNC Basketball's metrics compare nationally and to last season, efficiency on both ends of the court, how the strength of schedule and style of play has affected the perception of the Tar Heels to date, and much more. (View Video)

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