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Will UNC Basketball stay aggressive vs Virginia Tech? Preview and prediction
UNC Basketball continues a three-game stretch at the Smith Center with an ACC matchup against Virginia Tech on Saturday. Prediction: UNC 80, Virginia Tech 70. The Hokies can score, but they struggle to keep teams out of the lane. Following a pound-the-paint performance against Louisville, the Tar Heels will carry that mentality into Saturday. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Cole Anthony Waived By Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns have waived former UNC guard
Cole Anthony, sources report. Anthony, the No. 15 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, averaged 6.7 points in 35 games for the Bucks this season before being moved to Phoenix at the trade deadline in a three-team deal involving the Chicago Bulls. He did not appear in a game for the Suns before his release. (
ESPN)
UNC Reschedules RJ Davis Jersey Celebration for Tuesday vs. Clemson
North Carolina Basketball's celebration to honor former guard
R.J. Davis has been rescheduled to halftime of Tuesday's final home game against Clemson, the team announced Friday. The ceremony was originally slated for Monday's game against Louisville, but due to severe winter weather, Davis' family was unable to get to Chapel Hill. (
TarHeel247)
Three Things To Watch: UNC Basketball vs. Virginia Tech
With its hopes of securing an ACC Tournament double-bye still alive, North Carolina Men's Basketball welcomes Virginia Tech to the Smith Center on Saturday (8:30 p.m./ESPN2). The Hokies enter Chapel Hill on the outside looking in at the NCAA Tournament field, and a third Quad 1 win would be a major feather in the cap for Mike Young’s squad. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Henri Veesaar UNC Dunk Collection
Watch every dunk from North Carolina 7-foot center
Henri Veesaar during the 2025-26 college basketball season to date. Veesaar is currently the only player in the country with 40 or more dunks and 30 or more 3-pointers.
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Sat Feb 28, 2026
Seth Trimble is the Barometer for UNC Basketball
For UNC Basketball to make any type of deep run, whether it be in the ACC Tournament or the NCAA Tournament, they can’t just rely on
Caleb Wilson and
Henri Veesaar. It’s a guard’s game, and
Seth Trimble is the guard with the most opportunity to play at a high level because he’s such a fantastic athlete. That’s the key for the Tar Heels moving forward. (
Inside Carolina)
Hubert Davis has UNC Basketball in great position despite injury-riddled season
For all the flack
Hubert Davis catches as UNC's head basketball coach, he sure wins a lot of games, particularly in the injury-riddled, 2025-26 season. For a good portion of non-conference play, North Carolina's trio of Seth Trimble,
Caleb Wilson, and
Henri Veesaar have missed a combined 15 games, but a 22-6 record is pretty good to show for those ailments. (
USA Today)
UNC Continues Smith Center Debate
The topic of the Smith Center’s fate has hung over the UNC community for the last few months. After working for years to determine whether to renovate or seek a site for a new arena, the university’s administration appeared set on constructing a new home at its Carolina North property before strong public blowback caused them to defer the decision. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - All About UNC Basketball Commit Dylan Mingo
Who is
Dylan Mingo? To better answer that question, the Coast to Coast crew from Inside Carolina welcomes someone who knows him well: Terrence "Munch" Williams, the executive director of Mingo's travel program, ProScholars Athletics.
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Fri Feb 27, 2026
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Pete Chilcutt Previews UNC Basketball vs. Virginia Tech
UNC Basketball faces a must-win showdown as Virginia Tech visits Chapel Hill fighting for their NCAA Tournament hopes. Host Isaac Schade and Tar Heel legend
Pete Chilcutt discuss storylines,
Seth Trimble’s resurgence,
Zayden High’s breakout impact, and more.
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Fri Feb 27, 2026