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Three storylines to watch as UNC Basketball returns to action at Georgia Tech

No. 16 North Carolina visits Georgia Tech on Saturday at 2 p.m. after nearly a week off following an 85-80 victory at then-No. 14 Virginia. Here are some storylines to consider entering the game. Which UNC will we get Saturday? The Tar Heels have been consistently inconsistent this season, and really, it’s been that way throughout Hubert Davis’ tenure. (USA Today)

The Drake Maye Clip That Hubert Davis Showed to His UNC Team

In the second half of Sunday’s AFC Championship game in Denver — a snow-filled slugfest — New England quarterback Drake Maye turned to offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and muttered, “It’s hard… good God.” The clip, which surfaced on social media in the days following the Patriots’ eventual victory, struck a chord with Hubert Davis. (Inside Carolina)

Hubert Davis: UNC's Defensive Rebounding Issues 'Not Sustainable'

UNC boasts arguably the most talented frontcourt in the country, with likely NBA Draft first-rounders Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar. The Tar Heels rank third nationally in average height, which raises one of the more peculiar questions surrounding this Carolina bunch. Why does UNC rank eighth in ACC play in defensive rebounding percentage? (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Podcast - Is Georgia Tech a 'Must Win' for UNC Basketball?

UNC's trips to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech have been adventurous over the years. The Yellow Jackets have given the Tar Heels fits across multiple sports in Georgia. And while the 2026 Tar Heels are, on paper, a much better team that Damon Stoudamire's group, winning is never a given down there. (View Video)

Three Things To Watch: North Carolina Basketball vs. Georgia Tech

In search of a third straight ACC victory, UNC heads to Atlanta Saturday for a date with Georgia Tech. It will be the Tar Heels’ second trip to Atlanta this season, freshman Caleb Wilson’s home town, after knocking off Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic. After starting the New Year 1-3, a win Saturday would push North Carolina over .500 for the month. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Hubert Davis Friday Pre-Georgia Tech Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media on Friday ahead of the No. 16 Tar Heels' matchup against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. (View Video)

No. 16 UNC at Georgia Tech: TV info, stats, scouting Jackets, keys to game, and notes

Georgia Tech will pressure the basketball and try to speed UNC up. Tar Heel guards must handle ball pressure, limit live-ball turnovers, and initiate offense cleanly. Derek Dixon leads the ACC in assist-to-turnover ratio in league games (4.2), and he must continue to do well there. The Jackets will convert turnovers into transition points to try to flip the game. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Basketball has the tools to win the ACC, but the path is crowded

UNC Basketball remains firmly in the conversation for the ACC crown this season. The Tar Heels have one of the top frontcourt duos in the country in Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson, a veteran leader in Seth Trimble, and an emerging freshman point guard in Derek Dixon. While defense hasn’t been UNC's strong suit, its offense is among the ACC's best. (USA Today)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Aims To Avoid Georgia Tech Trap Game

Can UNC Basketball avoid a costly slip-up at Georgia Tech on Saturday? Isaac Schade discusses the Tar Heels' ability to handle success, Henri Veesaar’s needed bounce-back, Derek Dixon’s rising impact, and the importance of bench production for a Carolina road victory in Atlanta. (View Video)

R.J. Davis posts spectacular 30-point triple-double in G League win

R.J. Davis’ sensational rookie season in the G League reached a new milestone Thursday when he recorded his first career triple-double. Davis collected 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in his South Bay Lakers’ 125-118 victory over the Salt Lake City Stars in El Segundo, Calif. "It’s my first ever triple double ever in all my basketball career," said Davis. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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