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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)

Video: John Henson, Tyler Zeller Observations From UNC's Overtime Win vs. Charlotte

Former UNC Basketball standouts John Henson and Tyler Zeller reunite to break down the Tar Heels’ overtime win vs. Charlotte in their final exhibition game. One of the greatest frontcourts in Tar Heel history tackles the 2026-27 team’s rebounding and shot-making struggles and how Michael Malone can address them. (View Video)

Terrence Brown leans on faith, memory of aunt, as he carries year of loss into breakout game

A photo of his late aunt hung from Terrence Brown’s chain as he sat at a table after Tuesday’s game, with his Athlete’s Bible resting beside him. Both were reminders of a year the transfer guard said has taken a lot from him. His aunt traveled with him on his visit to North Carolina last summer, and he committed to the Tar Heels shortly after she died. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Terrence Brown Breaks Through For North Carolina

Tuesday's win against Charlotte was far from a work of art for UNC. But without Terrence Brown’s 27-point outburst, the Tar Heels would’ve paired its lackluster performance with an embarrassing loss. For the first time in his young Tar Heel career, it was Brown who led the charge, highlighted by his dagger triple with 40 seconds remaining in overtime. (Inside Carolina)

Neo Avdalas listed among ESPN's top 100 players in men's college basketball

76. Neo Avdalas, North Carolina: At times last season, Avdalas looked like a lottery pick: 33 points, six assists in the second game of his career against Providence; 30 points against Western Carolina a few weeks later. But he averaged just 10.8 points in the other 29 games. His combination of 6-9 size and advanced skill give him an intriguing ceiling. (ESPN)

Marcus Paige opens up on UNC, the Charlotte 49ers, and his most famous shot

Marcus Paige: "If you had asked me half a year ago where I’d be, I don’t know if I would have predicted this. But it’s been really fun. We had a really good team at Carolina (in 2025-26), then Caleb Wilson got hurt and kind of derailed our plans. Then, being in flux, and finding an awesome opportunity here in Charlotte has been a lot for me and my family. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Survives Charlotte, Terrence Brown Breaks Out

Thanks to some Chris Webber magic, UNC was able to survive their final exhibition game 89-82 in overtime vs. Charlotte. Terrence Brown finally had the breakout we've been expecting, but the Tar Heels continued to struggle in key areas, such as rebounding, free throws, and turnovers. (View Video)

Michael Malone says turnovers, efficiency have to change so Tar Heels don’t ‘beat themselves’

“Good teams don’t beat themselves, and right now we’re doing that,” Michael Malone said following UNC's overtime victory over Charlotte. Through three exhibitions, North Carolina has more turnovers (47) than assists (39). For a team with multiple guards, creating opportunities has come with too many possessions surrendered before a shot goes up. (Tar Heel Tribune)

The Latest on Cameron Fens’ Eligibility From Michael Malone

"[There's] really no update other than [Cameron Fens is] still unfortunately ineligible at this time," Michael Malone said in his postgame press conference. "We're allowing this process to play out. I would hope that the NCAA, at some point in time, tries to clean this up because Cameron Fens deserves to play. Cameron Fens deserves to be out there." (TarHeel247)

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