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UNC Basketball’s Longest ACC Tournament Drought

UNC’s relationship with the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament is an impressive and fairly consistent one. The Tar Heels have the second-most ACC championships (18) in men’s basketball, and they’re the only league member that has never competed in the ACC Tournament for any 10-year period without capturing at least one title. Perhaps until now. (Chapelboro.com)

Clemson likely to face UNC without injured starting center

North Carolina and Clemson will play for the second time in 10 days, but the Tigers will likely be without a key starter. No. 19-ranked and No. 4 seed UNC, of course, will be without Caleb Wilson, but No. 5-seed Clemson probably will be without 6-11 center Carter Welling. "I find it unlikely he will play [Thursday]," Clemson coach Brad Brownell said. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar Draft Projections Foreshadow Decisions Facing Tar Heel Stars

While UNC is focused on ACC and NCAA Tournament games on its docket, scouts and draft reporters are focused on the NBA Draft developments that will follow. 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. (View Video)

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. (View Video)

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)

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