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Henri Veesaar Listed As Questionable for NC State Game

North Carolina big man Henri Veesaar remained on the Tar Heels’ availability report, released by UNC on Monday night in correspondence with ACC policy. Veesaar is listed as questionable for Tuesday night’s matchup in Raleigh with NC State. "He’s getting a lot better, today was a huge jump in his improvement," Hubert Davis said. "It’s still day-to-day." (Inside Carolina)

How Caleb Wilson helped lift UNC basketball past Pitt, even in street clothes

Don't let the antics - from the pregame jubilation to the myriad bench celebrations during No. 11 North Carolina's 79-65 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday - fool you. Caleb Wilson was, in the words of coach Hubert Davis, "devastated" when a midweek X-ray in Chapel Hill revealed the aching hand was fractured, not sprained as previously believed. (MSN.com)

UNC AD: 'We dropped the ball' on future of Smith Center conversations

The future of the Smith Center is on everyone’s mind. Tar Heels young and not-so-young have an opinion on what to do with the 40-year-old arena, leading to a very public division among those who want to build a new venue and those who prefer to renovate the current one. And it’s led university officials to rethink the process on communications. (WRAL.com)

UNC Men's Basketball Slips To No. 16 In AP Top 25 Poll

UNC Men's Basketball fell five spots to No. 16 in the AP Top 25 men’s poll after splitting a pair of games last week. UNC (20-5, 8-4 ACC standings) lost Tuesday at Miami 75-66 but rebounded Saturday to win at home against Pittsburgh 79-65 despite playing without Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar. Next up is a 7 p.m. visit on Tuesday to N.C. State. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Dribble For Victory Over Cancer Raises $122,000

With Sunday having been International Childhood Cancer Day, Carolina Athletics is proud to announce its Dribble for Victory Over Cancer event, held Sept. 14, 2025, raised $122,000. That included a $25,000 gift from Men's Basketball from sales of the team's autograph balls. The 2025 Dribble event brings UNC's four-year total to more than $405,000. (GoHeels.com)

How Injuries Impact UNC Basketball's Defense

UNC's defense has been slipping since January, so obviously injuries make it worse, because we’ve seen stretches where they can play good defense when they have the intact roster with these guys. But they are going to be more compromised, because what happens if Jarin Stevenson gets in foul trouble or if Zayden High gets in foul trouble? (Inside Carolina)

Henri Veesaar progressing but status unclear for Tuesday vs. NC State

Henri Veesaar’s status for Tuesday’s game at N.C. State remains a question for No. 16 North Carolina. UNC coach Hubert Davis said Monday at the weekly ACC coaches conference call that Veesaar continues to improve after missing Saturday’s win over Pittsburgh, but final determination won’t come until later, and he’ll be evaluated at Monday’s practice. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Survives Roller-Coaster Week

UNC Basketball blew past Pitt amid injury chaos, sparking hope for a late-season surge. With Caleb Wilson sidelined by a hand fracture and Henri Veesaar battling Achilles issues and illness, do UNC's lineup changes open the door for unexpected heroes and tournament momentum? (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Different Challenges

This week’s trips to NC State and Syracuse will serve as litmus tests for how UNC Men's Basketball will perform without Caleb Wilson. The UNC women, on the other hand, have made clear who they are this season. The Tar Heels are one of the top 25 teams in the country, but they also haven't been able to get over the hump against the highest competition. (Chapelboro.com)

THT Newsletter: Caleb Wilson Injured, Baseball Sweeps, Malloy Smith Offered, Dylan Mingo To Commit

It was quite the eventful week in UNC Athletics. Caleb Wilson suffered a broken hand, the Diamond Heels swept their season opener, Kenny Smith’s son Malloy Smith received a basketball offer, Carolina Football signed a transfer quarterback, Courtney Banghart secured win No. 400, Softball scored 44(!) runs in 2 games, and Dylan Mingo is set to commit. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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