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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

Tyler Hansbrough on Michael Malone and NC Sports Hall of Fame honor

Tyler Hansbrough never set out chasing Hall of Fame honors. They keep finding him anyway. The former North Carolina Basketball star and one of the most decorated players in ACC history was inducted Friday night into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, adding another honor to a career defined by accolades, but more so by relentless work. (AOL.com)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - UNC's Basketball Roster Thus Far

UNC Basketball Coach Michael Malone and General Manager Jim Tanner are not finished putting together the Tar Heels' basketball roster for next season, but so far, they're off to a pretty good start. Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss the latest. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Draft Dodgers?

Bill Belichick and Michael Malone have the same dilemma: neither has any draft picks. After his first season as a college football coach, Belichick did not have anyone drafted by the NFL. New basketball coach Michael Malone has some nice players coming from the transfer portal. But at this point, none of them is a surefire first-round NBA Draft pick. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Basketball Announces Re-Signing of Jarin Stevenson

Jarin Stevenson isn’t going anywhere. After announcing his return to UNC for his senior season to play under Michael Malone on April 13, the school announced Friday that Stevenson has signed to remain in Chapel Hill. Stevenson appeared in all 33 games for the Tar Heels last season, making 25 starts while averaging 8.1 points and 4.4 rebounds. (Inside Carolina)

Michael Malone set for debut season, but how have other first-year UNC Basketball coaches fared?

What has success looked like for first-year basketball coaches at UNC since Frank McGuire left New York City for Chapel Hill in 1952? And how have former NBA coaches fared at the college level? The last six UNC basketball coaches have averaged 22 wins and 8.5 losses in their debut seasons with the Tar Heels. Four made the NCAA Tournament. (MSN.com)

Matt Able, Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar invited to NBA Draft Combine

UNC Basketball had three former players and one player it hopes will play for the Tar Heels next season among the 74 invited Friday to the NBA Draft Combine. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar earned spots in the league’s pre-draft evaluation event to be held May 10-17 in Chicago. Also invited was Matt Able, who committed to UNC from the transfer portal. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Expected Benchmarks For UNC Basketball And Football

UNC didn’t bring Bill Belichick in to go 6-6. Next year, eight wins may be a high bar. But beyond that, expectations ramp up because the significant money pushed into football. In basketball, Sweet 16 every year may be too high a bar in the current landscape, but you should be able to field a team every few years capable of winning a national championship. (Inside Carolina)

How will UNC Basketball’s rebuild look without Henri Veesaar, Caleb Wilson?

The day before he departed Chapel Hill, Caleb Wilson got together with eight of his (now former) teammates for some pickup hoops. It was last Wednesday at Rams Head Recreation Center where Wilson and his friends took on a motley crew of UNC students who dared to jump with the varsity hoopers. It was a final goodbye for Wilson and his teammates. (Yahoo! Sports)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Will Momo Faye Join Sayon Keita In UNC Frontcourt?

UNC Basketball has already landed Sayon Keita from Mali. Just west is Senegal, home of Momo Faye. Can Michael Malone land another post player while in Europe? How would Faye's experience and age help bring along Keita as a tandem in the Tar Heels' frontcourt? (View Video)

What the numbers and analytics say about UNC Basketball signee Neoklis Avdalas

UNC Basketball secured one of the nation’s most dynamic players in Neoklis Avdalas out of the transfer portal. The 6-foot-9 Virginia Tech transfer is extremely versatile. He can play on the wing and take over point guard duties if called upon. Because of his height, he could also play in the post if needed. Here is an advanced analytics breakdown of Avdalas. (USA Today)

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