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UNC freshman Caleb Wilson takes a page from Michael Jordan: 'It became personal'

UNC freshman forward Caleb Wilson has a list of about 30 names, including college freshmen he believes got the nod over him in high school and coaches who slighted him in recruiting or with USA Basketball. It’s likely that Duke head basketball coach Jon Scheyer and heralded freshman twins, Cameron and Cayden Boozer, respectfully, are on that list. (Andscape)

Same Shirt, Same Chair, same Food, Hocus Pocus, Carolina-Duke Traditions

Food. Clothing. Where one sits. How one sits. At home alone. At home with friends or family. At a watch party or at a bar. Teeth chatter. Lumps in the throat. And anxious sweat. With the game right around the corner, lets look at how some passionate UNC Basketball fans go about gameday for Carolina vs. Duke, the greatest rivalry in American sports. (TarHeel247)

North Carolina Basketball’s Ten Best Wins vs. Duke

No. 1. 2022 Final Four (81-77) – This Final Four contest trumps all other games in the rivalry and is easily No. 1. For decades, most fans on both sides of the UNC vs. Duke basketball rivalry had agreed that the programs should never face off in the NCAA tournament. Caleb Love hit a three from the top of the key that pierced the hearts of the Blue Devils. (Inside Carolina)

Seth Trimble Leaning On Experience In His Final Home Game Against Duke

Seth Trimble is among the last of a dying breed in college basketball. Saturday night will be the Tar Heel senior captain’s fourth and final meeting with Duke in the Smith Center, and his eighth overall. "I’m really just cherishing this, this matchup, this opportunity, and, you know, a blessing like this. A lot of people in this world would die to be in my position." (Inside Carolina)

Video: The Story Behind Caleb Wilson and the Boozers

An interesting storylines entering the UNC vs. Duke basketball game Saturday is the relationship between Tar Heel star freshman Caleb Wilson and Blue Devils star freshman Cameron Boozer. David Sisk covered their AAU games together and discusses why Wilson took the role he did with Boozer's AAU team. (View Video)

Three things to watch as UNC Basketball hosts Duke

Saturday marks the actual start of the college basketball season for a lot of people. It is, of course, Carolina vs Duke Round 1. It’s the best rivalry in college basketball if not all of sports, and it has delivered some of the most iconic moments in the sport. You don’t really need to hype this anymore, so let’s just skip right ahead to three things to watch. (Tar Heel Blog)

Henri Veesaar Named To Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Midseason Watch List

North Carolina's Henri Veesaar is one of 10 centers named to the 2025–26 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award Midseason Watch List. This prestigious honor recognizes the top centers in men's college basketball. The Midseason Watch List will be narrowed to five finalists in mid-March. The winner will be announced ahead of the Final Four. (GoHeels.com)

Caleb Wilson grounded but excited for first UNC vs. Duke game, ready to be 'villain'

Caleb Wilson has been waiting for this week for a long time, even if he didn’t always say it out loud. The first North Carolina vs. Duke basketball game on your schedule isn’t just another matchup. It’s a moment that you grow up hearing about, watching on TV, imagining yourself inside. And for Wilson, it was part of the dream before he wore Carolina blue. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC vs. Duke Matters More

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the UNC vs. Duke basketball rivalry over the years, the intensity that few games can match, key players, the importance of winning for both teams, and the Tar Heels trying to avoid a 4-game losing streak in the series. (View Video)

Building the ultimate UNC-Duke combined starting five

UNC and Duke will play its first of two meetings Saturday at the Smith Center. The rivalry between the Tar Heels and Blue Devils has featured some of the greatest basketball players the sport has ever seen. For fun, I put together a combined starting five from the two programs, but narrowing it down to just five players was nearly impossible. (USA Today)

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