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North Carolina Basketball Odds & Ends

North Carolina is finished with the nonconference part of its basketball schedule. The Tar Heels are 12-1 and ranked No. 12 in the nation. It owns wins over Kansas, Kentucky on the road, Georgetown, and Ohio State on a neutral floor. UNC begins ACC play Tuesday at home against Florida State (7-6) and will do so with the full roster healthy and ready to go. (TarHeel247)

UNC Basketball, Hubert Davis 'happy, but not satisfied' as Tar Heels enter ACC play

UNC Men's Basketball is off to its best start under coach Hubert Davis. Following a rout of ECU in the final nonconference game on the 2025-26 schedule, the No. 12 Tar Heels have produced their hottest stretch out of the gate since the 2008-09 national championship season. "I’m happy, but not satisfied...with the way we did the nonconference season." (Yahoo! Sports)

Three things to watch in UNC Basketball’s ACC opener against Florida State

UNC Men's Basketball tips off ACC play Tuesday against Florida State. It’s a golden opportunity to begin conference play 1-0. So far this season the Seminoles have lost to every Power 4 opponent they have faced, plus Dayton and UMass. But any game in ACC play cannot be taken lightly. With that in mind, here are three keys against FSU at the Smith Center. (Tar Heel Blog)

Luka Bogavac, Two Months In

One month into UNC's basketball season, Luka Bogavac said he was still in the adjustment phase of his process. But he was moving in the right direction, the native of Montenegro said. So, checking in with the 6-foot-6 junior wing after two months, and he's still in the midst of his American basketball process. But he is also making noticeable gains. (TarHeel247)

UNC Men's Basketball has met the moment, now comes ACC play

There were questions about whether a UNC team of mostly newcomers, along with senior Seth Trimble, could gel. There also was the lingering question of whether Hubert Davis was the right man in charge in Chapel Hill. Those doubts and questions started to fade by UNC’s second game of the season, when the Tar Heels soundly defeated Kansas 87-74. (USA Today)

Caleb Wilson’s history-making first 13 games echo UNC’s greatest freshmen

Any discussion about the best freshman seasons in Carolina Basketball history includes Phil Ford, Antawn Jamison, Tyler Hansbrough, and Armando Bacot. Caleb Wilson has taken only 13 games to play his way into that chat. Wilson’s numbers aren’t just good; they’re making history. He’s averaging a team-high 19.6 points and an ACC-high 10.8 rebounds. (Tar Heel Tribune)

How Seth Trimble's Absence Helped UNC Basketball

With North Carolina now sitting at 12–1 after non-conference play, what once felt like a season-damaging blow just two games in can now perhaps be viewed as a blessing in disguise. "When you have a player who plays a lot of minutes, who has a big role, who’s had experience trying to lead a team, and that guy goes out, it forces other guys to step up." (Inside Carolina)

Inside the Mind of Caleb Wilson: Where Each Drive Starts as a Dunk

For most players, a drive to the basket begins with a calculation, an angle, a defender, and a finish. For Caleb Wilson, it usually begins with something simpler. A feeling. An idea that arrives before his feet leave the floor. "I literally just be like, 'Bro, I'm about to try to dunk with this dude. If it goes or not, I just live with it. But most of the time it goes.'" (TarHeel247)

Bulls' Coby White getting back in shape, but will he be traded before that?

The Coby White dilemma is real. First, the Bulls guard is still trying to play catch-up in the conditioning department, getting in his first back-to-back action this weekend after an August calf strain set him back months. Second, he’s an unrestricted free agent who up to this point has told the Bulls and interested trade partners that he wanted to test the market. (Chicago Sun-Times)

UNC Basketball's Big Three: Top performers in non-conference play

UNC Basketball is off to its best start in 17 years as it concludes its nonconference schedule with a 12-1 record and the No. 12 ranking in the AP Top 25. Here are the top three performers for UNC so far this season. Each has made a substantial impact, consistently delivered in key moments, and set a high standard for teammates. 1. Henri Veesaar. (USA Today)

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