UNC Basketball
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Heating Up, Is It Sustainable?
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Basketball's improved three-point shooting. With
Henri Veesaar leading the way percentage-wise, the Tar Heels have found a rhythm from outside and the Tar Heels' offensive improvement is clear. But is the rise sustainable?
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Fri Jan 30, 2026
The Method Behind the Minutes for Hubert Davis
In Hubert Davis’ first season as UNC head coach, he rode the "Iron Five" to a national title game appearance.
Caleb Love, R.J. Davis, Leaky Black,
Brady Manek, and
Armando Bacot each played more than 70 percent of the team’s minutes. This season, only Henri Veesaar (77) and Caleb Wilson (78) are playing more than 70 percent of the Tar Heels' minutes. (
Inside Carolina)
North Carolina one of country's most-watched college basketball teams
UNC (16-4, 4-3 ACC) secured its most important win of the season Saturday, an 85-80 comeback at ranked Virginia. On Monday afternoon, Nielsen named UNC as college basketball's fourth-most-watched team. North Carolina trails only Michigan State (first), Duke (second), and Arkansas, who all are ranked ahead of the Tar Heels, in this week's AP Poll. (
USA Today)
Chansky’s Notebook: Build Momentum
UNC needs to be all business at Georgia Tech. Just because the Tar Heels played a dominant last 25 minutes at Virginia, they have yet to prove they can put a complete ACC game together on the road. Despite an 11-10 record, the Yellow Jackets could be a trap game based on upsets they pulled off like winning at NC State and losing by only 6 at Duke. (
Chapelboro.com)
Caleb Wilson Named To Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year Watch List
UNC freshman forward
Caleb Wilson is one of 25 players on the 2026 Naismith Men's College Defensive Player of the Year Watch List, announced Thursday. Wilson, a 6-10 forward from Atlanta, leads the Tar Heels in blocked shots (28), steals (32), and defensive rebounds (139) this season. He is averaging 19.9 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Will UNC Basketball Be A Top-4 Seed In The ACC Tournament?
Host Isaac Shade and Josh Marlow discuss buy-or-sell takes on UNC Basketball's ACC and NCAA Tournament seeding,
Derek Dixon’s emergence as starting point guard,
Caleb Wilson’s chase for a 20/10 season, and the ripple effects of the Tar Heels' recent starting lineup changes.
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Thu Jan 29, 2026
UNC Basketball's Game At Georgia Tech Sold Out
Georgia Tech’s Jan. 31 basketball game against No. 16 North Carolina has sold out. The Yellow Jackets' game against the Tar Heels is slated as its annual Suits and Sneakers game, as well as its "Wear White" game, encouraging fans to participate by wearing white. The sellout brings the total in McCamish Pavilion to 21 over its 10-year-plus history. (
Georgia Tech Athletics)
Seth Trimble On UNC Basketball's Bounce-Back Week: 'We're Making The Right Steps'
After making quick work of Notre Dame, the Tar Heels' come-from-behind victory at Virginia on Saturday put an exclamation point on a week that saw UNC Basketball get back on track. Finishing with 16 points, five rebounds, and two assists,
Seth Trimble discussed Saturday’s win over Virginia, UNC's season to date, and several bigger-picture topics. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: IC Podcast - Derek Dixon Steps Up at Point Guard For UNC
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley if Inside Carolina discuss the impact of UNC freshman
Derek Dixon taking over the starting point guard role for the Tar Heels, the positives Dixon brings to the basketball court, and details that need to be ironed out as UNC goes deeper into ACC play.
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Thu Jan 29, 2026
UNC Basketball’s ceiling and floor as ACC play heats up
UNC Basketball is entering the heart of ACC play with a 16-4 overall record and a 4-3 mark in the
ACC standings. The Tar Heels are playing much more confidently after rebounding last week with wins over Notre Dame and Virginia following a rough start to ACC play. While the season is far from over, let’s take a look at their ceiling and floor right now. (
USA Today)