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In Memoriam: Larry Miller, Bill Chamberlain, Randy Wiel
It is impossible to picture them in anything but Carolina blue. A new Tar Heel basketball season begins this week, but it does so without three loyal basketball lettermen who passed away since we last gathered in the Smith Center:
Larry Miller died May 11 at the age of 79, 75-year-old
Bill Chamberlain died July 13, and
Randy Wiel died October 14 at age 74. (
GoHeels.com)
Caleb Wilson flies high, stays grounded, focused on improving
In No. 25 North Carolina’s 94–54 win Monday in Chapel Hill,
Caleb Wilson’s highlights came rapid-fire; his reactions never did. Asked about the rush from hammering four dunks in the opening minutes, he shrugged it off with the kind of perspective usually earned over seasons, not minutes. "Dunks are two points. I never get too high on myself." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
The Smith Center at 40: The 10 Greatest Wins
Entering this season, the Smith Center has witnessed 489 wins and 90 losses, an 84 percent winning percentage. With a capacity of 21,750, still the nation’s largest on-campus basketball arena and larger than any in the NBA. Here’s a list of the top UNC wins in the building’s history. 1) North Carolina 75 - Duke 73. March 6, 2005. The Put Back. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Luka Bogavac Freed, Caleb Wilson Is Ridiculous
North Carolina opened the 2025-26 basketball season hosting (and dominating) Central Arkansas on Monday. But the bigger news of the night is that
Luka Bogavac is now cleared to play for UNC. It's a long time coming, and the great news is that everyone can now relax and just play basketball.
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Tue Nov 4, 2025
Chansky’s Notebook: Who, What, Where?
North Carolina has ten basketball players who deserve to get some of the 200 minutes, but ratio between starters and subs is the key to production. Most players need enough time to get comfortable. The Tar Heels got the 2025-26 season off to a good start against Central Arkansas, but the junior-laden rotation will be a challenge for
Hubert Davis. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC vs. Central Arkansas Reaction, Bryn Renner Talks Tar Heel Football
Host Ross Martin and former UNC guard
Spenser Dalton discuss Carolina Basketball's win over Central Arkansas. The podcast closes with former Tar Heel quarterback
Bryn Renner helping break down what is working for UNC Football on both offense and defense following the win at Syracuse.
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Tue Nov 4, 2025
Video: IC Postgame Podcast - UNC Slams Central Arkansas in Basketball Opener
North Carolina routed Central Arkansas in convincing fashion on Monday night, 94-54, with
Caleb Wilson leading the way. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley join
Justin Jackson to break down the win, from the highs to the concerns, as Kansas visits the Smith Center on Friday.
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Tue Nov 4, 2025
Sharing wealth: UNC Basketball’s unselfish play impressive in big opening win
The No. 25 Tar Heels showcased a brand of basketball built on trust and ball movement in their season opener. Carolina piled up 23 assists on 33 field goals in a 94–54 rout of Central Arkansas on Monday night, numbers that spoke louder than any of
Caleb Wilson’s seven dunks on his way to a game-high 22 points in his college basketball debut. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Inside the Moment Luka Bogavac was Cleared to Play for UNC
Luka Bogavac stretched out on a couch in UNC's locker room and shut his eyes, trying to block out the disappointment. Then,
Hubert Davis got the call they'd been waiting months to hear. The Montenegro native had finally been cleared. He was allowed to play. "Get your uniform on, you're playing," Davis told Bogavac about 40 minutes before the game. (
TarHeel247)
North Carolina vs. Central Arkansas Postgame Quotes
Caleb Wilson on preparing for Kansas and what those kinds of games can do for his resume: "I'm coming in there to dominate and show that I'm the best player in the country. So I'm gonna go out there and play as hard as I can and do everything I can do to be the best player I can be. I feel like it will be a good outcome because I know I'm a great player." (
GoHeels.com)