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Ebuka Okorie enjoyed an explosive performance that replicated Trae Young following the Stanford Cardinal’s matchup against the No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday night. In 36 minutes of action, Okorie torched the nets throughout the contest against the historic powerhouse. He finished with a stat line of 36 points, nine assists, three rebounds, […]

Despite improving to 14-2 with a win over Wake Forest, North Carolina head basketball coach Hubert Davis is not happy with how his team has been playing. The fifth-year head coach liked how his team rebounded from an upset loss to SMU, but he still did not see the progression he wanted defensively. Davis made […]

North Carolina basketball has been playing well to start the season, but they may have suffered one of their worst losses in their latest game. It came against SMU, as they lost 97-83, and were mostly dominated on both sides of the ball. Head coach Hubert Davis knew the challenges that SMU would present, but […]

North Carolina Tar Heels opened Atlantic Coast Conference play with a solid 79-66 home win over Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday night, but the result was defined by the historic performance of freshman forward Caleb Wilson. In just his 14th collegiate game, Wilson produced one of the most complete stat lines the program has seen […]

North Carolina basketball faced off against Ohio State on Saturday. There was a rumor that Seth Trimble could return for North Carolina in the game, and he did just that, making a massive impact. After the 71-70 over Ohio State, North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis spoke of the effects of the return of Seth […]

North Carolina Tar Heels’ narrow 71-70 win over Ohio State Buckeyes in Atlanta was far from comfortable, but it was revealing, especially when it came to freshman standout Caleb Wilson. The Tar Heels appeared in control midway through the second half before allowing the Buckeyes to claw back, forcing UNC to rely on execution, composure, […]

North Carolina’s fast start to the 2025 college basketball season has quietly shifted expectations in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels are 10-1 through their first 11 games, a stretch that includes quality wins and steady growth, all while playing without one of their most trusted perimeter defenders. That absence could soon be ending. Momentum continues […]

The No. 16 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels clawed out a 67-64 road win vs. the No. 18 ranked Kentucky Wildcats Tuesday night, led by star freshman forward Caleb Wilson’s impactful double-double in a tight ACC-SEC top-25 battle. The result marked a strong lift for North Carolina basketball, underscoring the team’s defense and resilience in […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team produced one of the early-season highlights of the year on Thanksgiving when freshman forward Caleb Wilson delivered a staggering fast-break slam that instantly became the top North Carolina highlight of 2025’s annual Feast Week. The play ignited the Tar Heels crowd, fueled a dominant opening stretch, and added […]

So far during the first couple of weeks of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season, ranked teams have been dominating inferior competition. More high-profile matchups are right around the corner. While there will be more clarity after this week, a fair amount has already changed since ClutchPoints released the preseason power rankings, but how do […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels suffered a major blow this month when it was announced that senior guard Seth Trimble would be sidelined for the time being due to injury. Trimble suffered a freak arm injury during a workout when a piece of equipment fell on his arm, causing a broken bone. Trimble is expected […]

The 2025 North Carolina basketball team has the potential to rebound from its disappointing finish in the previous year. They have already proven a lot, with a big win against Kansas at home. The biggest issue for the Tar Heels last year was their struggle with consistency, which prevented them from securing key wins. They […]

North Carolina basketball watched newcomer Caleb Wilson go off on the scoring end. But the Tar Heels have their first major CBB injury of this young season. This one involves key leader Seth Trimble. UNC announced the ailment the senior has via the social media website X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday evening. “Senior captain Seth […]

The North Carolina Tar Heel freshman Caleb Wilson just fired a shot across the bow after defeating the Kansas Jayhawks in their first head-to-head matchup. Wilson, the projected 2026 NBA lottery pick, dropped a confident statement about his draft aspirations that’s sure to grab Darryn Peterson’s attention in Kansas. When asked what he hasn’t shown […]

The North Carolina basketball team is striving to return to the NCAA tournament this season. One of the team’s new players is getting some love as the season starts. Caleb Wilson is getting flowers from CBS Sports reporter Matt Norlander. “He is a freshman that looks like he’s been playing in college for years,” Norlander […]

Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels lost an intriguing prospect in the 2026 class in Cole Cloer to a fellow ACC rival. Cloer announced his commitment to the NC State Wolfpack on Saturday, via On3 insider Joe Tipton. He chose them over the Tar Heels, UConn Huskies, Florida Gators, and Alabama Crimson Tide. […]

Last year, the North Carolina men’s basketball team made it to the NCAA tournament. At the end of the season, they finished with a 23-14 record and a 13-7 conference record in the ACC. Ultimately, the Tar Heels were eliminated in the first round by the Ole Miss Rebels. Meanwhile, according to Kevin Sweeney of […]

North Carolina basketball 5-star recruit Caleb Williams has yet to see a single second of action in college basketball, but he’s apparently already winning — off the court. Wilson, who is also viewed as among the top names to watch for the NBA draft in 2026, has reportedly inked a massive shoe deal, per Shams […]

It’s safe to say that NCAA basketball is still the best way to carve a path towards the NBA. While more and more international players are getting drafted from their respective professional leagues, building your stock through college basketball is still a great way to become NBA ready. Here are the 10 colleges that have […]

North Carolina will have a new athletic director next year. Tar Heels AD Bubba Cunningham plans to step down in summer 2026, per NBC Sports. Steve Newmark will be the school’s next athletic director. “As part of my last contract extension, I committed to working with University leadership on a succession plan that would positively […]

Not only is it a privilege to play basketball at a historic program like the University of North Carolina, but it’s also a privilege knowing Michael Jordan walked the same path en route to becoming the greatest basketball player of all time. Forever indebted to his alma mater, Michael Jordan makes sure the UNC Tar […]

Rick Pitino and the St. John’s basketball program are throwing down a slam dunk. The Red Storm got the commitment of transfer big man Handje Tamba, per FOX Sports. Tamba is a 6-foot-11 center from the Congo. He had tons of interest in the portal, including from North Carolina. Tamba previously played for Tennessee, Weber […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels made a solid addition from the transfer portal with former Alabama forward Jarin Stevenson joining the squad. Stevenson announced his transfer to the Tar Heels on Sunday, per ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. He left the Crimson Tide after two seasons, having been in and out of the team’s starting lineup throughout […]

The college basketball transfer portal is booming, and North Carolina basketball landed a big addition. This one coming from March Madness qualifier Colorado State. The Tar Heels added sharpshooter Kyan Evans Wednesday. Inside Carolina on 247Sports confirmed the new addition. Evans arrives to Chapel Hill as a mid-major basketball star. But he fills a big […]

North Carolina was one of the most disappointing teams in college basketball this season, but it was still able to salvage a miniature postseason run thanks to a controversial NCAA Tournament berth. Hubert Davis and company crushed San Diego State in the First Four before Ole Miss knocked them out in the Round of 64. […]

One of the most disappointing teams relative to preseason expectations in college hoops was North Carolina basketball this season, and the Tar Heels are determined to ensure that doesn’t happen again. Hubert Davis and company are hard at work in the transfer portal, and they made a big-time pickup on Friday. Former Arizona big man […]

North Carolina basketball picked up a big win in the transfer portal with the commitment of a talented West Virginia guard. The Tar Heels are coming off an uneven fourth season under Hubert Davis. The program struggled to match its high preseason expectations before controversially receiving an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. North Carolina […]

Low-scoring games can happen to anyone, especially to teams that usually boast potent offenses. However, the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels made history in that category on Friday. The Blue Devils escaped with a nine-point victory over the Tar Heels in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament. However, the […]

North Carolina basketball got bounced before the second round of March Madness. Far different compared to the last two NCAA Tournament results under Hubert Davis. The Tar Heels head coach led a national final and regional semifinal charge in his last two tourney appearances. Ole Miss immediately ended UNC’s season. Even Davis got 100% real […]

The transfer portal in college basketball has been unhinged since opening on Monday, and within the first two days of it opening some stars around the country have surprisingly entered their names in the portal looking for new homes. On Tuesday, North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau hopped into the portal, according to Pete Nakos of […]

Chris Beard shut down the critics who had doubts about the Ole Miss Rebels’ chances of making a run in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, especially after beating the North Carolina Tar Heels. One of those critics happened to be basketball analyst Tim Doyle. When Selection Sunday commenced, Doyle did not have confidence in the Rebels’ […]

North Carolina basketball was at the center of plenty of controversy on Selection Sunday after it was surprisingly included in the NCAA Tournament. Even though the Tar Heels proved a lot of those doubters wrong with a dominant 93-65 win over San Diego State in the First Four, Ole Miss ended North Carolina’s season with […]

A poor display in the first half cost Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels a chance to make a deep run in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels played their first-round matchup against the Ole Miss Rebels. This matchup came into fruition after the former beat San Diego State in the First […]

The ACC is having a nightmare NCAA Tournament so far. Despite having numerous quality programs, the only one standing is Cooper Flagg’s Duke. Clemson, Louisville, and even North Carolina basketball have all been knocked out in the first round of March Madness. That’s set an ugly Round of 32 record not seen since 1975. Via […]

North Caorlina looks to continue their March Madness run as they face Ole Miss. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a North Carolina-Ole Miss prediction and pick. North Carolina went 23-13 this year and 13-7 in conference play. That gave UNC the five seed. They would defeat Notre Dame and Wake […]

Claims of bias and corruption hovered around the NCAA Tournament selection committee’s decision to insert North Carolina basketball in the 68-team bracket, with their 1-12 record in Quad 1 matchups not looking the part of a truly formidable squad. The Tar Heels responded by obliterating San Diego State, 95-68, in the First Four on Tuesday. […]

Unlike in their previous two trips to the Big Dance, the No. 11 seed San Diego State Aztecs failed to win a game in the 2025 edition of the NCAA Tournament. The Aztecs had to pack their bags right away following a forgettable Tuesday night in the First Four round against the No. 11 seed […]

North Carolina basketball head coach Hubert Davis made a hilarious RJ Davis confession after his team’s dominant victory over San Diego State. The Tar Heels got their NCAA Tournament off to the right start in the First Four, taking control of the contest from the jump and pulling away in a 95-68 blowout. RJ Davis […]

When North Carolina basketball was announced as a play-in team in the 2025 NCAA Tournament this past Sunday, fans around the country were disgusted. The Tar Heels’ 1-12 record in Quad 1 games stuck with so many pundits and analysts, but the selection committee controversially still made room for them in the 68-team field. Outrage […]