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Tar Heels in NBA: Wilson closes out impressive preseason with best all-around showing
Caleb Wilson finished his first NBA preseason with one of his most complete performances Friday, helping the host Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 133–116. The rookie forward scored 16 points on 7-for-15 shooting, including two 3-pointers, and added seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 22½ minutes.
One bad inning on mound costs UNC in exhibition loss to Wolfpack
DURHAM — Don’t try to tell Scott Forbes that it’s just an exhibition game that doesn’t matter when it ends with a loss to Carolina’s rival. “I guess the only thing good, as competitive as we are, is that game doesn’t count in the record books,” Forbes said. “But it still counts when you play against N.C. State.”
Indiana boasts plenty of size, girth and ACC experience
When North Carolina faces Indiana in an exhibition, you’ll see more Hoosiers who played against UNC last season than for the Tar Heels as scholarship players, and you’ll see plenty of size and girth inside.
UNC vs. Indiana: TV info, stats, scouting Hoosiers and notes
Here’s a look at UNC’s Sunday afternoon exhibition game in Indianapolis against Indiana.
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Behind excellent defense, No. 1 UNC wins battle at Clemson for ninth straight victory
Top-ranked Carolina played its first match in 13 days, but there was no rust in the Tar Heels’ defense or from goaltender Hannah Johann.
Watching UNC-Indiana exhibition will require more effort: here’s how
Watching Carolina’s Sunday’s exhibition men’s basketball game will be the biggest challenge in years, requiring more effort than usual. North Carolina meets Indiana at 5 p.m. Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for a game that won’t air on traditional television channels.
Trimble still in eligibility limbo; Dixon, Bogavac, Aarnisalo debut at new schools
Former Tar Heels are scattered across college basketball as rosters annually fluctuate in the transfer portal era. This season’s group includes 14 men and five women, though three of the men are in eligibility limbo.
Duke has given up one sack, but Diaz says it hasn’t faced defensive front like UNC
While stopping Duke running back Nate Sheppard will be Carolina’s top goal, pressuring quarterback Walker Eget and winning the battle at top-flight tight ends will also matter.
Tar Heels in NBA: Black earns Kings two-way contract; Spurs waive RJ Davis
Leaky Black is seeking a new start with the Sacramento Kings and got a chance Tuesday to show he deserves a two-way contract. The news wasn’t good, however, for RJ Davis, whom the San Antonio Spurs waived the same day.
Heels picked 5th in ACC men’s race; Adams fourth in Preseason Rookie of Year voting
Coach Michael Malone’s first Carolina team is picked to finish fifth in the preseason ACC men’s basketball poll released Tuesday. Duke took 45 of the 48 first-place votes (861 points) and is the league favorite for the third consecutive season and the 11th time in the last 14 seasons.
UNC women picked third in ACC; Harpring tops Preseason All-Freshman team
North Carolina finished third in the ACC women’s basketball race last season and is picked to finish at the same spot in the preseason poll of league coaches and media released on Tuesday. Kate Harpring, the No. 4 player in ESPN’s Class of 2026 rankings, collected 493 votes to top the ACC Preseason All-Freshman Team, finishing 117 votes ahead of Notre Dame’s Jacy Abii (376; ranked No. 9).
After LSU coaching change, ‘drought,’ Thomas wanted to be part of UNC’s ‘winning group’
CHAPEL HILL — Kevin Thomas thought his recruitment was over. The 6–6, 205-pound wing had committed to LSU, canceled a planned visit to Auburn and was preparing for the next step in his basketball career. Then a coaching change at LSU wiped out that plan and forced him to start over.
Quiet off the court, Adams unleashes fury on court
CHAPEL HILL — Maxi Adams likes to start game days in a quiet place. With headphones on, calming music and a little meditation, the North Carolina freshman tries to clear his mind before stepping into the noisy arena.
Carter becomes second five star in four days to pick UNC over Duke
North Carolina women’s basketball added its second top-tier recruit in four days to its 2027 class when five-star guard Ryan Carter of Warminster, Pa., picked the Tar Heels over Duke on Monday evening in an announcement made at her high school’s gym.