Author: R.L. Bynum

Wilson takes flight, ignites Heels in hometown blowout

ATLANTA — Caleb Wilson didn’t score for the first 12 minutes Saturday. He didn’t force it either. Then everything clicked, and he put on a show in his hometown.
Wilson erupted for 14 points in the final 7:46 of the first half and finished with 22 points, six rebounds and five assists to lead No. 16 North Carolina to a polished, efficient 91–75 win over Georgia Tech at McCamish Pavilion.

Season of growth meets night of meaning as UNC women head to N.C. State for Play4Kay

North Carolina coach Courtney Banghart is appreciative of what her team has accomplished, but clear-eyed about what it still needs to be heading into Monday’s trip to N.C. State. With the rivalry game doubling as the Wolfpack’s Play4Kay game, Banghart suggested that it will be both a basketball test and a moment with weight beyond the floor.

RJ Davis spectacular with 30 points, triple-double in G League win

RJ Davis’ sensational rookie season in the G League reached a new milestone Thursday night when he recorded his first career triple-double. The five-year Carolina star collected 30 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high-tying 10 assists and was 11 of 22 from the floor in his South Bay Lakers’ 125–118 victory over the Salt Lake City Stars at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, Calif.

On radio show, Davis said many factors led to win at Virginia

There have been times this season when North Carolina struggled mightily with its effectiveness while junior center Henri Veesaar was off the court or off his game. For most games, a lead evaporated or the Tar Heels fell behind when that happened. That all changed on Saturday at Virginia when No. 16 UNC overcame Veesaar’s worst game of the season — season-lows of seven points, three field goals and one rebound — to pull off an impressive 85–80 win over the now No. 17 Cavaliers.

UNC gets two September open dates after Ireland opener, face Clemson in ACC opener

Starting with a season-opening trip across the Atlantic Ocean to Ireland, North Carolina will launch into year two of the Bill Belichick era with a schedule built for spotlight high-stakes matchups. The schedule that the ACC announced Monday includes two September open dates for the Tar Heels after the opener in Dublin, Ireland, against TCU on Aug. 29.

Heels make biggest jump in AP Top 25 men’s poll after huge win at Virginia

North Carolina jumped six spots to No. 16 in the AP Top 25 men’s poll after a 2–0 week that included a road upset of Virginia. It’s the first time UNC has been ranked in every poll this late in the season since making every poll in the 2024–25 season, when the Tar Heels were in the top 10 for 15 weeks. The Tar Heels’ highest rank this season was No. 12 for two polls in December.

Dixon’s growth, efficiency delivering consistent results for UNC

Derek Dixon’s emergence over the last three games has given North Carolina a steadying presence in the backcourt and another source of confidence as the Tar Heels move deeper into ACC play. The freshman leads the ACC in assist-to-turnover ratio in league games (4.2) and has started each of the last three games, delivering multiple three-pointers and double-figure scoring each time. It’s a stretch that has coincided with his most consistent minutes of the season.

Tar Heels in pros: White surges amid trade rumors; Ryan, Davis, Ingram lighting up G League

Coby White delivered three standout performances during a 3–0 week for the surging Chicago Bulls, just as trade chatter intensified ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline. Meanwhile, Cormac Ryan, RJ Davis and Harrison Ingram continue to light up the G League, while Cole Anthony had his best game in three months and Caleb Love turned in another impressive game.