As Caleb Wilson kept stacking good nights five games into his rookie season, Coby White still hasn’t made his season debut and eight former UNC players are in G League camp, including Drake Powell.
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UNC cumulative statistics from three exhibition games
Here are North Carolina’s cumulative statistics from the three exhibition games, an 88–70 win over Southern Cal on Oct. 9 in Greensboro, an 76–58 loss to Indiana on Oct. 18 in Indianapolis and an 89–82 home win Tuesday over Charlotte.
Malone says turnovers, efficiency have to change so Heels don’t ‘beat themselves’
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina found enough offense to beat Charlotte on Tuesday, but Coach Michael Malone was left concerned about how much offense his team handed the 49ers. The 49ers scored 23 points off Carolina turnovers in the Tar Heels’ 89–82 overtime victory, extending a preseason problem that UNC must solve. With the exhibitions finished and Western Carolina visiting Monday for the season opener, Malone’s assessment went beyond the relief of escaping with a win.
Malone expresses frustration, saying, ‘Fens deserves to play’ and has his support
CHAPEL HILL — Michael Malone has spent the preseason coaching around a hole in the middle of his roster and made his frustration known. After North Carolina escaped with an 89–82 overtime exhibition win Tuesday at the Smith Center over Charlotte, Malone talked about a player who wasn’t in uniform for any of the three exhibition games.
Brown leans on faith, memory of aunt, as he carries year of loss into breakout game
CHAPEL HILL — A photo of his late aunt hung from Terrence Brown’s chain as he sat at a table after Tuesday’s game, with his Athlete’s Bible resting beside him. Both were reminders of a year the Utah transfer guard said has taken a lot from him and pushed him closer to his faith.
Heels have to ‘clean things up in a hurry,’ Malone says, after surviving in OT
CHAPEL HILL — If exhibition games are a chance for teams to learn from their mistakes, North Carolina has plenty of issues to sort out. Sloppy, choppy offense with weak rebounding, mental mistakes, poor perimeter shooting and adventures on inbounds passes were some of the problems the Tar Heels had to overcome before they pulled out an 89–82 overtime victory Tuesday over Charlotte at the Smith Center.
Hubert Davis returns to TV work, joining TNT Sports
Hubert Davis is returning to television after 14 seasons as part of the Carolina’s men’s basketball program. Davis, who UNC fired on March 24 as head coach, is joining TNT Sports as a regular contributor to its men’s college basketball game and studio coverage during the 2026–27 season, the network announced Tuesday.
Tar Heels in NBA: Wilson continues strong NBA start in blowout loss; RJ Davis in G League camp
Caleb Wilson’s impressive start to his NBA career continued Monday night, even as the Chicago Bulls endured their most lopsided loss of the young season on a day that RJ Davis joined a G League camp.
Charlotte at UNC: TV info, stats, scouting 49ers and notes
Here’s a look at UNC’s Tuesday night exhibition finale at the Smith Center against Charlotte.
Tracking transfers: Jackson hits 18 in win over No. 7 Texas; Lubin nets 22; Cadeau, Michigan fall to No. 10 Houston
Ian Jackson’s best game at St. John’s and Ven-Allen Lubin’s perfect shooting day at N.C. State led a weekend of exhibition play for former North Carolina players, who got mixed results for their teams.
Tar Heels in NBA: Wilson spectacular with double-double, 30 points in Bulls home debut
Caleb Wilson’s remarkable start to his NBA career continued Saturday night with his first 30-point game and first double-double, but even his best performance yet wasn’t enough to keep the Chicago Bulls from losing to Washington. The former Carolina star collected 30 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in 38 minutes as the Bulls fell 124–120 to the Wizards in Wilson’s home debut.
Tar Heels in NBA: Wilson hits 21, delivers in clutch as Bulls rebound to win on road; White still out
Caleb Wilson didn’t look much like a rookie with the game on the line Friday, taking charge in the final minutes to help Chicago complete a remarkable turnaround from its rough season opener. The former Carolina star scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half, made four consecutive free throws in the final 76 seconds, and grabbed a critical rebound and steal as the Bulls rallied from 15 points down for a 132–125 road win over Milwaukee.
Henry visit, Duggins offer highlight busy UNC basketball recruiting week
North Carolina is hosting five-star wing DeMarcus Henry for an official visit this weekend after extending a scholarship offer to Greensboro Day forward Grant Duggins earlier in the week. The developments highlight Michael Malone’s recruiting work across multiple classes, following recent offers to Class of 2027 center Cherif Millogo and Class of 2029 guard JJ Crawford.
Wes Miller on coaching against UNC: ‘It’s always special to go back’
Wes Miller returns Tuesday night to familiar surroundings to coach at the Smith Center, where he once played and helped Carolina win a national championship. But instead of wearing Carolina blue, he’ll be trying to beat the Tar Heels in his first season as Charlotte’s head coach.
Tar Heels in NBA: Wilson shows flashes, hits 16 but goes through struggles in Bulls’ blowout loss
Caleb Wilson’s NBA regular-season debut reminded everyone that the transition from college basketball to the pros won’t always be smooth, even for a rookie with his considerable talent. The former Carolina star scored 16 points, missed seven of eight 3-point attempts and finished with a team-worst -45 in Chicago’s 135–92 loss Wednesday at Toronto.