Cadeau transferring to Michigan

Elliot Cadeau will continue his career playing for Coach Dusty May at Michigan. His mother, Michelle Cadeau, confirmed the move Monday night on X (formerly Twitter)

Five-star incoming UNC freshman Wilson says McDonald’s game ‘huge’

Caleb Wilson heads the three-player Class of 2025 class at Carolina, and his talents will be on display on a big stage Tuesday at the McDonald’s All-American Game in Brooklyn.

Hubert Davis talks on radio show about transfer portal, player decisions and death threats

While enthusiastically making the transition from the disappointing end to the season to building the roster for next season, North Carolina coach Hubert Davis lamented how dramatically college basketball has changed in recent years. He made the comments during the final “Hubert Davis Live” radio show of the season on Wednesday night at Top of the Hill restaurant in Chapel Hill, covering a range of topics, from the differences in his postseason meetings with players to the death threats players receive after bad games to how the roster has to get taller.

Love talks little about about 2022 shot, wary of ‘fueling” Duke ahead of his eighth game against Blue Devils

Caleb Love smiled when asked Wednesday what he remembers about the 3-point shot over Mark Williams to give North Carolina a win over Duke in a national semifinal game in 2022. “I made the shot,” said Love, who is 4–3 against the Blue Devils after his Arizona team lost at home to the Blue Devils a 69–55 on Nov. 22.

Cadeau entering transfer portal after two seasons at UNC

Elliot Cadeau still appears in a Marriot Bonvoy ad in UNC gear, but he won’t be wearing a Carolina uniform anymore. Cadeau, who joined the UNC program a year early and played two seasons, will enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports, a move that had long been rumored. This leaves UNC without a point guard on its current roster, making it crucial that the Tar Heels get a top point guard in the portal in addition to the need for a top center.

Love scores 29, hits clutch FTs as Arizona earns Sweet 16 date with Duke

For the 10th and final time, Caleb Love will go up against Duke, thanks to his heroics on Sunday. Love, who earned All-Big 12 honors in his fifth and final college season, repeatedly hit mammoth shots down the stretch and scored 29 points in No. 4-seed Arizona’s 87–83 victory over No. 5-seed Oregon in the second round of the NCAA tournament in Seattle.

Incredible shooting lead to inventive UNC celebration involving ‘resuscitation’

CHAPEL HILL — Uncommon, unconscious shooting calls for creative celebrations on the bench. That happened on Saturday when UNC graduate guard Lexi Donarski scored five 3-pointers in the third quarter of the No. 3-seed Tar Heels’ 70–49 victory Saturday in the first round of the NCAA tournament over Oregon State.

Who returns for UNC? Some players were clear and others undecided

MILWAUKEE — North Carolina’s biggest issue all season was roster construction, and the Tar Heels will immediately begin working to prevent the same problem from happening again. With the transfer portal opening Monday, General Manager Jim Tanner, Coach Hubert Davis and his staff will be able to concentrate totally on next season’s roster after the Tar Heels’ season-ending 71–64 loss Friday to Ole Miss in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

UNC fights back from terrible half, but falls short as RJ Davis’ career ends

MILWAUKEE — Carolina nearly made up for one of its worst halves of the season, refusing to exit the NCAA tournament without a fight. It just wasn’t enough.

Video, transcript of UNC’s postgame press conference

MILWAUKEE — Here is a video and a full transcript of North Carolina’s press conference, with Coach Hubert Davis, RJ Davis and Seth Davis, after the Tar Heels’ 71–64 first-round loss Friday afternoon to Ole Miss.

Video, transcript of UNC’s press conference in Milwaukee; dressing room interviews

MILWAUKEE — Here is a video and a full transcript of North Carolina’s press conference Thursday at the Fiserv Forum, with Coach Hubert Davis, Seth Trimble and RJ Davis, ahead of the Tar Heels’ first round game on Friday against Ole Miss.

Trimble’s emotional leadership helped turn the season around

DAYTON, Ohio — Seth Trimble’s versatility and ability to do whatever it takes to leave Tar Heels fans happy knows no bounds. He had left the court during Tuesday’s 95–68 First Four victory over San Diego State, but he was still making a difference, at least to some young fans, signing autographs before the game ended.

Heels dominant on both ends, roll by San Diego State

DAYTON, Ohio — It’s hard to stop this North Carolina team when it’s locked in, even against a highly touted defense. The Tar Heels rolled in and out of the First Four with a dominating effort, dispatching San Diego State 95–68 in a battle of No. 11 seeds Tuesday at the UD Arena, with peak-level RJ Davis and another impressive game from point guard Elliot Cadeau.

Challenges of Ramadan fasting during tournaments no big deal to Ian Jackson

DAYTON, Ohio — Ian Jackson’s Muslim faith means a lot to him, which has meant some challenges that would be daunting for most players in March. Fasting during Ramadan, first during the ACC tournament and now the NCAA tournament, is routine for the freshman guard.

Video, transcript of Dayton press conferences for UNC, San Diego State

DAYTON, Ohio — North Carolina coach Hubert Davis and guards RJ Davis and Seth Trimble met with the media on Monday at the University of Dayton Arena ahead of the Tar Heels’ First Four game at 9:10 Tuesday night against San Diego State. Here are a video and a transcript of the press conference, in addition to the video and press conference for the Aztecs, with Brian Dutcher, Nick Boyd, Miles Byrd, Jared Coleman-Jones.