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How do UNC’s incoming transfers rate compared to players who transferred out?

College basketball is becoming increasingly similar to pro basketball in many ways, so why not examine transfer portal transactions in the same light? Carolina lost five players to the men’s basketball transfer portal and brought in five. What if you looked at that as a five-for-five trade? How did the Tar Heels fare?

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Tar Heels to play Final Four team on road in ACC/SEC Women’s Challenge

North Carolina’s women will play in Texas for the second consecutive season, taking on the Texas Longhorns for the first time in 45 years.

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Most mock drafts project Powell to be a first-round pick

The NBA draft is less than two weeks away, and most mock drafts are projecting North Carolina’s Drake Powell to be a first-round pick, with predictions going as high as No. 17.

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UNC will play at Kentucky in the ACC/SEC Men’s Challenge

For the first time in 11 years, North Carolina will play at Kentucky in men’s basketball, with next season’s meeting being part of the ACC/SEC Challenge.

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UNC’s group of nine men’s basketball newcomers ranked No. 7

North Carolina is No. 7 on a list ranking groups of men’s basketball newcomers, which includes freshmen, transfers and foreign signees.

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UNC women will reportedly face UCLA, Fairfield in Las Vegas

North Carolina’s women’s basketball team will reportedly play two mid-November games in Las Vegas.

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Ian Jackson explains why he transferred

It was always expected that Ian Jackson, as a five-star recruit, would have a big season and leave North Carolina after one year, but it didn’t work out quite as expected. Jackson did move on, but instead of heading to the NBA, he’ll play his sophomore season close to home at St. John’s and hopes that Coach Rick Pitino will “let me rock.”

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Bradley could become the fifth Tar Heel to win titles with UNC and in NBA

Tony Bradley has a chance to join a select group of North Carolina players — including two members of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame — who have won championships with the Tar Heels and in the NBA.

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Lubin transferring to N.C. State after initially saying he intended to return to UNC

After one season at North Carolina, Ven-Allen Lubin is transferring to rival N.C. State to join first-year Wolfpack coach Will Wade.

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UNC won’t face N.C. State at home next season in men’s basketball or meet BC

For the first time since 1919, North Carolina won’t play a home men’s basketball game against N.C. State. That’s a result of the new 18-game schedule that the ACC will follow next season.

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UNC reportedly to host Georgetown next season in first game of home-and-home series

North Carolina will reportedly begin a home-and-home men’s basketball series with Georgetown starting next season with a game in Chapel Hill.

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Check out UNC’s ACC, NCAA title numbers that easily outshine the rest of the league

As the baseball team begins its pursuit on Friday of a second consecutive trip to the College World Series, it has already been a dominant school year for North Carolina athletics, continuing years of consistent excellence.

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UNC reportedly to play men’s exhibition game against BYU

North Carolina’s men’s basketball team will reportedly play an exhibition game in late October against BYU in a matchup of two of the top players in the Class of 2025.

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Walters leaves UNC women’s staff to become associate head coach in Big 12

A member of North Carolina’s women’s basketball coaching staff is leaving to become an associate head coach at another school for the second straight offseason.

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Jordan to be part of NBC’s coverage of the NBA next season

His Airness will be on the air next season. NBC announced Monday morning that Michael Jordan will be a special contributor to its coverage of the NBA as the network’s contract begins next season.

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R.L. Bynum spent 27 years in the newspaper industry in sports and news. He has covered UNC athletics since 2015 — including several ACC and NCAA tournaments, the 2017 and 2022 Final Fours, the 2024 Men’s College World Series, the Orange Bowl and other bowls — for Tar Heel Tribune and various other websites, including Raleigh & Company, Triangle Sports Network, 919 Blog and Carolina Blue. Read his insights about running (he’s run 53 marathons) on the Running Commentary blog. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @RL_Bynum, on Bluesky at @rl-bynum.bsky.social and on Threads @r.l.bynum (follow Tar Heel Tribune on X @Tar_HeelTribune). Email him at rlb262m@gmail.com.

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