They are only exhibition games, so it’s not wise to draw sweeping conclusions from the results. But three players who played for North Carolina last season — Cade Tyson, Elliot Cadeau and Ian Jackson — have certainly had contrasting preseasons.

SALT LAKE CITY — Arizona transfer Henri Veesaar wasn’t ready to hand out compliments after No. 25 North Carolina’s 78–76 exhibition loss to No. 8 BYU on Friday night. The 7-foot center put up 14 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block — but his focus was squarely on what went wrong, not how close the game was.

CHAPEL HILL — When Hubert Davis looks at preseason exhibitions, he sees more than a tune-up. He sees Friday night’s matchup against No. 8 BYU in Salt Lake City as a chance to learn about his No. 25 Tar Heels in a way that practice never can.

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina is making progress on being able to get Montenegrin wing Luca Bogavac on the court in games but still isn’t there, although the NCAA has cleared him.

In today’s crazy college basketball world with numerous transfers the norm, there are 11 former Carolina players about to start seasons at other schools — seven men’s players and four women’s players. Two players who were Tar Heels teammates three season ago have reunited in the SEC.

Get insights into Coach Hubert Davis’ lifelong connections to Carolina basketball during an interview that airs on ACC Network on Tuesday night.

CHEROKEE — At North Carolina’s final public scrimmage of the preseason, fans at Cherokee High School got a glimpse of what they can expect this season from Seth Trimble and Caleb Wilson — and much more.