SALT LAKE CITY — There was plenty to like as No. 25 North Carolina battled No. 8 BYU down to the wire, but too many careless turnovers kept the Tar Heels from pulling off an exhibition upset Friday night.
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Thomas ready for bigger role for UNC after huge front-court offseason losses
With Alyssa Ustby and Maria Gakdeng gone, center Blanca Thomas knows the expectations are rising and a big sophomore leap will be needed if No. 11 North Carolina is going to come close to being as good inside as last season.
Banghart building chemistry with one of youngest teams in the country
With one of the youngest teams in the country, UNC coach Courtney Banghart is embracing the challenge of building chemistry and identity with a roster full of fresh faces and new roles.
Davis embraces challenging exhibition against No. 8 BYU
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.
NCAA clears Bogavac, but UNC still working to get him on the court
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.
Tracking UNC transfers: Cadeau, Jackson among 11 men’s, women’s players at other schools
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.
Wes Durham interviews Hubert Davis in hour-long ACC Network special
Get insights into Coach Hubert Davis’ lifelong connections to Carolina basketball during an interview that airs on ACC Network on Tuesday night.
11 Tar Heels on NBA rosters as season starts, including four starters and two rookies
The NBA season opens this week with 11 former UNC players on opening night rosters. Among them are four starters, two backups, two players on new teams, and two rookies. Three others who were waived are expected to play in the G League.
Lakers waive Davis, who likely will play for their G League team
RJ Davis was one of four players the Los Angeles Lakers waived on Saturday, but is expected to join the South Bay Lakers, the team’s G League affiliate.
Trimble, Wilson look strong in scrimmage; Stevenson, High impressive
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.
Back home at UNC, Stevenson gets checklist from Davis to unlock his Swiss Army knife game
CHAPEL HILL — When Jarin Stevenson made his college decision two years ago, it came with the kind of weight only felt by someone born into the fabric of Carolina basketball. And yet, when it was his turn, the kid who played at Seaforth High School outside Pittsboro didn’t stay home. Picking UNC out of the portal was a quick decision.
UNC women highest in preseason AP Top 25 in 16 years
Before Coach Courtney Banghart arrived at Carolina in 2019, the Tar Heels hadn’t been ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll the previous four seasons, but her team on Tuesday made that preseason poll for the fourth consecutive season.
Tar Heels ranked for 20th consecutive season in preseason AP men’s poll
Carolina is ranked in the preseason AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll for the 20th consecutive season, but at its lowest position during that span.
Preseason KenPom ratings not kind to UNC or ACC
Neither North Carolina nor the ACC fares well in the preseason KenPom men’s college basketball ratings.
Stitched in tradition: The legends who wore numbers this season’s Tar Heels will don
In Chapel Hill, jersey numbers are more than just identifiers. They’re heirlooms that hang from the Smith Center rafters after legendary Tar Heels wear them. Each number stitched onto a Carolina blue uniform carries echoes of past players, championship runs and unforgettable moments. For this season’s team, the numbers they wear link them to legends, role players and stories that span generations.
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