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North Carolina’s freshman forward Caleb Wilson has opened the 2025‑26 season with a series of standout performances that have put him squarely in the NBA lottery conversation.
The Tar Heels and Horned Frogs will open the season in a Dublin showdown, marking the first meeting since a 48‑14 defeat last year. The game will be televised on ESPN as part of a stacked Saturday slate.
North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Florida State, Miami and others battle for postseason positioning in the ACC tournament, with pitching performances and offensive fireworks shaping the race.
The Tar Heels close out their regular‑season midweek slate with a decisive game against the UNCW Seahawks, aiming to extend a perfect record against the Seahawks and maintain one of the program’s best starts.
The Wildcats enter a season of uncertainty under first‑year head coach Casey Alexander, with 13 newcomers and a crowded Big 12 landscape that could shape their NCAA Tournament fate.
Three‑star quarterback Chance Thomas pledged to Kansas over Auburn and Utah, adding a dual‑threat arm to a 2027 class that now stands at four commits and is ranked No. 57 nationally.
Juke Harris, the ACC’s Most Improved Player and the top transfer prospect, is set to take an official visit to Tennessee after committing to the Vols. The visit comes amid a sweeping roster change for the program.
North Carolina’s basketball program is targeting a highly ranked wing recruit who re‑opened his recruitment after a brief LSU commitment, with the coach emphasizing a need for depth on the perimeter.
Both players have earned accolades and high draft rankings, with Wilson expected to join the Memphis Grizzlies and Veesaar slated for the Boston Celtics.