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North Carolina’s men’s basketball team will meet Illinois in Nashville on January 30, 2027, as part of the Nashville Hoops Showdown. The game offers a early‑season benchmark for both programs as they build toward the NCAA tournament.
North Carolina’s two powerhouse basketball programs will meet on a neutral site in Greensboro on Dec. 15, 2026, in a game designed to boost their NET rankings and mark the first meeting outside the ACC schedule.
Recent drafts highlight UNC's resurgence, featuring Caleb Wilson's top‑four pick, Henri Veesaar's second‑round selection, and the rise of prospects like Sayon Keita, Matt Able and Neoklis Avdalas
The latest draft buzz highlights UNC’s historic selection of Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, while rising star Sayon Keita and versatile forward Neoklis Avdalas promise new dimensions for the Tar Heels ahead of the 2027 NBA Draft.
Indiana will host North Carolina at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on October 18, reviving a series that spans decades and featuring new coaches and fresh talent on both sides.
The University of North Carolina will open its preseason schedule with a much‑anticipated exhibition against Indiana on October 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game features new coach Michael Malone, key transfers and a roster loaded with returning seniors, while Indiana’s second‑year coach Darian DeVries brings a lineup stacked with former ACC players. Tickets go on sale June 17 via Ticketmaster.
The Tar Heels will meet the Hoosiers in a preseason exhibition, featuring new coach Michael Malone and a revamped roster, while Indiana looks to build on its recent ACC‑style lineup.
The arrival of forward Matt Able and the hiring of NBA‑experienced coach Michael Malone set the stage for a pivotal season for the North Carolina Tar Heels, with high hopes and possible pitfalls.
ESPN ranks UNC eighth in its transfer‑portal rankings as the Tar Heels secure key acquisitions and international talent under first‑year head coach Michael Malone.
The Tar Heels are reshaping their roster for the 2026‑27 campaign, featuring four returning seniors, a highly ranked transfer class, and newcomers from overseas.
Duke enters the 2026‑27 season as a national title favorite, while North Carolina navigates a new coaching era and roster overhaul.
North Carolina’s basketball program is undergoing a major rebuild under new head coach Michael Malone, who has bolstered the team with international frontcourt talent and a proven scorer.
A look at how elite and emerging coaches are leveraging the transfer portal to build competitive teams, the successes they’ve achieved, and the hurdles that still loom.
The Razorbacks travel to Chapel Hill on Dec. 1 to face a Tar Heel squad reshaped by new coach Michael Malone, major transfers and a top‑ranked freshman class, while Arkansas looks to build on its early‑season momentum.
The Razorbacks will meet the Tar Heels on Dec. 1 at the Dean Smith Center, a venue that has never hosted the series before, as both programs navigate significant changes on the court.
The Arkansas Razorbacks will travel to the Dean Smith Center on Dec. 1 to face a re‑tooling North Carolina team, a matchup that highlights both programs’ recent roster upheavals and coaching changes.
The Tar Heels are poised to rebound, but analyst Isaac Trotter ranks them fifth in the ACC, highlighting both promise and uncertainty.
Duke enters the 2026‑27 campaign on a 42‑of‑44 ACC winning streak, but Louisville, Miami, Virginia and North Carolina are pouring resources into challenging the Blue Devils. New coaches, transfers and strategic shifts promise a competitive season.
The 6‑11, 212‑pound forward from Panathinaikos joins the Tar Heels after a breakout performance at the 2025 FIBA Eurobasket U20 tournament, where he earned a spot on the All‑Star Five.
A look at the high‑profile college athletes who have chosen to return to school or enter the 2026 NBA Draft, and how their moves will affect their programs' outlooks.
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the Tar Heels’ 18‑game schedule, highlighting home‑and‑home matchups with Louisville and Duke while noting the first omission of Clemson and N.C. State in Raleigh since the mid‑20th century.
College basketball's ever‑changing roster dynamics have made rivalries fragile, but the University of North Carolina recently bolstered its men's team with two new recruits.
Matt Able, a 6‑6 guard from Baltimore, is set to join the University of North Carolina men's basketball team after a productive year at NC State, where he averaged 8.8 points and hit 49 three‑pointers.
Matt Able withdraws from the NBA Draft to join the University of North Carolina, where he will play under first‑year head coach Michael Malone.