UNC Wilmington opening basketball practice at UNC due to Hurricane Florence Posted Sep 23, 2018 UNC Wilmington will open preseason basketball practices at North Carolina due to effects of Hurricane Florence. The Seahawks men’s program will have a brief workout Monday in Chapel Hill before the first official practice Tuesday in the Smith Center's practice gym. The men’s program is coached by C.B. McGrath, who was an assistant under UNC coach Roy Williams for 14 seasons. (Associated Press)