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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Closers, Football Transfer Portal Updates

UNC Basketball faces critical lineup questions as the battle between starting five and closing five heats up. Who should finish games for UNC? Seth Trimble, Caleb Wilson, and Henri Veesaar are the obvious three, but what duo should join them? Plus, the latest on UNC Football's transfer portal additions. (View Video)

Antawn Jamison, other top UNC basketball performances to remember at Smith Center

North Carolina Men's Basketball is one win shy of notching victory No. 500 at the Smith Center, with a record of 499-90 in games at the Chapel Hill venue named for the program’s late legendary coach Dean Smith. As UNC closes in on its 500th victory at the site, here are 10 of the top Tar Heel performances since the Smith Center opened in 1986. (MSN.com)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Kenny Williams

Former North Carolina guard and 2017 national champion Kenny Williams joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider podcast to discuss this season's Tar Heel basketball team, what he's doing now, and much more. (View Video)

Hubert Davis explains why UNC is switching more on defense this season

There’s one big difference between the defensive philosophies of Roy Williams and Hubert Davis. Williams preferred that defenders fight through screens and stick with their assigned man. Davis is more willing to switch, even at the risk of mismatches. With a taller, more versatile lineup this season, No. 17 UNC has leaned into the tactic more frequently. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Open Week Offers UNC Basketball Time to Focus on Defensive Issues

With no midweek game on the schedule ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Wake Forest, North Carolina plans to treat the coming days as an open week of sorts. On Monday, Hubert Davis outlined several defensive shortcomings the SMU offense exposed, and explained how the team is looking to address them with the benefit of extra practice time. (Inside Carolina)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Smith Center's Foundations

Forty years minus eight days comes at the right time. The Tar Heels have won 499 games at the Smith Center since it opened Jan. 18, 1986. They can make it No. 500 Saturday against Wake Forest. Their next chance will be against Notre Dame on Jan. 21. Dubbed the “Dean Dome” after the groundbreaking in 1982, its namesake was already a living legend. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Caleb Wilson's Maturity, Football Transfer Portal

Caleb Wilson’s maturity and competitive fire shine after a viral crossover incident vs. SMU's Boopie Miller. Can Wilson’s resolve and chip-on-the-shoulder attitude lift UNC against Wake Forest? Also, Gio Lopez’s surprise departure to the transfer portal shakes up UNC's quarterback competition. (View Video)

Hubert Davis Reflects on SMU Loss, Defensive Issues

Hubert Davis said the advantage of not playing a midweek game is that his team has the chance to practice rather than solely preparing for an opponent. "There are times you have to get back to drills you've done earlier in the season. We did it today and (will) the rest of the week to make sure everyone understands what we need to do on the defensive end." (TarHeel247)

Hubert Davis defends positionless approach amid UNC point guard questions

"I'm not a point guard, shooting guard, small forward type of coach," UNC Basketball coach Hubert Davis said Monday during his weekly radio show at Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery. "I don't believe in that. That's just how this generation communicates. That's not the way I grew up. You were a basketball player. You were a guard or you were a big." (MSN.com)

Day'Ron Sharpe proving he’s ‘a beast’ for Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn center Nic Claxton missed a second game due to a personal matter, but Day'Ron Sharpe showed they’re in good hands in his absence. Sharpe had another strong game, with 17 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one turnover in a win over Denver. "DayDay is a beast. He’s a starting five in the NBA," Michael Porter Jr. said. (New York Post)

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