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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

Coby White named NBA Player of the Month in the East

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White was named the NBA Player of the Month in the East for games played in March. White joins Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler, and DeMar DeRozan as the only Bulls players to earn the monthly honor. White posted averages of 27.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists across 15 games in March. (NBA.com)

Gold Jacket Spotlight: Julius Peppers' two-sport prowess drove college foes 'mad'

Before Pro Football Hall of Famer Julius Peppers created madness for NFL offensive linemen, he participated in March Madness for two seasons at the University of North Carolina. This week’s Gold Jacket Spotlight shines on Peppers’ experience as a member of the Tar Heels' "blue blood" basketball program and a Power Five conference football team. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Pursuit of Kanon Catchings Intensifies

The North Carolina Tar Heels are making waves in the basketball transfer portal, with BYU forward Kanon Catchings on the radar. Could his aunt, WNBA legend Tamika Catchings, and her connection to UNC's new General Manager Jim Tanner be a game-changer for the team? (View Video)

Elliot Cadeau’s mom explains leaving UNC for Michigan

"We loved being at UNC, loved the team, loved the friends we met, loved all the fans who cheered him on," Elliot Cadeau's mother, Michelle Cadeau, posted on social media Monday. "This was his dream and he gave it everything he had for two years. I'm proud of him making a choice he felt he had to do to get to where he wants to be. It was not easy." (247 Sports)

The Six UNC Basketball Teams with More Losses Than The 2024-25 Squad

2009-10: 20-17. North Carolina lost a ton of production and talent from the 2009 club that ran away with the national championship, so a dip was expected. But not to where the Heels were just 5-11 in the ACC and ended up playing in the NIT, with their second and third games on the road. UNC lost to Dayton in the NIT championship game. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Needs To Get Moving In Transfer Portal

Can UNC Basketball secure top talent like Nick Boyd and Flory Bidunga from the transfer portal? Boyd, a standout from San Diego State, brings leadership and shooting prowess, while Kansas freshman Bidunga offers athleticism reminiscent of a Roy Williams-era big man. Host Isaac Schade breaks down the latest. (View Video)

Video: Ven-Allen Lubin 2024-25 UNC Basketball Season Highlights

UNC forward Ven-Allen Lubin turned out to be a big get out of the transfer portal for the Tar Heels during the 2024-25 season. Lubin averaged 8.6 points per game and a team-high 5.6 rebounds while shooting 68% from the floor. Lubin emerged as the go-to guy on the inside for North Carolina as the season progressed. (View Video)

Coby White Joins Michael Jordan in Exclusive Club

North Carolina basketball product Coby White has continued to steadily develop as a member of the Chicago Bulls since he came off the board No. 7 overall at the 2019 NBA Draft following his one-and-done campaign with the Tar Heels. It took some time, but the 6-foot-5, 195-pound scoring guard has broken out over his last two NBA seasons. (Sports Illustrated)

What Were Carolina Basketball's 5 Best Wins this Season?

As we continue wrapping up North Carolina's basketball season, sprinkled with plenty of transfer portal coverage, here are the Tar Heels’ five best wins of the season. UNC finished the season 23-14 after falling to Ole Miss in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Milwaukee. The 14 losses are surpassed by only six other teams in Carolina history. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Video: Jae'Lyn Withers 2024-25 UNC Basketball Highlights

UNC forward Jae'Lyn Withers had an extremely productive senior season for the Tar Heels. Withers improved nearly every aspect of his game and upped his scoring average from to 6.5 points per game for the year and his three-point shooting from 20% for the 2023-24 season to over 44% this season. (View Video)

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