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Rebounding, Defense Boost UNC Basketball's Improved 2025-26 Start

While Caleb Wilson’s dunks and Henri Veesaar’s shooting range are welcome sights for fans of modern-day offensive basketball, what deserves even more recognition is how much better Davis’ squad has been on the defensive end of the floor so far this season. "For us to get to where we want to become, we have to be great defensively," Davis said. (Inside Carolina)

North Carolina Basketball Odds & Ends

Henri Veesaar's family and friends in Estonia are glued to their TVs watching him play basketball at North Carolina. "They're eight hours ahead, so maybe 3 o'clock (am)," he said at 7 pm Sunday following UNC's win over Georgetown. "I think they'll probably check the score and go back to sleep. But most of the time, they try to stay up and watch." (TarHeel247)

Luka Bogavac Adjusting Well, Helping Prove Value of Overseas Recruiting for UNC Basketball

Hubert Davis' wife, Leslie, bakes Luka Bogavac a batch of brownies before every game. The Montenegrin native claimed he didn’t like sweets when he arrived in Chapel Hill, but now he cherishes the homemade treats. It’s a simple act that has helped Bogavac feel at home in a new environment and assimilate off the basketball court just as much as on it. (Inside Carolina)

Caleb Wilson explains how he’s learning to deal with double teams better

Caleb Wilson knew what was coming, and he met it with poise. Georgetown swarmed him with second defenders, shaded help when he got the ball, and tested his patience in crowds. He answered with 20 points and 14 rebounds, but the bigger victory was in how he read the floor and trusted the offense. Wilson said the best counter started with calm. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Basketball stats Hubert Davis likes, and one he wants to see improved

There are a number of statistical goals UNC Basketball wants to reach this season. Hubert Davis pointed out a few on Monday during the season’s first radio show from Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery in Chapel Hill. "We have to be great defensively. And also, rebounding the basketball. That’s something that we desperately wanted to improve." (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Earns A-Minus So Far

UNC Basketball has impressed with an 8-1 start, earning an A-minus grade amid final exams. Can Coach Hubert Davis maximize this roster once Seth Trimble returns from injury? Isaac Schade discusses how the Tar Heels’ defensive efficiency and quad-one opportunities position them as ACC contenders. (View Video)

Henri Veesaar Delivering Double-Doubles for UNC

In his three seasons before arriving at North Carolina, Henri Veesaar had never recorded a double-double. But in Sunday night's win over Georgetown, the seven-footer tallied his fifth double-double of the season. It’s an occurrence that’s become so common for the Tar Heels that coach Hubert Davis couldn’t believe he hadn’t achieved it before this season. (Inside Carolina)

Podcast: Hubert Davis Live - Kentucky & Georgetown Recaps, USC Upstate Preview, Fan Questions

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis joins Jones Angell to talk about UNC's wins over Kentucky and Georgetown, preview the upcoming matchup against USC Upstate, answer Tar Heel fan's questions, and more. (Listen To Podcast)

Hubert Davis says Seth Trimble ‘getting closer and closer’ to playing

Hubert Davis is eager to have Seth Trimble back on the basketball court soon, and says that the senior guard is making steady progress toward a return. "He’s doing really well," Davis said Monday. "He’s working out, he’s running, and he’s doing individual workouts every day, and he’s getting closer and closer to getting back out there on the floor." (Tar Heel Tribune)

How UNC Basketball's frontcourt is surprising Hubert Davis

When Henri Veesaar recorded a double-double in UNC's opener against Central Arkansas, Hubert Davis was stunned. Were the 14 points and 10 boards shocking? No. But the coach couldn't believe that, after two seasons at Arizona, Veesaar hadn't managed to do this earlier. A month later, it's just as unbelievable that Veesaar ever went without one. (MSN.com)

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