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Carolina Insider Podcast: Remembering James Spurling, UNC vs. NC State Basketball Preview

A different show as our main focus is remembering our friend James Spurling by re-running his interview from 2019 (11:53). James' Celebration of Life was Sunday in Chapel Hill. Also: UNC vs. NC State basketball preview (5:48), Olympic Sports update from a busy weekend (38:11), and more (44:31). (Listen To Podcast)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball's Roller Coaster Continues

Last week's emotional pinnacle of beating Duke quickly cratered at Miami as UNC idled its way to a road loss. The mood plunged even deeper upon news that Caleb Wilson would miss time with a broken bone in his left hand. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Joey Powell, and Sean Moran discuss it all. (View Video)

Tar Heels in pros: RJ Davis leads team at G League All-Star event; double-doubles for Sharpe, Ingram

R.J. Davis continued his outstanding season Sunday in the G League's Up Next event in Los Angeles as part of NBA All-Star Weekend, leading his team to the championship of the four-team tournament. Harrison Ingram had two more monster double-double games in the G League. And Day'Ron Sharpe produced his fourth double-double of the season. (Tar Heel Tribune)

When Tar Heels Needed Zayden High, He Was Ready

"Stick through the hard times," Zayden High said, when asked what he's learned over the past year. Obviously, you guys know I haven't been playing as much, but I kept my head down. When your number is called, your job and responsibility is to be ready. I can't tell you when it will, where or the manner in which, but your responsibility is to be ready." (TarHeel247)

North Carolina vs. Pitt Postgame Notes

Hubert Davis becomes the only UNC head coach to win 20 or more games each of his first five seasons. Jarin Stevenson and Seth Trimble shared team scoring honors with 19 points apiece. It was the second time in as many games Stevenson led UNC in scoring. Zayden High set career highs in points (15), field goals (7), rebounds (7) and minutes (32). (GoHeels.com)

UNC Basketball’s smaller lineup created more spacing, ball movement, and versatility

North Carolina had spent much of the season leaning on Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, but Saturday demanded something different. With Wilson out indefinitely with a fractured left hand and Veesaar sidelined by illness, No. 11 UNC turned to speed, versatility, and a smaller lineup to pull away for a 79-65 win over Pittsburgh at the Smith Center. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Carolina Insider - Post-Pitt Reactions & Interviews

Join Jones Angell and Adam Lucas for Carolina Insider postgame reactions as they break down the Tar Heels' 79-65 win over the Pitt Panthers, review game stats and highlights, speak with coach Hubert Davis and Jarin Stevenson, and more. (View Video)

Day of redemption for Zayden High after enduring plenty of lows

Zayden High returned to the Tar Heels for his sophomore season but didn’t get many opportunities. Thanks to Henri Veesaar being out, High finally got his chance in No. 11 UNC’s 79-65 victory Saturday over Pittsburgh and took full advantage. In a career-high 32 minutes, High had career-highs of 15 points and seven rebounds along with two assists. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Battered and Bruised, UNC Men’s Basketball Shows its Flexibility vs. Pitt

The stunning Caleb Wilson injury and the uncertainty around Henri Veesaar’s status leading up to tip-off had North Carolina Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis and his staff flying by the seats of their pants. Davis told reporters after the game he had built two different game plans: one with Veesaar and one without him. Davis also called a last-second audible. (Chapelboro.com)

Lucas: Subway Rats

UNC Basketball has been described in many different ways. While utilizing a big man in the middle during the Dean Smith era, the Tar Heels were often described as powerful. The Roy Williams era was frequently fast. One of Hubert Davis' most memorable teams was iron. Perhaps never before, though, have the Tar Heels been described as "subway rats." (GoHeels.com)

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