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Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Tyler Hansbrough
North Carolina Basketball legend
Tyler Hansbrough joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider podcast to recap the Tar Heels' loss at Duke, look ahead to the post-season, and much more.
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Mon Mar 9, 2026
UNC Men's Basketball falls to No. 19 in AP Top 25 poll after splitting two games
North Carolina dropped two spots to No. 19 in the Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll after splitting its final two regular-season games last week. The Tar Heels open play in the ACC tournament with a quarterfinal game at 9:30 p.m. Thursday as the No. 4 seed against either No.5-seed Clemson, No. 14 Virginia Tech, or No. 13 Wake Forest. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Inside Out Or Else For UNC Basketball
UNC doesn't have
Caleb Wilson moving forward. The ball has got to go through
Henri Veesaar. He’s the best player and a very good passer, so there’s no reason not to force feed him the ball. Now, the flip side, he’s got to do a better job of establishing position. Sometimes he allows teams to push him out from the block and Duke was able to do that. (
Inside Carolina)
Newsletter: Caleb Wilson's Bad Break, Malloy Smith Commits, Luka Catches Fire, Heels Fall at Duke
UNC Basketball experienced a big win and a big loss, landed a commitment from combo guard Malloy Smith (son of
Kenny Smith),
Caleb Wilson broke his other thumb,
Armando Bacot is safe in the Middle East, Baseball and Softball split ACC series, UNC alumnae won the SheBelieves Cup, Women’s Hoops awaits their Tournament fate, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Out-Efforted?
UNC Basketball fell to Duke after a pivotal injury sidelined
Caleb Wilson for the season, but is effort now the Tar Heels’ biggest concern? Isaac Schade breaks down how
Henri Veesaar’s candor about being "out-efforted" sets the tone for a critical week.
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Mon Mar 9, 2026
UNC Teammates React to Caleb Wilson’s Season-Ending Injury
When
Caleb Wilson learned he needed surgery, he was crushed. He realized that his time as a Tar Heel was over. He couldn't play at Duke. No ACC Tournament. And no March Madness. "It was a dream for him to play in the ACC Tournament and the NCAA Tournament," coach
Hubert Davis said. "My heart is broken that he won't be able to do that." (
TarHeel247)
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Resets for the Postseason
UNC Basketball achieved a perfect home record this season by beating Clemson on Tuesday then got steamrolled at Duke. To pour salt in the wound,
Caleb Wilson broke his thumb and has likely played his last game in Carolina Blue. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell discuss all the "madness."
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Mon Mar 9, 2026
Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. Duke recap, ACC Tournament preview, Tyler Hansbrough joins
Duke used a massive run to pull away from North Carolina on Saturday night (4:23). Now the Tar Heels head to the ACC Tournament (12:52).
Tyler Hansbrough joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas to look back at the regular season and ahead to the postseason (36:59). Plus: All-ACC (27:18), and more.
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Mon Mar 9, 2026
Caleb Wilson Named To Wooden Award National Ballot
North Carolina freshman forward
Caleb Wilson is one of 15 players named to the national ballot for the 2026 John Wooden Award. The national ballot consists of 15 student-athletes who are candidates for the Wooden Award All-America Team and Wooden Award Trophy, recognizing the most outstanding college basketball player in the nation. (
GoHeels.com)
Caleb Wilson’s Injury Stings for UNC Men’s Basketball. Its Lack of Effort vs. Duke Stings Even More.
Saturday night at least, UNC sans
Caleb Wilson resembled a car without a motor. The Tar Heels had no way through Duke’s defense without him. And yet, more than any statistics or box scores,
Henri Veesaar echoed a sentiment from
Seth Trimble when asked about what went wrong. “They definitely out-efforted us in the second half,” the seven-footer said. (
Chapelboro.com)