UNC Basketball

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Schedule Drops, Anticipation Rises

Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina look at how the full 2026-27 UNC Basketball schedule shakes out for the Tar Heels and, on the flip side, highlight the massive level of anticipation for coach Michael Malone and his first Carolina team to get rolling this season. (View Video)

Michael Malone’s first ACC basketball game that counts will be against Cal in late December

Coach Michael Malone finally got the full schedule for his first season as North Carolina men's basketball coach, and his first ACC game that counts in the standings will be in late December. UNC opens ACC play Dec. 30 in Chapel Hill against Cal, the first of 18 regular-season ACC games that will carry the Tar Heels through the first weekend of March. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Terrence Brown Ready To Torch Expectations

Can high-octane point guard Terrence Brown ignite UNC Basketball's ACC title hopes? Isaac Schade and Riley Davis break down Brown's transfer from Utah, where he averaged nearly 20 points per game, and debate how his scoring prowess will translate given the Tar Heels' deeper roster. (View Video)

ACC Announces 2026-27 Men's Basketball Schedule

UNC Men's Basketball begins 2026-27 ACC play in Chapel Hill against Cal on Wednesday, December 30. The UNC-Cal game is one of 18 regular-season ACC games on the schedule. The Tar Heels, who host NC State in the Smith Center on January 9, also play the Wolfpack in a non-conference game on December 15 in Greensboro's First Horizon Coliseum. (GoHeels.com)

Projecting every ACC Basketball team's ceiling and floor for 2026-27

5. North Carolina: Michael Malone has a roster built to score, a boon for a coach who guided the Nuggets to 113.5 points per clip in the playoffs during the season he won the NBA title. Ceiling - Total wins: 28, ACC finish: Third, Postseason finish: Sweet 16. Floor - Total wins: 22, ACC finish: Seventh, Postseason finish: First round of the NCAA tournament. (ESPN)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - How Jarin Stevenson & Terrence Brown Transform UNC Basketball

Does a $20 million roster guarantee elite talent or just add pressure to deliver? Jonathan Adams and Isaac Schade discuss Jarin Stevenson as UNC Basketball's potential "grinder." And will Terrence Brown’s relentless "prove-it" mentality ignite the Tar Heels? (View Video)

Video: Roy Williams Reveals the 5 Greatest Players He Admired Most

Roy Williams reflects on the five NCAA basketball players he admired most throughout his legendary coaching career. From Tyler Hansbrough and Danny Manning to Michael Jordan, Antawn Jamison, and Tim Duncan, this nostalgic first-person story celebrates leadership, character, and the spirit of college basketball. (View Video)

Michael Malone on Sayon Keita's 'Unlimited Potential' for UNC Basketball

"When you look at our frontcourt, and you look at Sayon Keita, I think he just has unlimited potential," Michael Malone said last week at the Smith Center. "When you think about his journey coming here to Chapel Hill and how well he has fit in and how comfortable he is, that's something I really enjoyed watching. Sayon is going to be a heck of a player." (TarHeel247)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Michael Malone Implementing Gritty UNC Defense

UNC Basketball enters a new era as Coach Michael Malone unveils a gritty, defense-first identity. Will this tougher philosophy end the Tar Heels' infamous "wine and cheese" stigma for good? Isaac Schade breaks down Malone’s four foundational pillars: defense, rebounding, up-tempo play, and ball movement. (View Video)

Jarin Stevenson's Versatility Critical For New-Look Tar Heels

Chapel Hill native Jarin Stevenson enter his senior season with no Caleb Wilson or Henri Veesaar, a new coach, and a fresh group of teammates. But Stevenson’s utility isn’t going anywhere, and Michael Malone is looking forward to taking advantage of it. "Jarin was a three, a four, and a five,” Malone acknowledged. "That’s his superpower — the versatility." (Inside Carolina)

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