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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

Michael Malone set for debut season, but how have other first-year UNC Basketball coaches fared?

What has success looked like for first-year basketball coaches at UNC since Frank McGuire left New York City for Chapel Hill in 1952? And how have former NBA coaches fared at the college level? The last six UNC basketball coaches have averaged 22 wins and 8.5 losses in their debut seasons with the Tar Heels. Four made the NCAA Tournament. (MSN.com)

Matt Able, Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar invited to NBA Draft Combine

UNC Basketball had three former players and one player it hopes will play for the Tar Heels next season among the 74 invited Friday to the NBA Draft Combine. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar earned spots in the league’s pre-draft evaluation event to be held May 10-17 in Chicago. Also invited was Matt Able, who committed to UNC from the transfer portal. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Expected Benchmarks For UNC Basketball And Football

UNC didn’t bring Bill Belichick in to go 6-6. Next year, eight wins may be a high bar. But beyond that, expectations ramp up because the significant money pushed into football. In basketball, Sweet 16 every year may be too high a bar in the current landscape, but you should be able to field a team every few years capable of winning a national championship. (Inside Carolina)

How will UNC Basketball’s rebuild look without Henri Veesaar, Caleb Wilson?

The day before he departed Chapel Hill, Caleb Wilson got together with eight of his (now former) teammates for some pickup hoops. It was last Wednesday at Rams Head Recreation Center where Wilson and his friends took on a motley crew of UNC students who dared to jump with the varsity hoopers. It was a final goodbye for Wilson and his teammates. (Yahoo! Sports)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Will Momo Faye Join Sayon Keita In UNC Frontcourt?

UNC Basketball has already landed Sayon Keita from Mali. Just west is Senegal, home of Momo Faye. Can Michael Malone land another post player while in Europe? How would Faye's experience and age help bring along Keita as a tandem in the Tar Heels' frontcourt? (View Video)

What the numbers and analytics say about UNC Basketball signee Neoklis Avdalas

UNC Basketball secured one of the nation’s most dynamic players in Neoklis Avdalas out of the transfer portal. The 6-foot-9 Virginia Tech transfer is extremely versatile. He can play on the wing and take over point guard duties if called upon. Because of his height, he could also play in the post if needed. Here is an advanced analytics breakdown of Avdalas. (USA Today)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Why Maxim Logue Is Not Expected To Enroll At UNC

Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss Thursday's news that FAU power forward Maxim Logue is no longer expected to transfer to UNC and play for the Tar Heels next season. (View Video)

As His Roster Comes Into Focus, Two Keys for Michael Malone’s UNC Basketball Debut

A handful of things have come into focus regarding the 2026-27 North Carolina basketball team, the program’s first under new coach Michael Malone. The Tar Heels will have a heavy international flavor. The Tar Heels also will be big. UNC also will have plenty of competitors with significant experience, by today’s standards, at the Power Four level. (Chapelboro.com)

Why UNC’s Henri Veesaar chose the NBA over multimillion-dollar NIL

Henri Veesaar’s decision to go pro was driven as much by lifestyle and academics as by money. CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander reported UNC made a substantial NIL pitch to keep him in Chapel Hill, but the 7-footer was ready to live like a full-time pro. "Some guys want to chase the professional life and don't want to be burdened by having class work anymore." (USA Today)

UNC's Caleb Wilson turns pickup run at campus rec center into farewell moment

Caleb Wilson has maintained that, throughout his breakout freshman season at UNC, he’s tried to be approachable - someone who wants classmates to feel comfortable saying hello or asking for a photo. “Throughout campus, I just try to make sure I speak to everyone,” Wilson said in October. “I always try to make everyone feel like I’m personable.” (MSN.com)

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