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Caleb Wilson Q&A: 'I've Had The Best Experiences Of My Life Here'

Caleb Wilson spoke to reporters Wednesday, one day after learning his No. 8 jersey will hang in the Smith Center rafters. On his time at UNC: "Honestly, it’s been a whole bunch of fun, from the basketball aspect to also just hanging out with my friends and enjoying Franklin Street. So it’s definitely been great. I’ve had the best experiences of my life here." (Inside Carolina)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson Previews UNC vs. VCU

Former UNC and longtime NBA forward John Henson joins Noah Weiskopf to discuss the locker-room vibes as the Tar Heels enter March Madness, Thursday's matchup against the VCU Rams, the question of whether program standards are slipping under Hubert Davis, and more. (View Video)

VCU Respects UNC's Brand, but Thursday's Game is about Business

VCU isn't treating its appearance in the NCAA Tournament like a field trip; the Rams are calling this a "business trip" and aren't in awe of facing a brand such as North Carolina in the first round on Thursday. "It's a well-known name," VCU guard Brandon Jennings said. "We're going to take advantage of this opportunity, and we're going to handle business." (TarHeel247)

Video: UNC Players Pre-NCAA Tournament Locker Room Interviews

North Carolina's Caleb Wilson, Jarin Stevenson, Derek Dixon, Luka Bogavac, and Zayden High speak with reporters ahead of the Tar Heels' open practice Wednesday as UNC prepares to face VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Greenville, South Carolina. (View Video)

Seth Trimble says Tar Heels took Clemson loss ‘hard and personal’

As Seth Trimble comes to grips with the reality that he is a loss away from seeing his college career end, UNC's ACC tournament loss led to plenty of frustration. Ahead of Thursday’s first-round game against VCU, Trimble described a week shaped as much by frustration as by intention as the Tar Heels try to make sure a performance like that isn’t repeated. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: UNC Men's Basketball Wednesday Open Practice In Greenville, S.C.

The North Carolina men's basketball team goes through drills during an open practice on Wednesday in Greenville, South Carolina ahead of the No. 6 seed Tar Heels' matchup against the No. 11 seed VCU Rams on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (View Video)

UNC vs. VCU: What to know about Tar Heels' NCAA Tournament first-round opponent

UNC Basketball opens NCAA Tournament play in the South Region on Thursday as a No. 6 seed. The Tar Heels are facing a formidable first-round opponent in No. 11 seed VCU. The Rams have been to the NCAA Tournament 15 times since 2004. Of those 15 appearances, they have five first-round wins, including a victory over No. 6 seed Duke in 2007. (USA Today)

Video: Hubert Davis, Seth Trimble, Henri Veesaar Pre-VCU Press Conference

North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis joins guard Seth Trimble and center Henri Veesaar on Wednesday ahead of the Tar Heels' NCAA Tournament first-round matchup Thursday against the VCU Rams in Greenville, South Carolina. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Back to Greenville

With the trip to Greenville just 3.5 hours from Chapel Hill, the short drive and strong contingent of Tar Heel fans in tow is an encouraging sign for a UNC team which has struggled in hostile environments. Carolina put together its best home record in program history this season with 18 wins and zero losses, but is only 6-8 away from the Smith Center. (Chapelboro.com)

NCAA Tournament Provides UNC Basketball Final Chance To Overcome Slow Starts

On Thursday, North Carolina will have one more chance to move past its shortcomings and avoid a second straight first-round exit. The good news for Tar Heel fans is that, in Hubert Davis’ three previous NCAA Tournament openers, UNC consistently set the tone early, outscoring opponents 140-76 in the first half and winning by an average of 29 points. (Inside Carolina)

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