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North Carolina's Nassir Little, front, reaches for a rebound as Auburn's Chuma Okeke, rear, watches during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Little declares for NBA Draft; White remains undecided
North Carolina freshman Nassir Little announced on Monday that he is leaving the university to enter the NBA Draft, where he is projected to be a first-round pick. That news is no surprise, as Little … more
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North Carolina’s Nassir Little (5) shoots over Washington’s Noah Dickerson (15) in the first half of Sunday’s NCAA Tournament second-round game in Columbus, Ohio. Little had 20 points in the Tar Heels’ 81-59 win, giving him 39 in the first two games of the tournament.
Little coming up big at right time for Tar Heels
After a regular season in which he flashed enormous potential but struggled with consistency and his fit in North Carolina’s rotation, Nassir Little exploded in the first two rounds of the NCAA … more
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North Carolina’s Garrison Brooks (15) dunks against Duke during the first half Friday’s Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals game in Charlotte. The Tar Heels lost 74-73 but still got the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region for the NCAA Tournament and will face No. 16 Iona in the first round Friday night in Columbus, Ohio.
Heels hope top-seed success strikes again
After winning 15 of its last 17 games — with the losses coming to fellow No. 1 seeds Duke and Virginia — North Carolina was rewarded with the top seed in the NCAA Tournament’s … more
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North Carolina’s Garrison Brooks (15), reaching for the ball against Duke’s Alex O’Connell (15) and Tre Jones (3) during the first half of Saturday’s game in Chapel Hill, is one of several UNC players who has improved considerably for the Tar Heels since the beginning of the season.
Tar Heels’ growth evident as postseason arrives
The 2018–19 regular season for the North Carolina men’s basketball team can be summarized in one word — growth. Back in November, after an early loss to Texas and a blowout loss at … more
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North Carolina’s Coby White brings the ball up the court during the first half of Saturday’s game against Clemson in Clemson, S.C. North Carolina won 81-79. White swept both the ACC Player and Freshman of the Week awards on Monday afternoon.
White ends shooting slump, sweeps ACC weekly honors
It’s safe to say Coby White’s mini shooting slump has ended.  White had struggled shooting the ball against the top-level defenses of Virginia, Duke, and Florida State over the … more
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North Carolina’s Cameron Johnson (13) and Florida State’s Phil Cofer (0) struggle for a rebound during the first half of Saturday’s game in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels won, 77-59, to improve to 12-2 in ACC play and hold onto a share of first place with Duke and Virginia.
Tar Heels turning it up as season winds down
Early in the season, North Carolina basketball did its best Jekyll-and-Hyde impression. One could never be sure whether the Tar Heels would be the team that comfortably dominated Gonzaga or the team … more
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North Carolina's Seventh Woods (0) goes to the basket for two points against Wake Forest during Saturday's game i Winston-Salem.
Tar Heels ramp up ahead of first Duke meeting
Last week’s late-game collapse against Virginia notwithstanding, North Carolina appears to have hit its stride just in time to visit archrival and top-ranked Duke on Wednesday.  Roy … more
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North Carolina’s Coby White (2) speaks with coach Roy Williams during overtime in Saturday’s game against Miami in Chapel Hill. White matched his career high with 33 points in the Tar Heels’ 88-85 win.
Tar Heels flourish as White finds comfort zone
The North Carolina men’s basketball team took care of business on its first two games over the past week, first overwhelming NC State with 113 points before surviving a pre-Virginia trap game … more
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North Carolina forward Luke Maye (32) and guard Seventh Woods (0) battle Louisville guard Christen Cunningham (1) for the ball during the first half of Saturday’s game in Louisville, Ky.
Tar Heels turn the tables on Louisville
In Roy Williams’ words, three weeks ago, Louisville “(came) in our own building, just slapped us right in the face in every phase of the game.” Carolina responded in kind on the … more
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North Carolina freshman Coby White shoots during the first half of a game against Miami, Saturday, Jan. 19, in Coral Gables, Fla. White has been one of the most consistent players for the Tar Heels.
No. 9 Tar Heels go back to work Tuesday after week off
North Carolina ends an eight-day stretch between games tonight with a visit to Georgia Tech. Carolina is 5–8 in its last 13 games against the Yellow Jackets away from Chapel Hill and has lost … more
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North Carolina’s Coby White chases the ball with Virginia Tech’s Kerry Blackshear Jr. and Justin Robinson during the first half of Monday’s game in Chapel Hill.
Defensive lineup triggers Tar Heels in win over Virginia Tech
After wins over depleted conference foes Notre Dame and Miami, Monday night’s game against Virginia Tech looked like it might be a repeat of Carolina’s last conference home game coming … more
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North Carolina’s Luke Maye (32) shoots while Louisville’s Jordan Nwora and Malik Williams, right, defend during the first half of Saturday’s game in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels lost 83-62.
Tar Heels put worst foot forward vs. Cards
Asked whether he had a particular area of concern with his team after Saturday’s embarrassing home loss to Louisville — the worst in his tenure as the North Carolina head coach — … more
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North Carolina's Brandon Robinson (4) and Nassir Little guard Harvard's Noah Kirkwood (10) during the first half of Wednesday's game in Chapel Hill.
Pick and roll key for UNC vs. NC State
While too many turnovers continue to plague Carolina, and the Tar Heels continue to be surprisingly inconsistent shooting the ball so far this season (only 43.2 percent from the field against Pitt), … more
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North Carolina’s Luke Maye (32) jumps for a rebound with teammate Garrison Brooks (15) and Davidson’s Luka Brajkovic (35) during the second half of Saturday’s game in Chapel Hill.
Tar Heels continue to tinker as ACC looms
Roy Williams is not interested in winning November or December. His focus in early months is to prepare his North Carolina basketball team for the long slog of Atlantic Coast Conference play and to … more
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North Carolina forward Nassir Little, right, shoots against Kentucky forward Reid Travis during the first half of Saturday’s game in the fifth annual CBS Sports Classic in Chicago. Kentucky won 80-72.
Tar Heels still seeking consistency
So far this season, North Carolina basketball has done its best Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde impression, and the Tar Heels’ last two games are perhaps the best example. Last week’s comfortable win … more
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North Carolina's Coby White (2) drives past Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura (21) and Josh Perkins during the first half of Saturday's game in Durham.
Turnovers no problem for Heels in win over Gonzaga
Usually, when a basketball team turns it over 23 times, that team loses. And coming off an embarrassing 84–67 loss at Michigan, it would’ve been fair to assume UNC couldn’t afford … more
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Mack Brown, right, embraces UNC Chancellor Carol Folt as he is introduced as the school’s new head football coach Nov. 27 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. After deciding not to hire Greg Robinson as defensive coordinator, Brown changed course and brought aboard Army’s Jay Bateman.
Brown era off to solid start
Despite an initial hiccup, Mack Brown’s second term as North Carolina’s head football coach is off to an encouraging start. First, multiple outlets reported that Brown was poised to hire … more
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North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora was fired Sunday after seven seasons leading the Tar Heels, who lost 21 of their last 27 games.
From White to Brown, Tar Heels’ week in a nutshell
This space was initially going to be about how North Carolina freshman guard Coby White has found his footing over the past week, averaging 22.7 points per game while shooting a blistering 56 percent … more
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North Carolina’s Kenny Williams, rear, and Coby White guard Stanford’s Daejon Davis (1) during the first half of Monday’s game in Chapel Hill.
So far, so good for Tar Heels
Through three games, this year’s iteration of North Carolina basketball appears to be significantly more balanced than last season’s squad, with the 11 returnees bolstered by three … more
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North Carolina freshman Nassir Little gestures after sinking a 3-point basket at the annual Late Night with Roy on Friday, Oct. 12, in Chapel Hill.
Tar Heels show potential, room for growth in scrimmage
North Carolina basketball used the school’s fall break to travel to Pittsburgh for a controlled scrimmage with reigning national champion Villanova on Saturday, Oct. 20. Afterwards, Steve … more
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