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Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) and ETSU Buccaneers guard Jaylen Smith (4) fight for the ball during the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

North Carolina’s Trouble Limiting Offensive Rebounds Under the Microscope

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15 Hours Ago

Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Kyan Evans (0) brings the ball up court during the second half against the ETSU Buccaneers at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Top Performances in North Carolina's Win Over East Tennessee State

Logan Lazarczyk

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18 Hours Ago

Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis walks the sideline during the first half against the ETSU Buccaneers at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Top Takeaways From Hubert Davis’ Radio Interview

Logan Lazarczyk

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19 Hours Ago

Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; ETSU Buccaneers forward Cam Morris III (15) gets fouled by North Carolina Tar Heels guard Kyan Evans (0) during the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Assessing North Carolina's Starting Lineup Against East Tennessee State

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Kyan Evans (0) celebrates during the second half against the ETSU Buccaneers at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Assessing North Carolina's Bench in Win Over East Tennessee State

Logan Lazarczyk

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21 Hours Ago

Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) and ETSU Buccaneers forward Cam Morris III (15) battle for the ball during the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Key Strengths Highlighted in North Carolina’s Tuesday Night Win

Logan Lazarczyk

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22 Hours Ago

Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis looks on during the second half against the ETSU Buccaneers at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Top Takeaways from North Carolina's Win Over East Tennessee State

Logan Lazarczyk

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23 Hours Ago

Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis walks the sideline during the first half against the ETSU Buccaneers at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

UNC Loses Out on Five-Star 2026 Shooting Guard Target

Max Dorsey

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Dec 18, 2025

Dec 2, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Luka Bogavac (44) fives forward Jarin Stevenson (15) during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

How Luka Bogavac Has Performed One-Third Into 2025

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 17, 2025

Dec 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; USC Upstate Spartans guard Karmani Gregory (1) with the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Kyan Evans (0) defends in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Breaking Down Kyan Evans’ 2025 Season So Far

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 17, 2025

Dec 2, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jarin Stevenson (15) celebrates as he runs off the court after the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Jarin Stevenson’s 2025 Progress at One-Third Mark

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 17, 2025

Nov 11, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) looks on from the bench after getting injured before the game against the Radford Highlanders at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

How Seth Trimble's Return Will Change North Carolina

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 17, 2025

Nov 11, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) watches from the bench in the second half against the Radford Highlanders at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Seth Trimble Taking Next Steps Toward Return

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 17, 2025

Dec 2, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Malachi Moreno (24) handles the ball against North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) during the first half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Henri Veesaar’s 2025 Progress at One-Third Mark

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 17, 2025

Dec 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) shoots as USC Upstate Spartans forward Jafeth Martinez (12) defends in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Evaluating Caleb Wilson One-Third Into the 2025 Season

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 17, 2025

Dec 16, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis reacts during the first half against the ETSU Buccaneers at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

North Carolina Battle Through East Tennessee State for 10th Win

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 16, 2025

Dec 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) guards the inbounds pass in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Predicting North Carolina's Top Performances Against East Tennessee State

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 16, 2025

Dec 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; USC Upstate Spartans guard Karmani Gregory (1) with the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Luka Bogavac (44) defends at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Three East Tennessee Players North Carolina Must Keep Tabs On

Logan Lazarczyk

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Dec 16, 2025

Dec 13, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Derek Dixon (3) and forward James Brown (2) and USC Upstate Spartans forward Jafeth Martinez (12) dive for the ball in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

North Carolina Moves Up in Latest Rankings

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Dec 16, 2025

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