Skip to main content

Matt Giles

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of FanNation's Blue Devil Country and All Tar Heels, covering the Duke Blue Devils and UNC Tar Heels on SI.com.

Articles From This Author

UNC basketball guards Elliot Cadeau and RJ Davis

UNC Basketball Schedule Update: Explorers to Visit Tar Heels

Matt Giles
UNC basketball transfer target Clifford Omoruyi

UNC Basketball: Elite Center Now Planning Trip to Chapel Hill

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis

UNC Basketball: Hubert Davis Makes Bold Move on Transfer Trail

Matt Giles
UNC basketball center Armando Bacot vs. Tennessee's Jonas Aidoo

Encouraging Report: UNC Basketball to Host All-SEC Big Man Jonas Aidoo

Matt Giles
Former UNC football quarterback Drake Maye

UNC Football Great Drake Maye Heading to Six-Time Super Bowl Champs

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball

UNC Basketball: Another Transfer Includes Tar Heels Among Finalists

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball recruiting signee Drake Powell

UNC Basketball Signees Receive Final 2024 Rankings

Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis

Huge UNC Basketball Transfer Targets Schedule Visits to Other Suitors

Matt Giles
UNC basketball forward Harrison Ingram

UNC Basketball Junior Harrison Ingram Has Weeks to Finalize Next Move

Matt Giles
UNC basketball guard RJ Davis vs. Duke

Insider Leaks Intel on UNC Basketball Senior RJ Davis

Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis and guard Seth Trimble

UNC Basketball Lands First Name From Transfer Portal in Unusual Way

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC football helmets

UNC Football Recruiting Enjoys Hot Streak, Rises in 2025 Rankings

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis vs. Duke

UNC Basketball Pitted Against Duke for Top 3-Point Shooter

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball transfer target Jonas Aidoo

UNC Basketball 'Heavily in the Mix' for Durham Native Jonas Aidoo

Matt Giles
Former UNC basketball guard Coby White

UNC Basketball Product Lands Among Three Finalists for Major NBA Award

Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis

UNC Basketball: Another Giant Portal Target Commits Elsewhere

Matt Giles
UNC football head coach Mack Brown

UNC Football Tacks On Another 2025 Recruiting Prize

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball forward Harrison Ingram

One UNC Basketball Starter Bolts to Begin Pro Career

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
Former UNC basketball forward Harrison Barnes guarding Duke basketball product Brandon Ingram

Two Former UNC Basketball Players Come Up Short of NBA Playoffs

Matt Giles
UNC basketball

UNC Basketball Looks Like Leader in Key Transfer Sweepstakes

Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis

UNC Basketball: Athletic Transfer Names Contenders, Includes Tar Heels

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball forward Dontrez Styles

Crazy Times: Ex-UNC Basketball Wing Commits to Nearby Rival

Matt Giles
Former UNC basketball guard Coby White

Coby White Joins UNC Basketball Great Michael Jordan on Exclusive List

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis

UNC Basketball Staff Contacts Promising Stanford Transfer

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball transfer target Danny Wolf

UNC Basketball: Ivy League Big Man May Be Best Transfer Option

Matt Giles
UNC basketball transfer target Jonas Aidoo

Prime UNC Basketball Transfer Target Schedules Visit to Big 12 School

Matt Giles
UNC basketball mascot Rameses

UNC Basketball Lands Among Finalists for Massive Transfer Target

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball forward Dontrez Styles

Expert Predicts Former UNC Basketball Player to Play for NC State

Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis

Explosive SEC Center Hears From UNC Basketball Staff, May Be Priority

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC baseball's Boshamer Stadium

UNC Baseball: Tar Heels Are Seemingly Unbeatable in Chapel Hill

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
Former UNC baseball infielder Michael Busch

UNC Baseball Alum Activates 'Busch-Whacking' in Home Run Streak

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball forwards Leaky Black and Pete Nance

Two UNC Basketball Teammates Enjoy Career Days in Same NBA Game

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball big men James Okonkwo and Armando Bacot

Former UNC Basketball Big Man Transfers to MAC Program

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC football target Austin Alexander

UNC Football Recruiting: Top-Shelf Defender Reveals Commitment Date

Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis

Insider Expects Huge UNC Basketball Transfer Target to Land Elsewhere

Matt Giles
UNC basketball

UNC Basketball Set to Host Younger Brother of Former ACC Star

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball forward Harrison Ingram

UNC Basketball: Harrison Ingram Teases Upcoming Decision

Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis

UNC Basketball Staff Eyes Elite Bucket-Getter in Transfer Portal

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball transfer target Aaron Bradshaw

UNC Basketball: Former Five-Star Prep Reports Tar Heel Interest

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball transfer target Oumar Ballo

Top-Ranked Transfer Plans to Visit UNC Basketball Program Soon

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball forward Jae'Lyn Withers and former Tar Heel Tyler Nickel

Former UNC Basketball Forward Reveals Next Destination

Matt Giles
UNC basketball target Koa Peat

UNC Basketball 'Point Forward' Target Stands Out in Phoenix

Matt Giles
UNC basketball guard Seth Trimble

UNC Basketball Guard Pens Goodbye to Tar Heels

Matt Giles
Former UNC basketball guard Coby White

Bulls Campaign for Former UNC Basketball Star to Win Major Award

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC football helmet

UNC Football Recruiters Reel in Another Promising 2025 Pledge

Matt Giles
UNC basketball and football mascot Rameses

Top North Carolina Prep Narrows Focus, Includes UNC Football Suitors

Matt Giles
Former UNC basketball guard Jeff McInnis

UNC Basketball Alum Becomes Assistant Under Former ACC Coach

Matt Giles
UNC basketball guard RJ Davis

RJ Davis Makes UNC Basketball History in Multiple Ways

Matt Giles
UNC basketball forward James Okonkwo

UNC Basketball Program Loses Big Man to Transfer Portal

Matt Giles
UNC basketball forward Harrison Ingram

UNC Basketball Forward Enters First Round of Updated Mock Draft

Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis

UNC Basketball May Enter Blueblood Battle for Elite Mid-Major Transfer

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
Former UNC basketball forward Harrison Barnes

UNC Basketball Product Among Finalists for NBA Teammate Award

Matt Giles
UNC basketball mascot Rameses

UNC Basketball Signee Sticking Out From Crowd in Houston

Cam Robertson, All Tar Heels
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis

UNC Basketball Program Has Renaissance Man in Hubert Davis

Matt Johnson, Matt Giles
UNC basketball stars Armando Bacot and RJ Davis

UNC Basketball Guard Among Finalists for Prestigious Award

Cam Robertson, Matt Giles
UNC basketball center Armando Bacot
Basketball

Brother of UNC Star Shows 'Something Special' Potential

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball guard Dexter Strickland versus Duke's Tyler Thornton
Basketball

UNC's Big Dance Could Begin Against Duke Products

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball
Basketball

Tar Heels Earn First Final Ranking Since 2019

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis
Basketball

UNC Pads Record, Becomes ACC's First No. 1 Seed This Decade

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball versus NC State
Basketball

UNC Alum Disagrees Over Wolfpack Deserving 'Something Nice'

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball guard RJ Davis
Basketball

RJ Davis on Verge of Breaking Tar Heel Record

By Matt Giles
Former UNC basketball guard Jerry Stackhouse
Basketball

Tar Heel Legend Gets the Boot in Nashville

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball center Armando Bacot
Basketball

Why UNC's Armando Bacot Is 'Desperate' to Win ACC Tournament

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball recruiting signee Ian Jackson
Basketball

UNC Signee Aces Senior Night With Unforgettable Flush

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball
Basketball

Final Bracket Prediction Puts UNC in Caleb Love's Region

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball guard Cormac Ryan
Basketball

UNC's Blue Devil Silencer Takes Home ACC Honor

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball versus Duke
Basketball

Tar Heels Trigger Another Apology From Duke Head Coach

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball versus Duke
Basketball

Blue Devil Guard Ruled Out Against Tar Heels

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball forward Harrison Ingram versus Duke
Basketball

UNC's Star Transfer Credits One Person for ‘Chippy Attitude'

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball logo
Basketball

Future UNC Players Earn Huge National Recognition

By Matt Giles
Former UNC basketball forward Cam Johnson
Other Sports

NBA Tar Heel Suffers Yet Another Ill-Timed Injury

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball guard RJ Davis
Basketball

RJ Davis Battling Former Tar Heel for National Award

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball guard RJ Davis
Basketball

Hubert Davis Reacts to Questions About UNC Senior's Future

By Matt Giles
Former UNC basketball guard Coby White
Other Sports

Coby White Posterizes Fellow Tar Heel, Posts Career-High

By Matt Giles
UNC football mascot Rameses
Football

Top In-State Recruit Eliminates Tar Heels From Contention

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis
Basketball

Three Five-Star Preps Watch Tar Heels Deflate NC State

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball forward Harrison Ingram
Basketball

UNC Forward: No Wolfpack Player Was 'Suited to Guard Me'

By Matt Giles
Former UNC basketball forward Jerry Stackhouse
Basketball

Tar Heel Legend Remains on 'Hot Seat' at Vanderbilt

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball guard RJ Davis
Basketball

UCLA Coach Careful Not to Jinx UNC Star RJ Davis

By Matt Giles
Former UNC basketball guard Coby White
Other Sports

Roy Williams Watches UNC Product Orchestrate Statement Win

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball guard RJ Davis
Basketball

Nine New RJ Davis Notes for Tar Heel History Books

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis and guard RJ Davis
Basketball

Hubert Davis Heaps Praise on UNC Senior for Historic Effort

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball guard RJ Davis
Basketball

Where RJ Davis Sits on All-Time UNC Scoring List

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball recruiting signee Ian Jackson
Basketball

UNC Recruiting Prize Gets Dropped From Naismith Contention

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball recruiting target Darryn Peterson
Basketball

Elite UNC Target Could Be Two-Year College Player, Sort Of

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball
Basketball

UNC Signee Punishes Players in Amazing Defensive Sequence

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball guard RJ Davis
Basketball

Tar Heels Thrive With 'Whatever It Takes' Mentality

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball center Armando Bacot
Basketball

UNC's Relentless Improvement on Glass Pays Off Again

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball
Basketball

Timely Refresh Allowed Tar Heels to Catch Breath

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis
Basketball

Hubert Davis Notices UNC 'Slippage' in Two Areas

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball recruiting target Jasper Johnson
Basketball

Prime Tar Heel Target Schedules Another Visit

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball assistant coach Sean May
Basketball

Towering Recruit Shines in Front of Tar Heel Assistant

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis
Basketball

Tar Heels Trending as Frontrunner in Five-Star Races

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball forward Justin Jackson
Other Sports

UNC Champ Lands Contract With Timberwolves

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball center Armando Bacot
Basketball

UNC Recruiting: Armando Bacot's Brother Now Generating Buzz

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball guard RJ Davis
Basketball

UNC Looks to Expand Playbook, Keep Opponents on Toes

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis
Basketball

Hubert Davis Wants More Consistent Tar Heel Defensive Effort

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball forward Pete Nance
Other Sports

UNC Product Gets Another Shot to Live NBA Dream

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball forward Harrison Ingram
Basketball

One UNC Ranking Streak Ends at Hands of Blue Devils

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball center Armando Bacot versus Virginia Tech
Basketball

UNC Big Man Armando Bacot Gets Back to Outworking Foes

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis
Basketball

More Threes Than Throws 'Not Going to Work' for UNC

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball logo
Basketball

UNC Signee Sees One Star Disappear From Rating

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball versus Duke
Basketball

Tar Heels Outnumber Blue Devils on Midseason Watchlist

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball mascot Rameses
Basketball

Hefty UNC Recruiting Prospect Shatters Glass During Game

By Matt Giles
UNC basketball versus Syracuse
Basketball

Tar Heels Fumble ACC Cushion With Blue Devils Lurking

By Matt Giles
© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.