UNC's Armando Bacot records first career double-double in win over Gardner-Webb

By Madeline Coleman

Even during a sloppy team game, first-year forward Armando Bacot had a career night with his first collegiate double-double. But head coach Roy Williams expects more from the young player, and his teammates believe once Bacot has confidence in himself, nights like Friday night could be the norm. 

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For UNC, a sloppy win against Gardner-Webb could be a sign of bigger problems

By Brian Keyes

It was a close win for North Carolina against Gardner-Webb, much closer than it should have been. Through three games, the Tar Heels have struggled to find an offensive rhythm outside of star first-year Cole Anthony. 

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UNC basketball defeats Gardner-Webb in messy 77-61 win

By Madeline Coleman and Brian Keyes

The North Carolina men’s basketball team (3-0) won a sloppy Friday evening game against Gardner-Webb, 77-61. First-year guard Cole Anthony led the way with 28 points for UNC.

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'It's who we have': Roy Williams, UNC facing unprecedented injury problems this season

By Ryan Wilcox

When asked if he's ever had to face an injury bug this vicious, Williams kept it simple. "No," he said.

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On a familiar court, Justin Pierce's 18 points help UNC basketball to win over UNCW

By Ryan Wilcox

It would’ve been easy for the Tar Heels to let one get away from them in Trask Coliseum. Luckily, though, they had someone who had been there before – literally.

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UNC basketball downs UNCW in road battle behind Anthony, Pierce and Brooks

By Ryan Wilcox

The No. 9 North Carolina men's basketball team (2-0) won its first road game of the season against UNCW (1-1) on Friday, 78-62. First-year guard Cole Anthony led the way with 20 points, while graduate forward Justin Pierce and junior forward Garrison Brooks both posted 18 points.

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Cole Anthony ditches the glasses, dons his cape in season-opening Notre Dame win

By Ryan Wilcox

Anthony scored 23 after halftime to key a 32-13 run in the Tar Heels’ eventual 76-65 win. His 34 points were a game-high, and a record for a UNC debut, eclipsing Rashad McCants’ 28 points in 2002. A better way to frame the game, though: after ditching the Rec Specs, Anthony made 10 of 18 shots, including six of nine three-point attempts. 

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Andrew Platek has a career night by doing the little things for UNC basketball

By Chapel Fowler

Andrew Platek had the best game of his career in No. 9 North Carolina’s 76-65 win over Notre Dame, putting up eight points, four rebounds and two assists in a career-high 25 minutes.

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UNC defeats Notre Dame 76-65 behind record-breaking game from Cole Anthony

By Chapel Fowler and Ryan Wilcox

The North Carolina men's basketball team defeated Notre Dame in the team's season opener, behind a record-breaking 34 points from first-year guard Cole Anthony. 

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Before Notre Dame opener, Roy Williams addresses Robinson injury and inexperience

By Matthew Audilet

Heading into its season opener against Notre Dame Wednesday night, the North Carolina men’s basketball team has a number of question marks, including an injury bug and a lack of experience in its starting lineup.  Head coach Roy Williams and junior center Garrison Brooks addressed these concerns in a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.

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'A perfect role for him': Kendall Marshall takes next step on UNC coaching staff

By Parth Upadhyaya

After five years in the NBA, former UNC point guard Kendall Marshall returned to Chapel Hill in 2017 to finish his bachelor's degree, with the goal of joining the Tar Heels' coaching staff in mind.  On Oct. 2, head coach Roy Williams named Marshall the program's director of recruiting. Now, Marshall is using the same team-first mentality that made him an All-American during his playing days to help his alma mater. 

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'No shortcuts to become a great': Cole Anthony putting in the work before his UNC debut

By Madeline Coleman

The highest-recruited guard in the country, Cole Anthony enters his first season at UNC with tremendous expectations, stepping into the hole left by the departure of Coby White. 

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Analysis: Cole Anthony leads group of ball handlers for UNC basketball

By Matt Chilson

North Carolina men's basketball has almost always been known for its point guards. This year, the primary ball handling duty will fall to star recruit Cole Anthony. But who's behind him in the depth chart? Read to find out. 

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'Thrown into the fire': Garrison Brooks is the reluctant leader of UNC basketball

By Ryan Wilcox

Junior big man Garrison Brooks is on the verge of leading North Carolina this season as the team’s only returning starter. Brooks, the Tar Heels’ defensive anchor from a year ago, is also UNC’s leading returning scorer with 7.9 points per game. He’ll look to incorporate six new faces, including grad transfers Christian Keeling and Justin Pierce, as well as five-star first-years Armando Bacot and Cole Anthony, into the fray. How did we get here?

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What can Robinson and Rush, holdovers from 2017 title team, teach this year's roster?

By Chapel Fowler

Brandon Robinson and Shea Rush stand alone on UNC's 18-man roster. As North Carolina’s only two four-year players, they’re the final connection between this team and the 2017 championship roster of three seasons ago — the last of the Mohicans, if you will. And that hasn’t been lost on them.

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Analysis: UNC's big men bring a mix of youth and experience between Brooks and Bacot

By Brian Keyes

Take a look at what the big men rotation will look like for UNC going into this season. The Tar Heels are highlighted by incoming first-year Armando Bacot and returning team leader Garrison Brooks. 

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