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Zion Williamson picks Duke over UNC, others

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | January 20

Zion Williamson will not be taking his talents to North Carolina. But, he'll play nearby. On Saturday night, the highly touted senior power forward announced ...

Tar Heels in the Pros: Isaiah Hicks impressing in G-League, Mack Hollins in playoffs

By Jordanna Clark | January 17

Fly, Mack Hollins, fly.

Cameron Johnson turns criticism into career high for UNC against Clemson

By Jack Frederick | January 17

After Saturday’s win at Notre Dame, head coach Roy Williams gave each player a grade for the game on the team bus. Cameron Johnson received an F and ...

UNC men's basketball sustains historic streak with win over Clemson, 87-79

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle , Alex Zietlow , Chapel Fowler and Jack Frederick | January 16

A streak that began when Calvin Coolidge was president and has survived four different home court locations continued Tuesday night, as the No. 15 North ...

My Unpopular Sports Opinion: Long live basketball (and its activist athletes)

By Brian Keyes | January 16

Football is dead. Long live basketball. It may seem unlikely, but American football’s reign as the nation’s premier sport is coming to an end. ...

No. 20 UNC holds off Notre Dame, 69-68, on the road

By Keaton Eberly | January 14

The No. 20 North Carolina men’s basketball team must be feeling pretty lucky right now. After playing a close, back-and-forth affair with a scrappy ...

North Carolina guard Cameron Johnson (13) drives towards the basket during Tuesday night's game against Boston College.

Under pressure, Tar Heels find outlet in 96-66 win over Boston College

By James Tatter | January 10

The North Carolina men’s basketball team was playing double time for the first time in a long time on Tuesday night.

Another Luke Maye career night leads No. 20 North Carolina past Boston College, 96-66

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | January 10

After a dismal five-game stretch that saw North Carolina junior Luke Maye shoot just 33 percent from the field, the junior forward was desperate for a ...

Three takeaways from No. 12 North Carolina's first ACC loss of the season

By Parth Upadhyaya | January 4

Those who watched the North Carolina men’s basketball team take on Florida State on Wednesday night likely felt a powerful jolt of déjá vu.

Coby White breaks 27-year-old scoring record as Greenfield finishes second in John Wall Holiday Invitational

By Parth Upadhyaya | January 1

RALEIGH — With less than a minute remaining in the David West Bracket championship game of The John Wall Holiday Invitational tournament, and his team ...

In UNC's 73-69 victory over Wake Forest, Roy Williams sees room for improvement

By Alex Zietlow | December 30

When North Carolina head coach Roy Williams met Wake Forest head coach Danny Manning in front of the scorer’s table after the final buzzer sounded on ...

North Carolina's "death lineup" buries Wake Forest in ACC opener, 73-69

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | December 30

One thing you cannot teach in basketball is experience. Wake Forest learned that the hard way on Saturday.

Introducing UNC's "death lineup"

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | December 29

This is not your typical North Carolina men’s basketball team. In past seasons, UNC has won by using two bruising big men to anchor a talented backcourt. ...

Jalek Felton stars in limited minutes against Ohio State

By Brennan Doherty | December 23

NEW ORLEANS – Talent and raw ability has never been the question with Jalek Felton, the first-year backup point guard on the No. 5 North Carolina men’s ...

In second game as a Tar Heel, Cameron Johnson makes instant impact

By Brennan Doherty | December 23

NEW ORLEANS — This was much more like how Cameron Johnson thought playing in a Tar Heel uniform would be like.

UNC rights wrongs in win over Ohio State at CBS Sports Classic

By Brennan Doherty | December 23

NEW ORLEANS – There were no wind sprints or physically-trying punishments to remind the North Carolina men’s basketball players that their performance ...

No. 5 North Carolina men's basketball bounces back with 86-72 victory over Ohio State

By Brennan Doherty | December 23

NEW ORLEANS – Following his team’s surprise home loss to Wofford on Wednesday, North Carolina head coach Roy Williams said his players needed to “by ...

Opponent preview: North Carolina finishes up non-conference slate against Ohio State

By Brennan Doherty | December 21

After suffering an unexpected 79-75 loss at home on Wednesday to Wofford, the No. 5 North Carolina men’s basketball team is in need for some good news. ...

Terriers tame No. 5 Tar Heels, 79-75, in unthinkable upset

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | December 21

As a child growing up in Radford, Va., Mike Young dreamed of playing for Dean Smith and the North Carolina men’s basketball team.

After stunning loss to Wofford, North Carolina looks to turn its lights back on

By James Tatter | December 21

Cameron Johnson’s return was a bright spot for North Carolina on Wednesday night, but largely because the rest of the team's lights seemed to be out. ...