Analysis: Question marks surround potential of North Carolina's wings this season
Junior Leaky Black, redshirt first-year Anthony Harris, and first-years Kerwin Walton and Puff Johnson are project to be the four main wings on this year’s team.
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Analysis: Looking ahead to three must-watch games for UNC women's basketball
After ending last year's regular season on a seven-game ACC losing streak, the UNC women's basketball team will have the chance to prove its mettle against a stacked array of in-conference opponents. Here's a preview for three of the Tar Heels' biggest games this year.
North Carolina men's basketball has the talent to overcome last year's shortcomings
Despite a game against College of Charleston that was closer than it should have been, the North Carolina men's basketball team proved its talented group of first-years should be more than enough to carry it past last year's disappointment.
Tar Heels overcome sluggish start to defeat College of Charleston 79-60 in season opener
Despite a rocky first half, the North Carolina men's basketball team defeated College of Charleston 79-60 on Wednesday night, behind 17 points from first-year guard Caleb Love and a double-double from first-year forward Day'Ron Sharpe.
Following blowout win over Radford, UNC women's basketball's future still uncertain
With no scrimmages or exhibitions, Wednesday's blowout win over Radford was the first time North Carolina women's basketball played in a competitive game since March. It's still not clear what the Tar Heels will look like as a team, but Wednesday's game showed promise.
Tar Heels cruise to an easy victory over Radford, 90-61, in season opener
The North Carolina women's basketball team cruised to an easy 90-61 season-opening victory over Radford, behind a team-high 19 points from first-year guard Deja Kelly.
Preview: UNC women's basketball begins second year under Banghart against Radford
Since winning in Chapel Hill in 1989, Radford has lost each its last six games against UNC by at least 19 points.
Analysis: Tar Heels expected to lean on youthful stars in this year's backcourt
First-years Caleb Love and R.J. Davis headline a group of relatively young, albeit talented, guards on this year's men's basketball teams.
Analysis: Best and worst case scenarios for the Tar Heels in 2020-2021
Coming off one of the worst seasons in program history, here are the best and worst case scenarios for the 2020-2021 UNC men's basketball team.
'Iron sharpens iron': Armando Bacot is maximizing his potential on and off the court
Armando Bacot isn't too shy or proud to acknowledge that his first season in Chapel Hill was inconsistent. Rather than succumb to any criticism, he's flourished as both a basketball player and an individual over the summer, with more to come on the horizon.
Analysis: UNC's frontcourt boasts mix of skillful veterans, talented newcomers
With the return of established players in ACC Preseason Player of the Year Garrison Brooks and Armando Bacot to go with an injection of five-star recruits, UNC could have one of the most talented frontcourts in the country,
Preview: Three keys for No. 16 UNC men's basketball in season opener against Charleston
The North Carolina men's basketball team will have its first game of the season against College of Charleston, where the Tar Heels veteran big men and young guards will match up against the Cougars' experienced perimeter players and new-influx of bigs.
Analysis: First-year guards set to step into the limelight for UNC women's basketball
The Tar Heels will look to utilize new first-year talent in the guard position to improve in their 2020-2021 season, while counting on seasoned graduate transfers and sophomores to step into leadership roles.
The point guard education of Caleb Love, UNC basketball's next great NBA prospect
Caleb Love is the latest in a recent trend of star point guards coming to North Carolina with the possibility of leaving after just one year. But before that happens, he'll have to direct the Tar Heels as a first-year player, balancing his scoring and playmaking to try and lead UNC back to the NCAA Tournament.
UNC women's basketball is building chemistry with a new roster
Following her first year coaching for the Tar Heels, UNC head coach Courtney Banghart knew the roster needed a reset and recruited five first-years and two graduate transfers for this season.
The Maui Invitational will look different for North Carolina this year
The North Carolina men’s basketball team will compete in this year’s Maui Invitational Tournament, but it won’t be traveling to Hawaii. Instead, the tournament will take place in Asheville between Nov. 30 and Dec. 2 due to COVID-19.
UNC relying on major roster turnover to bounce back from last year's disappointing end
After starting the 2019-20 season at a perfect 8-0, the Tar Heels lost each of their last eight games. This season, they'll rely on a mix of veterans and this year's highly-touted recruiting class to turn things around.
Through constant change, Janelle Bailey has led UNC women's basketball
The UNC women's basketball team of now is nothing like the one Janelle Bailey joined in 2017. After four years of steady performance, she is now the leader of a fresh-faced group of Tar Heels.
Analysis: UNC men's basketball enters the era of the one-and-done
Since Roy Williams took over in 2003, UNC men's basketball has relied heavily on veteran experience. Now, the Tar Heels are evolving, entering the year with what could be their third consecutive one-and-done point guard.
Analysis: New talent joins UNC frontcourt as part of Banghart's first recruiting class
With a combination of veteran leadership in senior center Janelle Bailey and two top-100 recruits in Anya Poole and Alexandra Zelaya, UNC's frontcourt has no shortage of talented bigs.
