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Why Jelani Thurman’s Impact Is Crucial to UNC’s Success

It's been an up-and-down start to the season for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who won their first two games before their weaknesses were exposed against Clemson in Week 3.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 30

How UNC Starting Five Beginning to Take Shape

Deciphering how the North Carolina Tar Heels' starting five will look in Michael Malone's first season as the head coach has been one of the most polarizing discussions this offseason.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 30

One Potential Transfer Candidate for UNC After This Season

As much as Tar Heel fans hate it, it's almost a guarantee that players on this roster will enter the transfer portal at the end of the season. Having a program return 100% of its roster is rare, especially in today’s college sports.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 30

UNC Starting Five Starting to Take Shape

Deciphering how the North Carolina Tar Heels' starting five will look in Michael Malone's first season as the head coach has been one of the most polarizing discussions this offseason.

Neoklis Avdalas News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 30

Why Avdalas Acknowledging His Role is Crucial for UNC

Michael Malone had a clear vision when he took over as the North Carolina Tar Heels’ head coach this offseason. When Malone first arrived in Chapel Hill , he identified Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas as the priority.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 28

Evaluating Which 2027 Prospects Make Most Sense for UNC Basketball

Because of what has transpired over the last five years, especially the last two, the North Carolina Tar Heels are focused on the 2026-27 college basketball campaign.

College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 27

How Timing of Bye Week Benefits UNC Football

We didn't see Bill Belichick standing on the sidelines this week, as the North Carolina Tar Heels were on a bye. It's the second time this season the Tar Heels have been absent from action, which has its positives and negatives .

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 27

Assessing Where UNC Football's Roster Stands During Bye Week

For the second time this season, the North Carolina Tar Heels will be on a bye week. With the team off in Week 4 , let's take a look at the roster and assess each position group during the Tar Heels' off week.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 26

Key Differences This Year's UNC Basketball Team Will Display

This offseason has brought dramatic changes to the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball program following a tumultuous end to the 2025-26 campaign. We'll talk about those in a second, but with that in mind, here are the biggest differences from 2025 to this season.

College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 26

How UNC Football Can Remain Competitive After Bye Week

Having an early bye week can be a calming presence ahead of tough stretches of the regular season. That looks to be the case for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who will have their second bye week in three weeks.

Mike Malone News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 26

How Michael Malone Already Setting Tone at UNC

This season will look a lot different for the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball program under newly hired head coach Michael Malone. While speaking with the media on Thursday, junior guard Jaydon Young explained one aspect Malone brings to the table that differs from last season.

Jarin Stevenson News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 25

Why Breakout Season in Store for UNC's Jarin Stevenson

It's a new-look roster and coaching staff for the North Carolina Tar Heels as they enter an exciting 2026-27 college basketball season. As part of retooling the roster , North Carolina added 11 new players, with Michael Malone taking over as head coach.

Mike Malone News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 25

How Michael Malone Adding More Talent to UNC Recruiting Efforts

What head coach Michael Malone and the rest of his staff accomplished this offseason was impressive, to say the least. The North Carolina Tar Heels were in complete disarray at the end of last season after suffering an inconceivable defeat in the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year.

Matt Able News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 23

What Matt Able’s Expanded Skill Set Means for UNC Role

After several players departed in the transfer portal and the NBA Draft, and the team underwent a coaching change this offseason, the North Carolina Tar Heels had to recalibrate everything.

College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 23

3 UNC Players Who Have Already Emerged As Stars

The start of the 2026-27 college football season has been eventful for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who are 2-1 heading into their Week 4 bye. That is somewhat disappointing considering the Tar Heels were in prime position to improve to 3-0 on Saturday in the conference opener against Clemson.

Mike Malone News / Busting Brackets / September 22

Michael Malone faces immediate pressure as North Carolina opens practice

A new era of North Carolina basketball officially begins this week. Michael Malone is opening his first preseason practice as the Tar Heels’ head coach, inheriting a program with enormous expectations and a roster that bears little resemblance to last season’s team.

College Football News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 22

Why Bill Belichick’s Comments Concerning for UNC's Billy Edwards Jr.

Exiting Week 3 on the losing end was a major gut punch for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who dictated terms against the Clemson Tigers. Quite frankly, the Tar Heels had no excuses for the defeat.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / September 22

Belichick's NFL reputation isn't buying him anything at UNC

Bill Belichick's NFL reputation isn't buying him anything at North Carolina

North Carolina didn't hire the six Super Bowl rings. It hired the man who won them. Belichick has to prove that translates.

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss receives huge honor after LSU win

Weekly Syllabus: Six AP-ranked games, marquee G6 showdown on tap in high-stakes CFB Week 4

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss getting comparisons to legendary NFL QB

The '2008 NFL playoff coaches and QBs' quiz

North Carolina Tar Heels News / The Spun / September 19

Ex-North Carolina GM Michael Lombardi Announces New Substack After Resigning Amid Scandal

It’s been a few weeks since former North Carolina GM Michael Lombardi announced his resignation from the Tar Heels football program amid a misconduct investigation.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / September 18

Bill Belichick replaces son with another familiar face at UNC after scandal resignation

The Tar Heels hired Belichick in an attempt to finally turn things around for a program better known for basketball than for its success on the gridiron. To say that things haven't worked out that way would be a huge understatement.

North Carolina football player arrested, another charged in traffic stop

DC Steve Belichick resigns as North Carolina closes investigation into Michael Lombardi, other allegations

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / September 17