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The North Carolina Tar Heels pulled off the largest comeback victory over the Duke Blue Devils in 25 years. The Tar Heels overcame a 13-point deficit to defeat the Blue Devils 71-68 on Saturday night at the Dean E.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / February 7

Heels' Veesaar Named To Unique Midseason List

North Carolina Tar Heels big man Henri Veesaar has been a revelation for Hubert Davis’ squad this season, and now he’s being recognized on a national scale once again.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / February 4

Henri Veesaar Shares 3 Details That Spurred North Carolina’s Win

The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Syracuse Orange 87-77 on Monday night at the Dean E. Smith Center, extending their win streak to four games. In the end, it was not supposed to be that close of a game, as North Carolina held a 32-point lead with a little over 10 minutes remaining.

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College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / February 2

Social Media Reacts to UNC's Win Against Syracuse

North Carolina took a dominant win, 87-77, over Syracuse to extend the win streak to four games. The Tar Heels are on fire right now and look like one of the best teams in the nation.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / February 1

UNC's Veesaar Named to Prestigious Top 50

The North Carolina Tar Heels have gotten a big boost out of Henri Veesaar this season, and his efforts are being recognized on a national scale. Recently, ESPN came out with their list of the top 50 players in all of college basketball.

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

Henri Veesaar Garners Top 30 Recognition

The North Carolina Tar Heels' success has been predicated on the frontcourt tandem of Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson. The former Arizona center and five-star recruit combine for an average of 35 points and 18 rebounds per game.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / January 23

Veesaar Has 3 Thoughts on Heels’ Dominant Win Over Irish

The North Carolina Tar Heels were in the midst of a two-game losing streak heading into Wednesday night, and the team was desperate for a statement win.

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / January 13

Looking Ahead, Emerging UNC Frontcourt Is Threat to Duke

The No. 6-ranked Duke Blue Devils (15-1, 4-0 ACC) have firmly established themselves as a perennial national championship contender and the team to beat out of the ACC once again.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / January 12

How Tar Heels’ Dynamic Duo Has Team Off to Hot Start

Chapel Hill— We’re just into the 3rd week of January and already looking forward to crazy March and what to expect from the Tar Heels as they begin their

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / December 31

Hubert Davis Wants Henri Veesaar to Improve in One Key Area

The North Carolina Tar Heels have been one of the most compelling stories of the 2025 college basketball season. The program completely overhauled the roster, with seven departures in the transfer portal.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / December 24

Hubert Davis Highlights Henri Veesaar in UNC's Win Over East Carolina

After three games that featured some level of competitive basketball, the North Carolina Tar Heels blew out the East Carolina Pirates 99-51 on Monday night at the Dean E.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / December 19

Hubert Davis Credits Henri Veesaar in Career Performance

The North Carolina Tar Heels' 10-1 start to the 2025 season has been one of the most impressive developments. Seth Trimble has not played since the second game of the season.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / December 12

Grading the Addition of Henri Veesaar So Far

The transfer portal was the North Carolina Tar Heels' main source of assembling a championship-caliber roster this season. The Tar Heels did land several recruits, including five-star power forward Caleb Wilson, who leads the team in points and rebounds through nine games.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / December 9

Henri Veesaar Earns High Praise from Head Coach Hubert Davis

Defeating the Georgetown Hoyas by 20 points on Sunday was another statement win for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who improved their record to 8-1 on the season.

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College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / December 6

Top Three Henri Veesaar Performances This Season So Far

The transfer portal has proven to be one of, if not the most effective, avenues for building championship-caliber rosters. The North Carolina Tar Heels executed that perfectly, landing former Arizona center Henri Veesaar in the portal, which has transformed the team's frontcourt.

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

Evaluating North Carolina's Role Players Against Michigan State

To win games against quality opponents, your star players must be at their best in those environments. The North Carolina Tar Heels were fortunate enough to have Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar perform to the level that they did against the Michigan State Spartans on Thanksgiving Day in the Fort Myers Tip-Off.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

Henri Veesaar Is Proving How Valuable He Is at North Carolina

Henri Veesaar is forming one of the best frontcourt duos in the country with Caleb Wilson at North Carolina. Both players have helped North Carolina come strong out of the starting gate.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 25

Henri Veesaar helps No. 16 Tar Heels defeat St. Bonaventure

Henri Veesaar's career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds led No. 16 North Carolina to an 85-70 victory against St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-off.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 3

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College Basketball News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / April 1

Arizona big man Henri Veesaar visiting North Carolina

Two years after Arizona picked up a huge transfer from North Carolina, the Wildcats could be sending one to the Tar Heels. Arizona redshirt sophomore Henri Veesaar, one of the most promising big men in college basketball, entered the transfer portal on Monday.

College Basketball News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / March 31

Arizona 'pro' Henri Veesaar enters transfer portal

Just four days removed from a loss to Duke in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, the Arizona Wildcats have already lost three players. Such is life in the transfer portal era.

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / March 31

Arizona Wildcats Lose Big Piece to Transfer Portal

On Monday evening, Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats lost a big name to the transfer portal with sophomore big man Henri Veesaar electing to go portaling.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / March 28

Arizona Forward Henri Veesaar Flashes NBA Potential in Wildcats' Loss to Duke

The first four games of the 2025 Sweet 16 took place on Thursday night, with multiple NBA Draft prospects competing for a spot in the Elite 8. In the West Region, Texas Tech trailed by 16 points before storming back to beat Arkansas in overtime, aided by a few big-time buckets from JT Toppin and Darrion Williams down the stretch.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / March 23

NBA Draft Scouting Report: Arizona's Henri Veesaar

Forward | Arizona Height: 7'0” | Weight: 225 lbs 2025 Draft Age: 21.24 An Arizona forward from Estonia, Veesaar has been with the Wildcats for three seasons, but has only played in two due to a redshirt sophomore campaign.

College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / March 21

Rebounding a Big Advantage for Arizona vs. Smaller Zips: Henri Veesaar and Tobe Awaka could play key roles

Defense is optional for Akron. The Zips are No. 181 in KenPom’s defensive efficiency metric while running the No. 16 tempo. That’s generally not the type of opponent that gives Tommy Lloyd issues.