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Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / October 29

Hubert Davis Loses The Daily Tar Heel

As you may have gathered by now, there’s a sense in the media Hubert Davis is on the hot seat. He’s part of the family, but so was Matt Doherty. The bottom line is winning and he hasn’t done enough of that, consistently, to be secure in his position.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / October 27

No. 25 North Carolina fixed on fast start vs. Central Arkansas

When the light goes green on the 2025-26 college basketball season, North Carolina plans to go with an all-gas approach to eliminate a recent history of starting slow.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 27

The Carolina Way: Passing Down Dean Smith’s Legacy

Inside the Smith Center, history never fades. For North Carolina basketball, the legacy of Dean Smith is not a distant story told in highlight reels or Hall of Fame plaques.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 26

UNC’s BYU Preseason Game Reveals Plenty of Positives

On this episode of the Tar Heels Insider Podcast, beat writers Grant Chachere and Jeremiah Artacho recapped North Carolina’s 78-76 loss to No. 8 BYU in Friday night’s exhibition game.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 25

Three Observations from UNC’s Exhibition Matchup Vs. BYU

North Carolina came up short against BYU, 78-76, in Salt Lake City in an exhibition that highlighted both promise and concern for the Tar Heels. The contest

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 22

No. 2 Recruit in Class of 2027 Praises UNC

While Hubert Davis has yet to land a recruit in North Carolina's Class of 2026, he's got his eyes set on a pair of top targets in the Class of 2027. After already setting his sights on Nasir Anderson, Davis is now eyeing CJ Rosser.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 22

Five-Star Wing Snubs Tar Heels, Chooses Duke Over UNC

The 2026 recruiting cycle has not been kind to North Carolina, and that says a lot considering the prestige of the college basketball program in question.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 21

Three Standout Tar Heels to Watch Against BYU

North Carolina men’s basketball faces another early-season challenge this week when it meets BYU, a program known for physical play and sharp perimeter shooting.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 21

Hubert Davis Misses On Another Top UNC Target

Standing 6'8'' 205-pounds, North Carolina failed to recruit five-star small forward Anthony Thompson. Head coach Hubert Davis had his eyes on the Ohio native, who instead chose to attend Ohio State.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 21

UNC Targets Five-Star PG In Class of 2027

North Carolina's mens basketball program has always been held to the highest standard. After bringing in Caleb Wilson for the Class of 2025, all eyes are on the Tar Heels upcoming campaign.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 20

Artacho’s Angle: UNC Men’s Basketball Starts Anew

The UNC men's basketball team will travel toward the West Coast to for its matchup against the BYU Cougars on Friday, Oct 24. The Tar Heels will take on head coach Kevin Young's team, featuring potential lottery pick in next year's NBA Draft, A.J.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 20

Two Freshman Standouts From UNC’s Blue/White Scrimmage

North Carolina HC Hubert Davis sat back and watched as his team took the court for their second blue vs. white scrimmage. Earlier this preseason, there was no media availability, and stats were all unofficial.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 18

Hubert Davis Would Love This UNC Transfer Back

With how wild the transfer portal has been in college sports, it's hard to keep up. Key players seem to be transferring nonstop as they try to chase a championship or simply want to improve their draft stock.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 15

Five-Star SF Comments on Keeping UNC in Top 3

Bryson Howard, the No. 1 player in Texas, has narrowed down his Top 3. With North Carolina in the mix, it's crucial for HC Hubert Davis to beat out Duke and Kentucky.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 15

Artacho’s Angle: UNC Men's Hoops Relationship With the AP Poll

Head coach Hubert Davis will open up year No. 5 as the No. 25 team in the country with a contest in Chapel Hill inside the Dean Smith Center against Central Arkansas.

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College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 14

UNC Projected to Place in Top 4, Wilson Earns ACC Honors

Head coach Hubert Davis and North Carolina head into the season with plenty of confidence, a mindset that has been evident throughout the preseason and especially at ACC Tipoff in Charlotte last week.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 13

Hubert Davis Reconstructs UNC's Offense With Intentionality

North Carolina’s preseason scrimmage offered a noticeable shift in offensive identity. The spacing was sharper, the ball moved with purpose, and players operated within a more structured system.

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

What Brought Henri Veesaar to Chapel Hill

How did it happen? How did Henri Veesaar end up in Chapel Hill? The 7-footer from Tallin, Estonia chose the North Carolina Tar Heels to spend his last two seasons of college eligibility — playing for head coach Hubert Davis, and a staff with tons of UNC basketball experience.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 11

NC State Coach, Players Take Shots at UNC, Hubert Davis

The rivalry between North Carolina and NC State has been lopsided in the last 10 years as the Tar Heels have won 18 of its last 22 meetings since 2015.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / October 10

UNC's Newcomers Are Ready to Redefine Carolina Basketball

North Carolina enters the 2025–26 basketball season with a roster that looks significantly different from a year ago. Three freshmen, Caleb Wilson, Derek Dixon, and Isaiah Denis, are set to begin their college careers as part of head coach Hubert Davis’s plan to rebuild the Tar Heels with size and flexibility.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / October 9

NC State Basketball Rival Preview: UNC

CHARLOTTE — The rivalries of the Triangle and Tobacco Road run deep, but NC State men's basketball is ready to shake things up in the 2025-26 season and beyond under first-year head coach Will Wade.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / October 8

Top-50 UNC Freshman is Generating Early Hype

The UNC Tar Heels are bringing in an impressive recruiting class for 2025. However, this one UNC freshman is drawing significant praise. Hubert Davis is entering his 5th season as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 14

UNC's Jae'Lyn Withers, Hubert Davis discuss lane violation that ended upset bid vs. Duke

After coming back from 24 points down against their archrivals, North Carolina had two free throws to take the lead and advance to the ACC Tournament final. A miss and a lane violation ended their comeback — and maybe their season.

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North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / February 11

UNC HC ripping his team shows he could be feeling pressure

North Carolina HC Hubert Davis ripping his team shows he could be feeling the pressure

Davis' squad better play with a sense of desperation. If it doesn't, that will raise more questions about his job security.

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North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / February 3

Hubert Davis says North Carolina needs a break after loss to Duke

It has not been a great season so far for the North Carolina Tar Heels, and their recent stretch of losing four of their last five games was capped off by a 87-70 loss to No. 2 Duke this past weekend.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 3