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College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 25
Three Defensive Stars Giving UNC a Huge Edge This Season

Three Defensive Stars Giving UNC a Huge Edge This Season

After notable roster changes this offseason, the Tar Heels enter 2025 with uncertainty on one side of the ball. But if there’s one reason for optimism, it’s the size and skill of their front line.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 25
Three Defensive Stars Giving UNC a Huge Edge This Season

Three Defensive Stars Giving UNC a Huge Edge This Season

After notable roster changes this offseason, the Tar Heels enter 2025 with uncertainty on one side of the ball. But if there’s one reason for optimism, it’s the size and skill of their front line.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / September 24
UNC’s James Brown Isn’t Getting Enough Attention—Yet

UNC’s James Brown Isn’t Getting Enough Attention—Yet

The UNC men's basketball team has a much-improved frontcourt for the 2025-2026 season, Hubert Davis' fifth season as head coach of the program, after spending time as Roy Williams' assistant before he ultimately announced his retirement following the 2020-2021 campaign.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year winners' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

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North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / July 21
Will James Brown Have a Bigger Role for Hubert Davis, Tar Heels?

Will James Brown Have a Bigger Role for Hubert Davis, Tar Heels?

James Brown is entering his second year in Chapel Hill, as he will be a part of the backcourt that features future 2026 NBA Draft pick Caleb Wilson , Arizona transfer Henri Veesaar , Alabama transfer Jarin Stevenson , and Zayden High, who is returning to the team after missing the 2024-2025 campaign.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / November 22
UNC Basketball: Injury Report for Showdown at Hawaii

UNC Basketball: Injury Report for Showdown at Hawaii

On Monday afternoon, fourth-year UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis informed the media that Tar Heel rookies Ian Jackson and James Brown returned to practice in full capacity on Sunday.

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