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If North Carolina Doesn’t Land Billy Donovan, Is Blueblood Power Slipping?

If the Tar Heels, of all teams, end up well down their wish list for a coach, this could be the true sign of a new era in college sports.

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Grading Every Men’s College Basketball Head Coaching Hire So Far

College basketball’s coaching carousel has slowed down as the world waits for North Carolina to make a hire. As the Tar Heels weigh their options, SI has grades for the biggest hires so far.

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Braylon Mullins’s Miracle: Ranking the 12 Most Improbable Shots of March Madness

Based largely on shock value, here are the NCAA men’s tournament buckets that also had historic impact, spontaneity, a degree of difficulty and contextual drama.

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The 25 Best Men’s NCAA Tournament Non-Championship Games of the Past 25 Years

Sports Illustrated looks back at the past 25 seasons from 2000 to ’25 in men’s college basketball, ranking the top 25 March Madness games that did not crown a champion.

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Coach K Explained Why He Feels ‘Sad’ for Hubert Davis After UNC Firing

Davis’s run as head coach of the Tar Heels came to an end this week.

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Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd Addresses Being Linked to North Carolina’s Coaching Job

The Wildcats have Arkansas to contend with on Thursday.

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Hubert Davis’s Son Elijah Reacts to Firing With Cheeky Dig at UNC in Instagram Post

Elijah Davis didn’t seem to love seeing his dad Hubert Davis get fired by North Carolina.

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Ten North Carolina Men’s Basketball Coaching Candidates After Hubert Davis’s Departure

This has a case to be the best job in college hoops, so the Tar Heels will swing big with some well-known names and established coaches.

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With Hubert Davis Out, North Carolina Must Finally Move Beyond the Dean Smith Tree

After 65 years of continuity and five Dean Disciples, the Tar Heels will start a new era with a host of A-list outside candidates from which to choose.

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Reseeding the Sweet 16: Ranking Every Team Left in Women’s March Madness

After some surprise upsets in the women's NCAA tournament, here's how the remaining 16 teams measure up.

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ACC Record in March Madness 2026 After Thursday’s First Round NCAA Tournament Games

The ACC hasn’t gotten off to the best start in the Big Dance.

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Tar Heels’ March Madness Meltdown Caps a Colossal Year of Failure for Carolina Way

A 19-point lead vanished as the Tar Heels unraveled late, capping a season that fell far short of towering expectations.

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The Biggest Comeback in Every Round of the NCAA Men's Tournament

VCU made history against North Carolina Thursday.

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North Carolina Star Forward Caleb Wilson Out for Season

Wilson, who was already dealing with a fractured left hand, broke his thumb during a non-contact drill on Thursday.

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North Carolina Coach Hubert Davis Shares Latest on Caleb Wilson’s Recovery From Hand Fracture

Davis shared the latest on his star freshman after the Tar Heels knocked off Virginia Tech.

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NC State Stars Troll Caleb Wilson With 'Bedazzled Belt' After Blowout Win

There was a reason that NC State's Ven-Allen Lubin took to the postgame podium donning a red-and-black belt.

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Caleb Wilson Has Promising, Four-Word Message About Injury Return Timeline

Wilson could return to the court soon despite fracturing his left hand a week ago.

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North Carolina Lands Commitment From Top Class of 2026 Prospect Dylan Mingo

Next year’s Tar Heels just improved substantially.

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North Carolina Announces Significant Injury to Superstar Freshman Caleb Wilson

The potential lottery pick is averaging 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds for the Tar Heels.

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Duke’s Jon Scheyer Decries Physical Behavior After North Carolina Fans Storm Court Twice

The Blue Devils coach said staff were “punched in the face” and he was concerned about his players and their families safety during the Tar Heels’ celebration.

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Ranking Duke, North Carolina's 15 Best Freshmen of the One-and-Done Era

With freshman stars headlining this year's Duke-North Carolina clash, here are the best freshmen of the one-and-done era from each program.

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Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame Snub Is a Wake-Up Call for His North Carolina Tenure

The gold jacket will come, but the more urgent question is whether the Tar Heels coach can adapt to the realities of modern college football.

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Why Bill Belichick Believes North Carolina Will Be 'In Much Better Shape Next Year'

Belichick's Tar Heels won just four games in his first season in Chapel Hill.

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Bill Belichick, UNC Land Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards Jr. in Transfer Portal

Belichick and the Tar Heels are making moves.

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Bill Belichick Has Hired Another Familiar Name as New Offensive Coordinator

Bill Belichick has turned to Bobby Petrino to run the North Carolina offense.

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