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FILE - Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) plays during NCAA game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Roman Legend Classic tournament, Tuesday Nov. 23, 2021, in New York. Nance is joining a UNC team that returns four starters from last year's run to the NCAA title game. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Tar Heels' Pete Nance aims to fill void in UNC title chase

By Aaron Beard Jul. 18, 2022 05:01 PM EDT

FILE - Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) goes up to the basket against Minnesota during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Feb. 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. Nance says he’ll transfer to North Carolina. The 6-foot-10, 225-pound senior announced his commitment to play his fifth year for the Tar Heels in a social-media post Saturday, June 18 2022. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
Northwestern's Pete Nance transferring to North Carolina

Jun. 18, 2022 01:41 PM EDT

Houston guard Kyler Edwards celebrates after scoring during the second half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal

By John Zenor May. 12, 2022 02:49 AM EDT

North Carolina guard Caleb Love greets a fan as he leaves the court after North Carolina's win against Duke in a college basketball game during the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tar Heels' Caleb Love returning after NCAA title game run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 24, 2022 05:51 PM EDT

North Carolina guard Leaky Black, right, blocks a shot by Kansas guard Christian Braun during the first half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tar Heels' Black opts to return for 5th year after NCAA run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 15, 2022 01:48 PM EDT

Kansas players celebrate after a college basketball game against North Carolina in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas comes back, wins NCAA title 3 years in the making

By Eddie Pells Apr. 05, 2022 03:20 AM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots over North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Hobbled Bacot comes up short in Tar Heels' NCAA title push

By Aaron Beard Apr. 05, 2022 12:10 AM EDT

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot shoots over Kansas forward Jalen Wilson during the first half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Jayhawks rally, rock North Carolina 72-69 to win NCAA title

By Eddie Pells Apr. 04, 2022 11:54 PM EDT

Kansas fans cheer before a college basketball game against North Carolina in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Kansas Jayhawks 4/4/2022

Apr. 04, 2022 07:34 PM EDT

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis speaks during a news conference about the Men's Final Four NCAA basketball tournament, Sunday, April 3, 2022, in New Orleans. North Carolina will face Kansas in the final game on Monday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Out of the (Carolina) blue, Tar Heels go for title vs Kansas

By Eddie Pells Apr. 03, 2022 05:20 PM EDT

North Carolina's Brady Manek (45) celebrates after beating Duke in a college basketball game during the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
UNC gets best of Duke in epic 3rd meeting at Final Four

By Aaron Beard Apr. 02, 2022 11:50 PM EDT

Duke fans cheer before a college basketball game between Duke and North Carolina in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Connecticut Huskies at South Carolina Gamecocks 4/3/2022

Apr. 02, 2022 08:42 PM EDT

Injured Villanova guard Justin Moore sits with head coach Jay Wright before a college basketball game against Kansas in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Villanova's injured Moore gets warm welcome at Final Four

By Brett Martel Apr. 02, 2022 07:09 PM EDT

North Carolina's Caleb Love goes for a dunk during the second half of a college basketball game against St. Peter's in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Tar Heels' Love rolls with fearless edge entering Final Four

By Aaron Beard Apr. 01, 2022 02:42 AM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates while cutting down the net after Duke defeated Arkansas in a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA men's tournament in San Francisco, Saturday, March 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
What you need to know about each team in the Final Four

By Steve Megargee Mar. 30, 2022 02:39 AM EDT

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie passes around Houston guard Jamal Shead during the first half of a college basketball game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Final Four has a blue tint with power programs

By John Marshall Mar. 28, 2022 02:34 AM EDT

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis celebrates after North Carolina won a college basketball game against St. Peter's in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Carolina crushes Saint Peter's, will meet Duke in Final Four

By Eddie Pells Mar. 27, 2022 07:19 PM EDT

Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) is helped off the floor during the second half of a college basketball game against Houston in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
TIPPING OFF: Can Peacock Power prevail vs North Carolina?

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2022 02:40 AM EDT

Saint Peter's Fousseyni Drame (10) and Hassan Drame (14) react after Saint Peter's won a college basketball game against Purdue in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
TIPPING OFF: Can Peacock Power prevail vs North Carolina?

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2022 07:28 PM EDT

North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) collides with UCLA's Tyger Campbell (10) as Armando Bacot (5) and Myles Johnson (15) look on during the first half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
If the shoe fits: Love leads Carolina over UCLA into Elite 8

By Eddie Pells Mar. 26, 2022 12:08 AM EDT