Armando Bacot
North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) knocks down Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina slides from preseason No. 1 to no NCAA bid

By Aaron Beard Mar. 12, 2023 06:48 PM EDT

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) knocks down Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliers 3/9/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 08:08 PM EST

Boston College forward Devin McGlockton (21) celebrates his 3-point basket against North Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina beats BC 85-61, keeps NCAA hopes alive

Mar. 08, 2023 09:39 PM EST

Boston College forward Devin McGlockton (21) celebrates his 3-point basket against North Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Boston College Eagles at North Carolina Tar Heels 3/8/2023

Mar. 08, 2023 08:12 PM EST

North Carolina State's Terquavion Smith (0) shoots between Virginia's Reece Beekman (2) and Ben Vander Plas (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Appleby is Wake Forest's 2nd straight ACC AP player of year

By The Associated Press Mar. 07, 2023 09:50 AM EST

Duke guard Tyrese Proctor (5) is defended by North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Tar Heels slide from preseason No. 1 to NCAA tourney bubble

By Aaron Beard Mar. 05, 2023 05:39 PM EST

Duke center Kyle Filipowski (30) and North Carolina forward Pete Nance, left,m and North Carolina forward Leaky Black, right, vie for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Duke beats UNC for sixth straight win, earns double-bye

Mar. 04, 2023 09:20 PM EST

North Carolina forward Puff Johnson (14) and Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) collide during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Virginia Cavaliers at North Carolina Tar Heels 2/25/2023

Feb. 25, 2023 08:22 PM EST

Notre Dame's JJ Starling (1) drives against North Carolina's Pete Nance, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2/22/2023

Feb. 22, 2023 11:48 PM EST

Notre Dame's JJ Starling (1) drives against North Carolina's Pete Nance, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Love, Bacot lead North Carolina past Notre Dame 63-59

Feb. 22, 2023 11:45 PM EST

Arizona center Oumar Ballo dunks against California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
College basketball undergoing a big man revival

By John Marshall Feb. 16, 2023 03:45 PM EST

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) drives against Miami guard Wooga Poplar (55) as North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Miami (FL) Hurricanes at North Carolina Tar Heels 2/13/2023

Feb. 13, 2023 09:24 PM EST

Clemson forward Hunter Tyson, left, has his shot blocked by North Carolina forward Leaky Black (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Clemson Tigers at North Carolina Tar Heels 2/11/2023

Feb. 11, 2023 04:32 PM EST

Clemson forward Hunter Tyson, left, has his shot blocked by North Carolina forward Leaky Black (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina hits 15 3s, beats Clemson 91-71

Feb. 11, 2023 04:30 PM EST

Wake Forest guard Cameron Hildreth (2) drives against North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2/7/2023

Feb. 07, 2023 09:54 PM EST

North Carolina forward Puff Johnson (14) looks to shoot while guarded by Duke guard Jacob Grandison (13) and forward Mark Mitchell (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Duke edges North Carolina 63-57 behind Roach, Lively

Feb. 04, 2023 09:15 PM EST

North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts, right, places a towel over injured player Terquavion Smith, bottom left, as Smith is wheeled off the court on a stretcher during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Smith crashed to the floor after being fouled. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Bacot leads North Carolina; NC State's Terquavion Smith hurt

Jan. 21, 2023 08:04 PM EST

North Carolina forward Leaky Black (1) winds up for a slam dunk against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/21/2023

Jan. 21, 2023 06:02 PM EST

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis, center, battles Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery, left, and forward CJ Penha Jr. (24) for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Double-double hoarder Bacot leads UNC past Boston College

Jan. 17, 2023 09:15 PM EST

North Carolina guard Caleb Love, left, drives to the basket against Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Boston College Eagles at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/17/2023

Jan. 17, 2023 07:44 PM EST