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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

North Carolina State guard Jarkel Joiner, center left, drives in for a layup against North Carolina forward Pete Nance (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina Tar Heels at North Carolina State Wolfpack 2/19/2023

Feb. 19, 2023 03:28 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

Ohio State guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (1) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Ohio State Buckeyes 12/17/2022

Dec. 17, 2022 06:12 PM EST

Indiana's Xavier Johnson (0) puts up a shot against North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Jackson-Davis leads No. 10 Indiana past No. 18 UNC, 77-65

By Michael Marot Nov. 30, 2022 11:55 PM EST

Indiana forward Race Thompson (25) and North Carolina forward Pete Nance (32) chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis , Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Indiana Hoosiers 11/30/2022

Nov. 30, 2022 09:46 PM EST

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) is defended by James Madison forward Alonzo Sule, center, and guard Takal Molson (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Davis, Bacot carry No. 1 North Carolina past James Madison

By Bob Sutton Nov. 20, 2022 02:25 PM EST

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji celebrates after their win against North Carolina in a college basketball game at the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Jayhawks' Bill Self masterminds epic championship comeback

By Dave Skretta Apr. 05, 2022 12:21 AM 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 instructs his team in the second half of a second-round game agent Baylor in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Tar Heels reach Sweet 16 leaning heavily on ironmen starters

By Aaron Beard Mar. 22, 2022 05:58 PM EDT

North Carolina guard Puff Johnson (14) grabs a rebound against North Carolina State guard Dereon Seabron (1) and forward Ebenezer Dowuona, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Bacot has 28 points, 18 boards as UNC rolls past NC State

Feb. 26, 2022 04:33 PM EST

North Carolina guard Puff Johnson holds the ball while North Carolina State forward Jericole Hellems defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina Tar Heels at North Carolina State Wolfpack 2/26/2022

Feb. 26, 2022 03:02 PM EST

North Carolina's Brady Manek (45) shoots as Louisville's Jae'Lyn Withers, left, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
Manek, Bacot power North Carolina past Louisville 70-63

Feb. 21, 2022 09:42 PM EST

Miami guard Jordan Miller (11) falls to the court as he is fouled by North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Miami (FL) Hurricanes 1/18/2022

Jan. 18, 2022 07:48 PM EST

Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III (11) and forward Quincy Guerrier struggle with North Carolina forward Day'Ron Sharpe, right, for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Syracuse Orange at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/12/2021

Jan. 12, 2021 09:26 PM EST

Miami forward Anthony Walker (1) jumps for a basket as North Carolina forward Walker Kessler (13) and guard Puff Johnson (14) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla.(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Miami (FL) Hurricanes 1/5/2021

Jan. 05, 2021 09:08 PM EST

UNLV guard Marvin Coleman (31) goes up for a basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in the Maui Invitational tournament, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
North Carolina Tar Heels at UNLV Rebels 11/30/2020

Nov. 30, 2020 08:12 PM EST

North Carolina coach Roy Williams watches his team on defense in first half against College of Charleston during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
Freshmen lead No. 16 UNC past College of Charleston 79-60

By Aaron Beard Nov. 25, 2020 08:22 PM EST

FILE - In this March 10, 2020, file photo, North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) dribbles during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Bacot joins Garrison Brooks in giving the Tar Heels a deep front line this year. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown File)
Williams, No. 16 Tar Heels eager to move past 14-19 season

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 11:13 AM EST