Six Takeaways From Michael Malone’s North Carolina Press Conference Here's what stood out from Malone's introductory press conference as North Carolina men's basketball coach. Sports Illustrated · Apr 8
‘Those Are All Lies’: Ben McCollum Calls Out Rumors He’ll Leave Iowa After Elite Eight Run in First Year McCollum led the Hawkeyes to a 24–13 record in his first season with the program, leading them on an unexpected run to the Elite Eight. Sports Illustrated · Mar 29
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. Sports Illustrated · Mar 27
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. Sports Illustrated · Mar 25
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. Sports Illustrated · Mar 20
Ten Teams That Could Make Cinderella Runs in 2026 Men’s March Madness VCU lurks from the Atlantic 10, Santa Clara finally broke through to the tournament and Miami (Ohio) is back to avenge its MAC tourney loss. Sports Illustrated · Mar 16
Key Injuries to Remember When Filling Out Your Men’s March Madness Bracket A number of contenders are dealing with crucial injuries on their rosters heading in the NCAA tournament. Sports Illustrated · Mar 15
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. Sports Illustrated · Mar 6
Projecting the Men's College Basketball AP Top 25: Michigan State Rises, Purdue Plummets The top three will remain the same but there could be a healthy amount of change otherwise in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. Sports Illustrated · Mar 2
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. Sports Illustrated · Mar 1
Men’s Basketball Bracket Watch: Big Ten Is Epicenter of Bubble Discussion The Mountain West is trending toward being a one-bid league despite strong wins, while Duke moves into the No. 1 overall seed spot after beating Michigan. Sports Illustrated · Feb 24
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. Sports Illustrated · Feb 18
North Carolina Has Bigger Problems Than Hubert Davis, and It Might Save His Job The Tar Heels men’s basketball team is dealing with injuries to star players, while the school has administration chaos to deal with before deciding on the head coach’s future. Sports Illustrated · Feb 18
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. Sports Illustrated · Feb 18
Sports Illustrated · Feb 16 2026 NBA Draft Big Board: 50 Top Players to Watch for Fans of Tanking Teams Keaton Wagler is among the biggest risers in a deep class for NBA lottery teams outside of the top five picks.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 12 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.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 6 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.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 2 Ranking the Top 10 Men’s College Hoops Freshmen: Surprise Addition to Top Five Kansas guard Darryn Peterson also makes his debut on the list after being limited due to injuries in a class that is historic for its depth.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 12 NBA Draft Big Board: How Big Three Rank, Kingston Flemings Keeps Rising Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer remain locked in a race for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, while the rest of the first round is starting to take shape.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 7 Ranking the Top 10 College Hoops Freshmen: Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa Battle for Top Spot Both forwards are averaging 23 points per game and pushing for the No. 1 seed in the 2026 NBA draft.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 16, 2025 2026 NBA Draft Stock Watch: Kingston Flemings Rises, Nate Ament’s Uneven Start The race for the No. 1 pick is still too close to call with three prospects flashing their unique skill sets in the nonconference college basketball season.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 19, 2025 2026 NBA Draft Big Board: One Freshman Rises Among Talented Class in First Two Weeks Kansas’s Darryn Peterson is the early leader for the No. 1 pick even without playing an anticipated matchup against Duke’s Cameron Boozer.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2025 Caleb Wilson Ignites North Carolina Basketball in Statement Win: ‘We’re Here’ The freshman forward’s energy and edge set the tone as the Tar Heels showed early season promise against Kansas.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 20, 2025 2025–26 NBA Big Board: Previewing Race for No. 1 Pick Ahead of Season Tip-off Kansas’s Darryn Peterson, BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and Duke’s Cameron Boozer are expected to be the top options next June.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 3, 2025 Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 21 North Carolina Hubert Davis faces a defining season with a rebuilt roster, new centerpiece in Henri Veesaar and top recruit Caleb Wilson tasked with sparking a Tar Heels turnaround.