The North Carolina Tar Heels are preparing for the 2026-27 basketball season with analysis focusing on best-case and worst-case scenarios. A recent game against the USC Trojans at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro on October 9, 2026, provided early insight, with head coach Michael Malone directing the team during a timeout.
SB Nation's Brandon Anderson examined the potential outcomes for the Tar Heels' upcoming campaign in a piece published October 31, 2026.
