Rodd Baxley
@roddbaxley.bsky.social
Sports writer | Basketball Jones | Covering North Carolina for fayobserver.com and the USA TODAY Network | USBWA
Cam Boozer and Duke basketball are powering through a tough schedule as the top team in the ACC.
Today, the ACC has 8 teams among the top 40 in the NET rankings. That number was at 3 on this date last year.
ACC Power Rankings:
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Today, the ACC has 8 teams among the top 40 in the NET rankings. That number was at 3 on this date last year.
ACC Power Rankings:
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Cam Boozer and Duke basketball are powering through a tough schedule as the top team in the ACC.
Today, the ACC has 8 teams among the top 40 in the NET rankings. That number was at 3 on this date last year.
ACC Power Rankings:
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Today, the ACC has 8 teams among the top 40 in the NET rankings. That number was at 3 on this date last year.
ACC Power Rankings:
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar have a shot at doing something for UNC basketball that hasn't been done in 65 years.
On the hot start for the Tar Heels' frontcourt + stats + thoughts from Wilson, Veesaar and Hubert Davis
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
On the hot start for the Tar Heels' frontcourt + stats + thoughts from Wilson, Veesaar and Hubert Davis
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar have a shot at doing something for UNC basketball that hasn't been done in 65 years.
On the hot start for the Tar Heels' frontcourt + stats + thoughts from Wilson, Veesaar and Hubert Davis
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
On the hot start for the Tar Heels' frontcourt + stats + thoughts from Wilson, Veesaar and Hubert Davis
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
During the first radio show of the 2025-26 season, UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis broke down two stats he likes from the Tar Heels through nine games and another he wants to see improved moving forward.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
During the first radio show of the 2025-26 season, UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis broke down two stats he likes from the Tar Heels through nine games and another he wants to see improved moving forward.
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UNC basketball rankings in several polls, analytics sites ... and the NET
Caleb Wilson and the Tar Heels rise up after wins against Kentucky and Georgetown
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Caleb Wilson and the Tar Heels rise up after wins against Kentucky and Georgetown
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December 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
UNC basketball rankings in several polls, analytics sites ... and the NET
Caleb Wilson and the Tar Heels rise up after wins against Kentucky and Georgetown
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Caleb Wilson and the Tar Heels rise up after wins against Kentucky and Georgetown
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
UNC keeps getting dominant efforts from Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, but the Tar Heels are expecting an explosion in another area soon.
On the key stretch for UNC vs. Georgetown, with thoughts from Wilson, Derek Dixon + Hubert Davis
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
On the key stretch for UNC vs. Georgetown, with thoughts from Wilson, Derek Dixon + Hubert Davis
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
December 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
UNC keeps getting dominant efforts from Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, but the Tar Heels are expecting an explosion in another area soon.
On the key stretch for UNC vs. Georgetown, with thoughts from Wilson, Derek Dixon + Hubert Davis
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
On the key stretch for UNC vs. Georgetown, with thoughts from Wilson, Derek Dixon + Hubert Davis
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Postgame press conference/interviews after UNC basketball's win vs. Georgetown
Hubert Davis: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
Caleb Wilson, Derek Dixon, Tar Heels: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
Hubert Davis: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
Caleb Wilson, Derek Dixon, Tar Heels: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
December 8, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Postgame press conference/interviews after UNC basketball's win vs. Georgetown
Hubert Davis: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
Caleb Wilson, Derek Dixon, Tar Heels: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
Hubert Davis: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
Caleb Wilson, Derek Dixon, Tar Heels: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
Throwback game for UNC vs. Georgetown. Retro jerseys, retro scoreboard graphic, retro towels.
December 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Throwback game for UNC vs. Georgetown. Retro jerseys, retro scoreboard graphic, retro towels.
UNC basketball won the big one against Georgetown in the Big Easy, but the Hoyas have a winning record against the Tar Heels.
On UNC's history against Georgetown, plus 14 other programs with more wins than losses against the Heels
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
On UNC's history against Georgetown, plus 14 other programs with more wins than losses against the Heels
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
December 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
UNC basketball won the big one against Georgetown in the Big Easy, but the Hoyas have a winning record against the Tar Heels.
On UNC's history against Georgetown, plus 14 other programs with more wins than losses against the Heels
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
On UNC's history against Georgetown, plus 14 other programs with more wins than losses against the Heels
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
#UNC basketball vs Georgetown preview, prediction for Sunday's game at the Smith Center
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
December 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
#UNC basketball vs Georgetown preview, prediction for Sunday's game at the Smith Center
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Diving into UNC basketball’s rebounding in the Tar Heels’ win at Kentucky
Henri Veesaar on bouncing back from being “punked” by Michigan State
Caleb Wilson on inspiration from “33s”
Jarin Stevenson on grabbing the biggest board of the game
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Henri Veesaar on bouncing back from being “punked” by Michigan State
Caleb Wilson on inspiration from “33s”
Jarin Stevenson on grabbing the biggest board of the game
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
December 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Diving into UNC basketball’s rebounding in the Tar Heels’ win at Kentucky
Henri Veesaar on bouncing back from being “punked” by Michigan State
Caleb Wilson on inspiration from “33s”
Jarin Stevenson on grabbing the biggest board of the game
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Henri Veesaar on bouncing back from being “punked” by Michigan State
Caleb Wilson on inspiration from “33s”
Jarin Stevenson on grabbing the biggest board of the game
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Derek Dixon was “not scared of the moment” in UNC basketball’s win at Kentucky.
On the freshman guard’s special 53 seconds that sent a sea of blue to the exits at Rupp Arena.
With thoughts from Dixon, Hubert Davis, Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
On the freshman guard’s special 53 seconds that sent a sea of blue to the exits at Rupp Arena.
With thoughts from Dixon, Hubert Davis, Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
December 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Derek Dixon was “not scared of the moment” in UNC basketball’s win at Kentucky.
On the freshman guard’s special 53 seconds that sent a sea of blue to the exits at Rupp Arena.
With thoughts from Dixon, Hubert Davis, Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
On the freshman guard’s special 53 seconds that sent a sea of blue to the exits at Rupp Arena.
With thoughts from Dixon, Hubert Davis, Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Asked UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis about how he approaches handling two-foul situations in the first half.
Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson have been tagged with first-half fouls in several games this season.
Here’s what Davis said, with some stats:
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson have been tagged with first-half fouls in several games this season.
Here’s what Davis said, with some stats:
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Asked UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis about how he approaches handling two-foul situations in the first half.
Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson have been tagged with first-half fouls in several games this season.
Here’s what Davis said, with some stats:
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson have been tagged with first-half fouls in several games this season.
Here’s what Davis said, with some stats:
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis says injured guard Seth Trimble is "progressing fast and really well"
The latest from Davis as the Tar Heels prepare to travel to Kentucky for the ACC/SEC Challenge
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
The latest from Davis as the Tar Heels prepare to travel to Kentucky for the ACC/SEC Challenge
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
December 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis says injured guard Seth Trimble is "progressing fast and really well"
The latest from Davis as the Tar Heels prepare to travel to Kentucky for the ACC/SEC Challenge
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
The latest from Davis as the Tar Heels prepare to travel to Kentucky for the ACC/SEC Challenge
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
UNC basketball vs Michigan State on Thanksgiving Day at the Fort Myers Tip-Off, headlined by Caleb Wilson and Jeremy Fears
Preview, prediction: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Preview, prediction: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
UNC basketball vs Michigan State on Thanksgiving Day at the Fort Myers Tip-Off, headlined by Caleb Wilson and Jeremy Fears
Preview, prediction: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Preview, prediction: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Hubert Davis highlights underrated player in UNC win vs St Bonaventure
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
November 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Hubert Davis highlights underrated player in UNC win vs St Bonaventure
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Four observations from UNC basketball's win vs. St. Bonaventure at the Fort Myers Tip-Off in Florida, including dominant efforts from Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Four observations from UNC basketball's win vs. St. Bonaventure at the Fort Myers Tip-Off in Florida, including dominant efforts from Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
N.C. State basketball didn't look ready to roll against Seton Hall, which led for 39 minutes against the 22nd-ranked Wolfpack in the Maui Invitational opener.
Some quick observations from the Wolfpack's first loss with Will Wade.
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Some quick observations from the Wolfpack's first loss with Will Wade.
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
N.C. State basketball didn't look ready to roll against Seton Hall, which led for 39 minutes against the 22nd-ranked Wolfpack in the Maui Invitational opener.
Some quick observations from the Wolfpack's first loss with Will Wade.
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Some quick observations from the Wolfpack's first loss with Will Wade.
Story: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
UNC basketball moves up in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll. A look at the Tar Heels' rankings across several polls/sites.
No. 4 Duke and No. 22 N.C. State are also included in the coaches poll
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No. 4 Duke and No. 22 N.C. State are also included in the coaches poll
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
UNC basketball moves up in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll. A look at the Tar Heels' rankings across several polls/sites.
No. 4 Duke and No. 22 N.C. State are also included in the coaches poll
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
No. 4 Duke and No. 22 N.C. State are also included in the coaches poll
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Feast Week 🦃
Maui Invitational schedule, preview, predictions for NC State basketball: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Video of Will Wade’s press conference ahead of the Maui Invitational: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
Maui Invitational schedule, preview, predictions for NC State basketball: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Video of Will Wade’s press conference ahead of the Maui Invitational: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
November 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Feast Week 🦃
Maui Invitational schedule, preview, predictions for NC State basketball: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Video of Will Wade’s press conference ahead of the Maui Invitational: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
Maui Invitational schedule, preview, predictions for NC State basketball: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Video of Will Wade’s press conference ahead of the Maui Invitational: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
Stories/video from UNC football’s loss to Duke in Bill Belichick’s debut season
On a recurring theme in UNC’s losses: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
On likely missing a bowl game: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Video of Belichick’s postgame presser: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
On a recurring theme in UNC’s losses: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
On likely missing a bowl game: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Video of Belichick’s postgame presser: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
November 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Stories/video from UNC football’s loss to Duke in Bill Belichick’s debut season
On a recurring theme in UNC’s losses: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
On likely missing a bowl game: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Video of Belichick’s postgame presser: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
On a recurring theme in UNC’s losses: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
On likely missing a bowl game: www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
Video of Belichick’s postgame presser: www.fayobserver.com/videos/sport...
N.C. State basketball is expected to have Terrance Arceneaux available for the Maui Invitational, Will Wade said Thursday
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www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
November 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
N.C. State basketball is expected to have Terrance Arceneaux available for the Maui Invitational, Will Wade said Thursday
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
As UNC basketball continues its week-long break before playing St. Bonaventure and Michigan State in Florida, here are some positives and concerns for the Tar Heels through five games
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November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
As UNC basketball continues its week-long break before playing St. Bonaventure and Michigan State in Florida, here are some positives and concerns for the Tar Heels through five games
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...
“Honestly, I just think we can’t relax. We can’t play like we’ve won, and we can’t play timid and on our heels, like we’re trying to save the game. We’re just gonna keep putting our foot on the gas." - Caleb Wilson after UNC's players-only meeting
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November 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
“Honestly, I just think we can’t relax. We can’t play like we’ve won, and we can’t play timid and on our heels, like we’re trying to save the game. We’re just gonna keep putting our foot on the gas." - Caleb Wilson after UNC's players-only meeting
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www.fayobserver.com/story/sports...