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How North Carolina’s Top Players May Perform vs. Georgetown
The North Carolina Tar Heels host the Georgetown Hoyas on Sunday, hoping to carry their momentum from the win against the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday night.
That game was a worthwhile experience for the Tar Heels as one of their best players was not playing up to par that night, but the supporting cast and bench stepped up. Derek Dixon played a major role in helping North Carolina escape with a tough road victory.
Sunday’s matchup against Georgetown will be very different for several reasons. First, this game will take place at home for the Tar Heels, which is obviously a much more comfortable environment for North Carolina to operate in. Secondly, the Hoyas are not in the same tier as Kentucky. Although it is 6-2, most of Georgetown’s wins are against mediocre competition.
With all that being said, here are predictions for North Carolina’s starting lineup against Georgetown on Sunday.
Caleb Wilson
Stat line prediction: 20 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block
The aforementioned player who struggled on Tuesday against Kentucky was Wilson. The freshman forward went 5-of-19 from the field, failing to gain a rhythm offensively.
That should not be the case for Wilson on Sunday, as Georgetown lacks size in the perimeter, which should allow Wilson to dominate in the paint. Expect the projected top-five pick in the upcoming NBA Draft to bounce back in a major way.
Henri Veesaar
Stat line prediction: 19 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks
Over the past 2 games, Veesaar has been the Tar Heels’ most consistent player. During that span, the former Arizona center is averaging 15 points and eight rebounds per game while shooting 67 percent from the field.
The third-year center was the main catalyst in North Carolina’s win over Kentucky, shooting 8-of-12 from the field while totaling 17 points and 10 rebounds. He was the Tar Heels’ most effective and efficient player on both ends of the court on Tuesday night.
Veesaar should have no problem replicating those types of numbers against Georgetown.
Luka Bogavac
Stat line prediction: 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists
Bogavac has shot 40 percent or worse from the field in the last four games. However, volume will propel him to hit the double-digit mark in points against the Hoyas.
The 6-foot-5, 216-pound guard will operate predominantly as a catch-and-shoot weapon while sprinkling in some production within the perimeter in the mid-range game.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels will be a young program across the board next season, with well over two dozen freshmen and numerous additions from the transfer portal this offseason. Expectations for the 2026 season are lowered dramatically after a disastrous first season for head coach Bill Belichick, though those expectations could help the Tar Heels fly under the radar.
As the Tar Heels approach the end of spring ball, it is time to look at the veterans of the team—the ones who have the experience to lead, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Let’s look at three underrated seniors for the 2026 football season.
Ade Willie, Cornerback
Willie joins the Tar Heels program after four years with Michigan State, as the former 4-star player in the 2022 recruiting class gets an opportunity to not only provide depth to the secondary, but potentially start Week 0 against TCU.
Willie played in over 30 games with the Spartans and brings experience in the secondary at cornerback and safety, along with quality length and closing speed to the football. For a defense that needs players to step up, the redshirt senior from IMG Academy will be asked to do so.
Isaiah Johnson, Defensive Lineman
The defensive line is beginning to look like one of the Tar Heels’ strengths for the 2026 season. Johnson, a former transfer from Arizona, enters his redshirt senior year looking to add another year of production after 40 tackles and two sacks this past season.
North Carolina has an impressive group of starters with Malkart Abou-Jaoude, Leroy Jackson, and incoming transfer Jaylen Harvey. Johnson adds value to the group as a run defender with the ability to penetrate the pocket. While not discussed as a key player, Johnson’s name will be used plenty during the regular season as a potential standout for the program’s defensive front.
Coleman Bryson, Safety
Bryson was a reserve player for the Tar Heels’ secondary last season as a big nickel defender in the rotation. Heading into his redshirt senior year, the former Minnesota Gopher is looking to become a full-time starter in the secondary.
It wasn’t long ago when Bryson was making plays as the 2022 Pinstripe Bowl Defensive MVP. His special teams abilities were valuable for North Carolina last season, and he flashed at times in coverage against tight ends, including a pass breakup in the season-opener against TCU. The Waynesville, North Carolina, native could be a key defender on the back-seven in 2026.
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Friends and family members gathered in Washington state on Saturday, remembering former Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett, who died on Easter Sunday. Another memorial service is planned in North Carolina next month.
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Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | First Quarter
Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | Q1 8:19
After a faceoff win by Henry Metz, Brendan Millon finds Truitt Sunderland to give the Hoos a 3-0 lead. Timeout North Carolina.
Virginia 2, North Carolina 0 | Q1 9:00
Brendan Millon gets the scoring started for the Cavaliers with a question mark style goal. On the defensive end, Jake Marek opens the game with three early saves with his third save setting up a transition goal by Tommy Snyder.
Virginia vs North Carolina pregame notes
UVA owns a 59-33 advantage since the series began in 1938.
The 59 wins are UVA’s most against any opponent in program history (followed by 51 against Duke).
In Chapel Hill last year, the Tar Heels defeated the Cavaliers 18-9, snapping UVA’s six-game series win streak.
UVA has won nine of the last 11 meetings, dating back to 2018.
The Hoos have won the last two meetings with Carolina at Klöckner Stadium, 11-4 in 2022 and 14-6 in 2024.
The Tar Heels’ four goals in 2022 marked the fewest goals in a game under Joe Breschi, who was named UNC’s head coach in 2006.
The last time the Tar Heels knocked off the Cavaliers at Klöckner was a 16-13 decision during the first of three games between the two teams in 2021.
Later that year, UVA claimed back-to-back meetings against the Heels, including in the NCAA semifinals on the way to capturing the 2021 national title over Maryland.
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