Three biggest questions surrounding UNC entering ACC play

North Carolina has been mighty impressive so far this season, especially given its tough nonconference slate.

The Tar Heels are 12-1 with key wins over Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio State and St. Bonaventure. Carolina is also heading into ACC play as the No. 12 team in the country and has the tools to win an ACC title and, potentially, a national title if all the pieces come together.

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However, the rugged ACC schedule will ultimately determine how good the Tar Heels are. Here are some questions about UNC — two encouraging, and one more concerning.

Does UNC have the best frontcourt in the country?

Dec 20, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Caleb Wilson (8) and center Henri Veesaar (13) celebrate during a timeout against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

There hasn’t been a better frontcourt in the country than Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson.

Veesaar is averaging 16.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. He is shooting 64.1% from the floor, which ranks 19th in the country. He is also shooting 50% from 3-point range (33rd nationally), has a 70.6 effective field goal percentage (14th nationally and best in the ACC, according to KenPom) and a true shooting percentage of 70.5 (18th nationally).

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Wilson, meanwhile, is putting up 19.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.4 steals per game, all team highs. He is on pace to break several UNC freshman records, is on the watch list for multiple national awards and is projected to be a top-five NBA draft pick.

In UNC’s 99-51 win over East Carolina on Monday, Veesaar (16 points, 10 rebounds) and Wilson (21 and 12) each notched their sixth double-double of the season and their second in a row together. They have already matched the fourth-most games in UNC history in which two teammates posted double-doubles in the same season.

You also cannot forget about Jarin Stevenson, who has been a Swiss Army knife for the Tar…

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