The Tar Heels enter Saturday's matchup with an opportunity to maintain momentum heading into March.
The North Carolina Tar Heels have been without star freshman Caleb Wilson for the last four games, but have compiled a 3-1 record during that span. That will continue to be the case, as the Tar Heels host the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Dean E.
Smith Center on Saturday night.was also out for two games. While the Tar Heels will still be short-handed without Wilson in the rotation, they should still be capable of defeating Virginia Tech on Saturday night.Feb 23, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar shoots a three point shot as Louisville Cardinals forward Vangelis Zougris defends in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The Arizona transfer has been incredibly efficient this season, shooting 61.4 percent from the field and 43.1 percent from three-point range. Since returning from his two-game absence, Veesaar has collectively shot 15-of-25 from the field. That trend should continue on Saturday, as the Hokies can be exploited in the paint. Additionally, Veesaar was the Tar Heels' leading scorer in his first game back from injury, against Syracuse, scoring 19 points while shooting 9-of-13 from the field, including 1-of-3 from beyond the arc. Rebounding has been abnormally low, as the junior center has compiled five rebounds over the last two games, which is why the projection for his rebounding output is relatively low compared to his season average of 8.5.Feb 23, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble dribbles as Louisville Cardinals guard Kobe Rodgers defends in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The senior guard is coming off a 30-point performance in which he shot 11-of-16 from the field and 7-of-11 from the free throw line. While that will be difficult to replicate, Trimble should be able to eclipse double-digit points without breaking a sweat., he is capable of producing lofty numbers, which is what North Carolina needs if it wants to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament.Feb 21, 2026; Syracuse, New York, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Luka Bogavac drives during the first half against the Syracuse Orange at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images | Rich Barnes-Imagn Images The overseas transfer has averaged over 10 points per game over the last nine outings, and it has also come at an efficient clip. Against Louisville, Bogavac recorded 12 points while shooting 5-of-10 from the field, including 2-of-5 from the three-point range. That type of output moving forward will be monumental towards North Carolina's long-term aspirations in the NCAA tournament. Never again miss one major story related to your beloved Tar Heels when you sign up for our 100% FREE newsletter that comes straight to your email with the latest news.Logan Lazarczyk is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Journalism. He is our UNC Tar Heels Beat Reporter. Logan joined our team with extensive experience, having previously written and worked for media entities such as USA Today and Union Broadcasting.
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