UNC basketball wraps up its 2025-26 preseason schedule against the Winston-Salem State in an exhibition game on Wednesday, Oct. 29 (7:30 p.m. ET, ACC Network Extra ), at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill.
The 25th-ranked Tar Heels are coming off a 78-76 exhibition loss at No. 8 BYU . The Rams compete as a Division II program in the CIAA. According to documents obtained by The Fayetteville Observer/USA TODAY Network through a public records request, Winston-Salem State is receiving a $25,000 guaranteed payment from UNC for playing the exhibition game at the Smith Center.
Fifth-year coach Hubert Davis has a roster that includes 11 new players around senior guard Seth Trimble . UNC added transfers Henri Veesaar (Arizona), Jarin Stevenson (Alabama), Kyan Evans (

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