UNC Tar Heels placed as No. 8 seed in ESPN Bracketology

ESPN's Joe Lunardi has included the North Carolina Tar Heels in his very early bracketology for the 2027 NCAA Tournament, listing them as the No. 8 seed. They would face the No. 9 seed Auburn in the first round of the South Region, with a likely matchup against No. 1 seed Florida in the following round. This early projection suggests expectations for UNC in their first season under head coach Michael Malone, who is taking over after offseason changes. As the regular season approaches, assessments may shift as teams prepare for their schedules.

• 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Where UNC basketball lands in very early ESPN Bracketology