UNC basketball didn’t drop in the national rankings and debuted among the top 30 teams in the initial NET rankings to start December.

The Tar Heels (6-1) stayed put in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll at Nov. 17 on Dec. 1 ahead of their trip to No. 18 Kentucky (5-2) on Tuesday, Dec. 2 (9:30 p.m., ESPN) as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge.

Senior guard Seth Trimble remains out as he recovers from a broken forearm injury on Nov. 9 during a team workout.

Freshman forward Caleb Wilson is pacing the Tar Heels with averages of 19.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks through seven games. Arizona transfer Henri Veesaar (15.9 points per game, 8.3 rebounds per game, 1.6 blocks per game) and Luka Bogavac (12 ppg, 3.4 apg) are also averaging double-digit points for UNC's new

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