UNC, BYU Schedule Exhibition Basketball Clash Salt Lake City

The North Carolina Tar Heels will play an exhibition basketball game against BYU on October 24 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, marking UNC's first game there since 1988. This game, which does not affect either team's official record, offers valuable experience and a $500,000 guaranteed payment to UNC. The matchup features top recruits Caleb Wilson for UNC and AJ Dybantsa for BYU, both highly ranked players from the 2025 recruiting class, renewing their rivalry from previous all-star games. BYU, coming off a Sweet 16 appearance, has a strong roster including notable transfers like Rob Wright and Kennard Davis, while UNC boasts a new-look roster under coach Hubert Davis, with key players like Seth Trimble returning. This will be one of two preseason games for UNC, with the second scheduled against Winston-Salem State. The game provides an early test for UNC as it integrates new talent and prepares for the 2025-26 season.