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What you need to know about the UNC basketball program's exhibition game vs. BYU

Here's everything you need to know about the UNC basketball program's preseason tune-up against BYU.

Oct 4, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Zayden High (1) shoots as guard Jaydon Young (4) defends in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

The UNC basketball program will get a great test on Friday night against an opponent that isn't a split-squad version of themselves when they take on BYU in an exhibition contest.

The Cougars, led by elite five-star freshman AJ Dybantsa, have some preseason action under their belt, as the early consensus is that Dybantsa is the real deal.