As if there weren’t enough expectations for North Carolina this season, they just got bigger.

Not only are the Tar Heels No. 1 in The Associated Press’ preseason Top 25, they are the first unanimous No. 1 since the preseason poll began in 1981-82.

North Carolina has the top six scorers—including national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough—back from a team that had a school-record 36 wins and reached the Final Four.

The Tar Heels, No. 1 in the final poll last season, are the preseason No. 1 for the second straight year, joining UNLV in 1989-90 and 1990-91 as...

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