As the North Carolina Tar Heels enter the first year of the Michael Malone era, there are many questions surrounding this team — and rightfully so. In ESPN's updated way-too-early top 25 for the upcoming season, the Tar Heels fell out of the top 25. The Tar Heels are in the next five category with Villanova, Purdue, Saint Louis and Indiana. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementFollow us @TarHeelsWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC basketball falls in ESPN's way-too-early top 25