UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

2025's top-ranked recruit AJ Dybantsa discusses recruitment

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 recruit in the country, has had quite the shakeup in his recruitment this spring due to the wild coaching carousel. On North Carolina: "Heard from him, I got offered towards the beginning of my Prolific season, they stay in contact with my dad. I might take a visit this fall but I will have to set that up with UNC, definitely." (247 Sports)

Five-star forward Koa Peat updates recruitment, visit schedule

The No. 5 prospect in the 2025 basketball recruiting class, Koa Peat has a few campus visits set up. "I’m going to visit Houston, June 6-8. Then, another unofficial to Arizona this summer. Then, in the fall I’ll probably go to Duke, Arkansas, and Baylor." An upcoming visit to Chapel Hill may do a lot in determining how Peat’s recruitment shakes out. (Rivals.com)

Drake Powell Turns Page, Prepares for Freshman Season at North Carolina

Incoming UNC Basketball signee Drake Powell is the No. 11-ranked recruit nationally. He joins fellow 5-star Ian Jackson (No. 8) and big man James Brown (No. 110) in UNC's incoming freshmen class. Powell will report to UNC on June 6. Known as one of the top lockdown defenders in the high school ranks, Powell continues to tap into his offensive game. (Inside Carolina)

Ian Jackson Named An ACC Freshman Of The Year Contender

With North Carolina down three starters from last season, incoming freshman wing Ian Jackson will be a guy who will likely come in and start from the jump. He can get downhill in an electrifying fashion and is fun to watch once when he gets in a scoring groove. The consistency in his jumper will play a huge part in the outcome of his freshman season. (247 Sports)

Drake Powell's Defense Earns 2024 Basketball Recruiting Class Superlative

"The Clamps" superlative goes to the top defender in the class. If you're looking for a stopper in the 2024 class, look no further than UNC signee Drake Powell. The 6-foot-5 wing is a premier athlete with elite quickness, long arms, a high motor, and excellent conditioning . He takes no possessions off and will make opponents work hard for every bucket. (247 Sports)

Chansky’s Notebook: UNC Basketball Transfer Portal Targets, Social Media Reactions

Next up in UNC Basketball's transfer portal search is Van-Ellen Lubin, a 6-8, 230-pound sophomore from Vanderbilt, who averaged 12-plus points and 6-plus rebounds for Jerry Stackhouse’s last Commodore team. Though undersized, Also a possibility is Illinois 6-10 transfer Coleman Hawkins, who entered the portal as he goes through the NBA draft process. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Portal Reset; Potential fits for Hawkins, Lubin, Mitchell?

Outside of landing Belmont transfer Cade Tyson and getting back R.J. Davis and Seth Trimble, North Carolina hasn't been able to secure other basketball portal commits. What’s the potential fit with other portal targets UNC might pursue – Coleman Hawkins (Illinois), Ven-Allen Lubin (Vanderbilt), and Dillon Mitchell (Texas)? (View Video)

Darryn Peterson planning official visit to UNC: "Excited to see what it’s like down there"

Class of 2025 5-star guard Darryn Peterson: "The next (visit) I’m setting up is a North Carolina official, but we don't have that date yet. I’m excited to see what it’s like down there. I’ve been waiting to take this visit for a while. Watching R.J. Davis and how dominant he was and how he got to hoop this year, I feel like if I go there we could have similar games." (Rivals.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - No Adou Thiero, but don't forget about NBA Draft withdrawals

On Sunday, Cliff Omoruyi chose Alabama and Monday Kentucky transfer Adou Thiero picked Arkansas. What does this mean for the Tar Heels? Where do they turn next? Is it time to consider playing to the strengths of UNC's current roster more heavily? Will Carolina look at players currently in the NBA Draft, but also in the transfer portal? (View Video)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Cliff Omoruyi chooses Alabama. What's next for UNC Basketball?

Rutgers transfer center Cliff Omoruyi chose Alabama over North Carolina. That decision leaves the Tar Heels still in search of a replacement for Armando Bacot in the frontcourt. What will UNC's next move be? Is Jalen Washington now the answer or will Hubert Davis continue to search for another player in the post? (View Video)

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