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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

UNC basketball rolled out the red carpet for 5-star Dylan Mingo. Will it be enough?

With hyping things up on his social media, he made it clear that the Tar Heels indeed turned his head and they're going to be in the race to land him as he starts to trim things down. However, and his staff are facing stiff competition to get that done. The under-the-radar program that might be in the lead for him? Penn State. (Keeping It Heel)

THT Newsletter: Thanksgiving Basketball In Florida, Reese Brantmeier Wins A Natty, Football Falters

UNC Basketball is heading to the Fort Myers Tip-Off, is a tennis national champion, Tar Heel Football came up short against Duke, basketball 5-stars and are the newest Tar Heels, Women's Soccer advances, Women's Basketball dominates, there was Field Hockey heartbreak, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Tar Heels Sign Five-Star Wing Maximo Adams

, a forward from Northridge, Calif., has signed with UNC Men's Basketball. Adams attends Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, Calif., where he plays for Coach Andre Chevalier. "We are thrilled to have Maximo join the UNC family," says . "Maximo can score in a variety of ways, rebound, and defend multiple positions." (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Final Home Tune-Up, Recruiting Updates

UNC Basketball hosts Navy on Tuesday in their final tune-up before a brutal road stretch. Can Carolina maintain their killer instinct against a not-as-skilled-but-potentially NCAA tournament team? Schade also provides recruiting updates on five-star prospect and . (View Video)

5-Star PG Deron Rippey Trims List To 5, Eliminates UNC

, a 5-star point guard in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, is down to five schools. The 6-foot-2 senior out of Blair Academy (NJ) will consider Duke, Miami, NC State, Tennessee, and Texas. Rippey, the No. 2 ranked point guard in the class, has officially visited each finalist. Rippey is ranked as the No. 5 overall recruit in the 2026 class. (On3.com)

THT Newsletter: Basketball Block Party, Maximo Commits, Mingo Visits, Field Hockey to Final Four

It was another big weekend in Carolina Athletics. UNC Basketball threw a block party, landed a commitment from and an official visit from , UNC Field Hockey beat Duke to advance to the Final Four, Football fell at Wake Forest but flipped a 4-star cornerback, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball's Undefeated Start, Tate Frazier Joins

UNC Basketball has not been without its newsworthy elements of late. suffered a broken arm, committed to UNC, and , one of the best players in America, just made an official visit. Tate Frazier joins Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell to talk Carolina Basketball. (View Video)

UNC Basketball fans going above and beyond to help Hubert Davis land 5-star recruit Dylan Mingo

Tar Heel fans are doing their part to help the UNC basketball program in its recruiting efforts. Five-star point guard was in attendance for North Carolina's contest against NC Central. Tar Heel fans let Mingo know how much they want him to be a member of the UNC basketball program, as they are going above and beyond to let him know. (Keeping It Heel)

Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Maximo Adams Commits To North Carolina

finally has his blue chip recruit in the 2026 basketball recruiting class with a commitment from . The 6-foot-7 forward from California gives the Tar Heels versatility, shooting, and a high-motor. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell break down Adams' commitment. (View Video)

Top-20 recruit Maximo Adams commits to UNC Basketball

On Friday, class of 2026 5-star forward announced his commitment to and the Tar Heels. He chose UNC over finalists Texas, Michigan State, and Kentucky. He also held offers from Alabama, Arizona State, BYU, Duke, Kansas, Houston, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Oregon, Purdue, Syracuse, Washington, and West Virginia. (Inside Carolina)
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Top Basketball Recruits
RecruitClass
Maximo Adams2026 SF
Dylan Mingo2026 CG
Nasir Anderson2027 PG
Beckham Black2027 PG
Obinna Ekezie Jr.2027 C
King Gibson2027 CG
Seyon Keita2027 C
Jordan Page2027 SG
CJ Rosser2027 PF
Marcus Spears Jr.2027 PF
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2026 Recruit Rankings
RankRecruitPos.School
1Tyran StokesSF
2Baba OladotunSFMaryland
3Brandon McCoyCG
4Jordan SmithCGArkansas
5Christian CollinsPF
6Caleb HoltSG
7Jason Crowe Jr.CGMissouri
8Tajh ArizaSFOregon
9Dylan MingoCGNorth Carolina
10Miikka MuurinenPFEurope
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