UNC Basketball Recruiting
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Is UNC in the Running for 5-star Marcus Spears?
Marcus Spears is the top player in the
2027 basketball recruiting class, and he's a major UNC Target. Recruiting analyst David Sisk from TarHeel247 recently watched Spears play and spoke with him about the latest updates in his recruitment.
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Sun May 24, 2026
UNC Basketball coaches scout nation’s best at Adidas 3SSB stop
UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone had his first in-person look at many of the top high school recruits nationwide last week. The Tar Heels coaching staff visited the Adidas 3SSB event in Mishawaka, Indiana to keep tabs on high-priority recruits, including 5-star PG
Nasir Anderson, 5-star center Yann Kamagate, and 5-star shooting guard
Jordan Page. (
USA Today)
Sayon Keita puts up strong numbers as Barcelona makes championship game
Sayon Keita put up impressive numbers for Barcelona at the NextGen EuroLeague Finals in Athens, Greece. The 7-1 incoming UNC freshman played 16 minutes in Saturday’s 101-84 victory over Team 3SSB, finishing with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting, making both free-throw attempts. He grabbed five rebounds, blocked two shots, and dunked on a defender. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Basketball prioritizing 5-star wing DeMarcus Henry
On Friday night at USA Basketball U-18 mini-camp, UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone and assistant coach
Sean May were sitting courtside.
Class of 2027 5-star wing DeMarcus Henry took notice and was appreciative of their attendance. "For sure [I think they’re prioritizing me]. Them being here means a lot to come support and see the high-level competition." (
Zag's Blog)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Differences Between Michael Malone & Hubert Davis On Recruiting Trail
How does new North Carolina Basketball Coach
Michael Malone approach AAU events and being around other college coaches? David Sisk was on hand last weekend in Memphis and watched Malone and his staff, spoke with them, and observed how others received them.
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Sat May 23, 2026
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Recruiting Updates, Sayon Keita, Diamond Cup
UNC Basketball has been linked to the Diamond Cup, a groundbreaking college basketball event promising massive financial rewards and elite competition. Host Isaac Schade also discusses
Sayon Keita’s eye-popping EuroLeague performance and the Tar Heels' latest basketball recruiting offers.
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Fri May 22, 2026
Sayon Keita productive again in another Barcelona victory
UNC Basketball commit
Sayon Keita added another productive outing at the NextGen EuroLeague Finals on Friday, collecting seven points and 12 rebounds in FC Barcelona’s 110-80 win over Žalgiris Kaunas. Keita, a 7-foot center from Mali, who will arrive in Chapel Hill with the
Tar Heels' incoming class, continued to make his mark around the paint. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Alexandros Samodurov Scouting Report and Potential Fit at UNC
Andrew Jones and college basketball recruiting analyst David Sisk from TarHeel247 discuss North Carolina's recruitment of Greek power forward
Alexandros Samodurov and his potential fit with the Tar Heels.
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Fri May 22, 2026
UNC basketball offers 2027 five-star guard Adan Diggs
Five-star combo guard
Adan Diggs made the decision to reclassify from 2028 to 2027 and while doing so, he picked up a bunch of offers. One comes from UNC who officially entered the race for the guard on Tuesday night with the offer. The 6-foot-5, 180-pound combo guard is ranked No. 4 nationally and No. 1 combo guard per the 247Sports recruiting rankings. (
USA Today)
Sayon Keita blocks seven shots, nears triple-double in EuroLeague tournament
Incoming North Carolina freshman
Sayon Keita nearly produced a triple-double in his team’s opener of the EuroLeague NextGen Finals on Thursday in Athens, Greece. The 7–0, 215-pound center from Mali collected 14 points, 10 rebounds, and seven blocks in 18 minutes as his FC Barcelona team earned a 97–83 victory over Crvena Zvezda Belgrade. (
Tar Heel Tribune)