UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

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. (View Video)

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)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Matt Able's Pro Day Comments, Yann Kamagate's Recruitment

UNC Basketball faces uncertainty as Matt Able’s NBA draft decision looms. Isaac Schade discusses Able’s revealing Pro Day comments, what his potential departure means for UNC’s backcourt, and the Tar Heels' recruitment of 7-footer Yann Kamagate. (View Video)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Roster, Staff Filling Out

UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone has added more coaches to his staff, added a new player to the incoming recruiting class, and has begun doling out offers to 2027 recruits. The Inside Carolina crew sees a type of preferred skill set and build that may become a template for the Tar Heels' new direction. (View Video)

Newsletter: Matt Able Decision Time, Michael Malone on the Recruiting Trail, Kevin Thomas Commits

The NBA Draft Combine is over, and it’s decision time for UNC shooting guard Matt Able. Plus, Michael Malone hit the recruiting trail handing out scholarship offers, 4-star wing Kevin Thomas committed to the Tar Heels, Baseball took the series over State, Women’s Lacrosse advanced to the Final Four, Kenan Stadium is getting a makeover, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Michael Malone Offers DeMarcus Henry, Yann Kamagate

UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone and his staff have offered Class of 2027 small forward DeMarcus Henry and Class of 2028 big man Yann Kamagate. The Tar Heel coaches were in Tennessee over the weekend watching multiple recruits at the EYBL Memphis event. (View Video)

UNC basketball offers Top 15 junior DeMarcus Henry

Following EYBL action on Saturday, DeMarcus Henry posted on social media that he has earned an offer from Michael Malone and the UNC basketball program. The 6-foot-7 forward plays his high school basketball at Compass Prep in Santa Ana, California. Henry comes from a very athletic family. His father, Chris Henry, played five seasons in the NFL. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC Basketball Offers 2028 7-Footer Yann Kamagate

UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone has made his first offer in the 2028 basketball recruiting class, offering 7-foot center Yann Kamagate. Kamagate, from La Canada Flintridge, California, plays for the Compton Magic and was in action Friday at the Adidas 3SSB event in Mishawaka, Ind. Kamagate also holds offers from Arizona, USC, Washington, and others. (USA Today)

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