UNC Basketball Recruiting
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UNC Basketball Pursuing Tennessee Transfer Forward Jonas Aidoo
North Carolina has set its sights on Tennessee transfer
Jonas Aidoo. The 6-foot-11, 240-pound junior confirmed Monday he has spoken with the UNC staff. A source close to Aidoo confirmed multiple UNC conversations, first with assistant coach
Jeff Lebo, and then head coach
Hubert Davis in the last 24 hours, with more conversations scheduled this week. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - No decision yet from Harrison Ingram? Kentucky transfer Adou Thiero
We’ve heard nothing from
Harrison Ingram, and the UNC fan base is getting antsy. No news on coming back to school or entering the draft or anything else. Why might that be? If Ingram does decide to leave, the Tar Heels need to have already put some "insurance plans" in place. One intriguing possibility is Kentucky transfer Adou Thiero.
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Mon Apr 15, 2024
Five-Star Guard Darryn Peterson To Visit UNC
During the winter, 5-star guard Peterson took an official visit to Kentucky but with John Calipari leaving for Arkansas, the Wildcats are likely falling back in the pack. The Razorbacks were already in the upper tier of his list, though. Peterson's father said that while dates haven't been set, the plan is to visit North Carolina next, then Ohio State and Arkansas. (
247 Sports)
Ian Jackson has team-leading four assists in USA win at Nike Hoops Summit
North Carolina incoming Carolina freshman guard
Ian Jackson dished out a team-high four assists Saturday night as the USA team rolled to a 98–75 victory over the World team at the 25th Nike Hoops Summit in Portland. The Americans, who are 18–7 in the event, pulled away from a close game by outscoring the World team 30–15 in the fourth quarter. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Ian Jackson Plays In Nike Hoops Summit Saturday Night On FS1
Ian Jackson and
Cooper Flagg will soon be on opposite sides of the greatest rivalry in sports, but they’ll be teammates Saturday. Jackson, a 6-5 forward and incoming UNC freshman, and Flagg, a 6-8 forward headed to Duke, will team up on the USA team to face the World Select team at 10 p.m. ET Saturday (FS1) in the Nike Hoops Summit in Portland. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Transfers Ballo, Bradshaw, Omoruyi, Pope, Tyson, Wolf: Who will it be?
Arizona transfer Oumar Ballo has scheduled a visit. UNC has had conversations with Kentucky transfer
Aaron Bradshaw and reached out to Rutgers transfer Cliff Omoruyi. There are also rumors of Yale transfer Danny Wolf visiting. Sharpshooter
Cade Tyson will be at UNC next weekend, and UNC has contacted Oregon St. transfer Jordan Pope.
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Fri Apr 12, 2024
UNC Basketball contacts Oregon State guard Jordan Pope
Former Oregon State guard Jordan Pope has reportedly had contact with North Carolina. The 6-2, 165-pound All-Pac 12 honorable mention last season will be a junior next season with two years of eligibility. Pope averaged 17.6 points last season, shooting 45% from the floor and 37% from 3-point range. He scored at least 20 points 13 times last season. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Belmont Transfer Guard Cade Tyson Schedules UNC Basketball Official Visit
UNC has scheduled its first official visit of the offseason. Belmont transfer
Cade Tyson will be in Chapel Hill the weekend of April 19. The 6-foot-7 sophomore forward was one of UNC's first portal recruiting calls and immediate top target. He averaged 16.2 points and 5.9 rebounds this season, shooting 46.5 percent on three-pointers, which ranked No. 2 nationally. (
Inside Carolina)
Arizona’s Oumar Ballo, the top-ranked center in the transfer portal, to visit UNC
Arizona’s Oumar Ballo, the top-ranked center in the transfer portal, will visit North Carolina. The 6-10, 245-pounder from Mali, who would be a graduate transfer, will visit Indiana (Monday through Wednesday), Louisville (April 16-18), Kansas State (April 19-21), UNC and Florida. His visit to Chapel Hill is expected the week after the Kansas State visit. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Basketball Coaches Talking to Kentucky Transfer Aaron Bradshaw
The UNC Basketball coaching staff has held multiple conversations with Kentucky transfer center
Aaron Bradshaw. The Tar Heels are looking for an impact post player to join the rotation with rising junior
Jalen Washington for 2024-25. Bradshaw, a 7-foot-1, 226-pound rising sophomore, averaged 4.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.7 blocks for the Wildcats. (
Inside Carolina)