UNC Basketball Recruiting
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.
Kayden Mingo, Neoklis Avdalas Are Most Recent Transfers To Hear From UNC Basketball
Two names in the transfer portal mix for UNC Basketball are Penn State transfer Kayden Mingo and Virginia Tech transfer
Neoklis Avdalas. Neither player should be a stranger to Tar Heel fans. Kayden's brother,
Dylan Mingo, committed to the Tar Heels in February. The 20-year old Avdalis played for Panathinaikos in the Greek Basketball League, and EuroLeague. (
TarHeel247)
UNC Basketball Pursuing Alabama Transfer Center Aiden Sherrell
One of UNC Basketball's first transfer-portal swings under Coach
Michael Malone has taken aim at an SEC shot-blocker. The Tar Heels have been in contact with Alabama sophomore center
Aiden Sherrell, a 6-11 big man who emerged as one of the league’s most disruptive defenders while averaging 11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Michael Malone, UNC Basketball staff 'coming hard' after Arkansas wing Karter Knox
New UNC Basketball Coach
Michael Malone continues filling out his coaching staff by adding Arkansas assistant coach Chuck Martin, several sources have confirmed. Furthermore, UNC is "coming hard" after Arkansas wing
Karter Knox. Knox started 18 of the 22 games he played this past season for the Razorbacks, averaging 8.1 points and 4.5 rebounds. (
TarHeel247)
Will McDonald’s All-American Maximo Adams stay committed to UNC Basketball?
The UNC Basketball coaching search continues after
Hubert Davis was fired. In addition to uncertainty surrounding that search, the Tar Heels’ current players and recruits remain in limbo, including McDonald’s All-American forward
Maximo Adams.
Dylan Mingo, a 2026 guard, became the second recruit to commit to UNC on Feb. 17, but he hasn't signed. (
MSN.com)
Newsletter: UNC Basketball Coaching Search, Smith Center Debate Tabled, Caleb Wilson To NBA Draft
The North Carolina Men's Basketball coaching search is in full swing,
Caleb Wilson is off to the NBA Draft, the Smith Center vs. new arena debate is tabled for the time being, spring football kicks off with two commitments, Women’s Basketball falls in the Sweet 16, Baseball has a 4-0 week, and Women’s Lacrosse’s win streak ends at 31. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
What's next for UNC, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky: Recruits, transfer portal, and more
Dylan Mingo is one of the elite guards in the
2026 basketball recruiting class. He has great positional size and length and can impact both ends of the court. With Kyan Evans potentially leaving for the transfer portal,
Derek Dixon and Mingo could share playmaking duties in the backcourt -- if Mingo keeps his commitment, should
Hubert Davis depart. (
ESPN)
Newsletter: Hubert Davis Out?, UNC Women's Basketball to Sweet 16, Caleb Wilson to the Rafters
Has
Hubert Davis coached his final game at North Carolina? We’ll likely find out very soon. UNC Women’s Basketball advanced to the Sweet 16,
Caleb Wilson’s jersey is headed to the Smith Center rafters, Tar Heel Football is hosting its Pro Day Monday, the Diamond Heels downed Louisville, and there’s another National Champion in Chapel Hill. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Maxi Adams Named Los Angeles Times High School Basketball Player of the Year
North Carolina-bound
Maximo Adams has been selected The Times’ boys basketball player of the year. Sierra Canyon went 30-1 and won the Southern Section Open Division championship and state Open Division title even though Adams was injured in the first quarter of the state final. He averaged 16 points and 7.2 rebounds with 10 double doubles. (
MSN.com)
Newsletter: Caleb Wilson's Bad Break, Malloy Smith Commits, Luka Catches Fire, Heels Fall at Duke
UNC Basketball experienced a big win and a big loss, landed a commitment from combo guard Malloy Smith (son of
Kenny Smith),
Caleb Wilson broke his other thumb,
Armando Bacot is safe in the Middle East, Baseball and Softball split ACC series, UNC alumnae won the SheBelieves Cup, Women’s Hoops awaits their Tournament fate, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Malloy Smith, son of Kenny Smith, commits to UNC Basketball
Malloy Smith, a 3-star guard in the
2026 class, committed to UNC Basketball on Friday. The 6-foot-6 senior from Mater Dei High School (CA) is the son of former two-time NBA Champion and Tar Heel great
Kenny Smith. Malloy picked up an offer from UNC in February and took an official visit to Chapel Hill last weekend before choosing the Tar Heels over Cal. (
On3.com)