UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

Hubert Davis Offers 5-star 7-Footer Obinna Ekezie Jr.

UNC has yet to land a recruit in either the 2026 or 2027 basketball recruiting classes, but they have a lot of targets on their board. And Wednesday they added another, offering 5-star center Obinna Ekezie Jr., becoming the latest team to enter the race for the talented big man. Kansas State also offered Ekezie, shortly after it was reported that UNC did. (USA Today)

THT Newsletter: The State of UNC Football, ACC Tipoff, Bryson Howard Commitment Watch

What a week! Today's newsletter addresses the state of the UNC Football program, ACC Tipoff, Bryson Howard commitment watch, and a new basketball scholarship offer. Plus, we're introduced to UNC shooting guard Jaydon Young, football commits sound off, a Fall World Series champion, more Tar Heel honors, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

THT Newsletter: UNC Basketball Blue-White Scrimmage, Football Falters, Drake Maye Stars

North Carolina Basketball held its annual Blue-White Scrimmage, Ludacris performed in Polk Place, and in between UNC Football forgot to show up against Clemson. The Diamond Heels routed Walters State in a baseball scrimmage, Drake Maye looked like a star on Sunday Night Football, No. 25 UNC Volleyball dominated Duke, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Scrimmage Reactions and Bryson Howard Watch

Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell of Inside Carolina join Justin Jackson on this episode of the Coast to Coast podcast to discuss UNC Basketball's annual Blue-White scrimmage this past Saturday, give an update on 5-star wing Bryson Howard's recruitment, and more. (View Video)

THT Newsletter: UNC vs. Clemson, Ludacris, Basketball Blue-White Scrimmage, Cole Cloer Cancels

It's a big weekend in Chapel Hill. There's a baseball scrimmage, Ludacris performs, UNC Football hosts Clemson, and Basketball holds its Blue-White Scrimmage. Plus, Cole Cloer is off the board after cancelling his UNC visit, the Diamond Heels land a catcher, quarterback questions, remembering Tylee Craft, some Tar Heel honors, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Four-star small forward Cole Cloer cancels official visit to North Carolina

On Wednesday, it was reported by 247Sports that 4-star small forward Cole Cloer will not be taking his scheduled official visit to UNC next weekend. Cloer is rated as the No. 27 prospect in the 2026 basketball recruiting class. He had been considering the Tar Heels throughout his recruitment, and he named UNC as one of his five finalists less than a week ago. (Tar Heels Wire)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - 6-5 Point Guard Derek Dixon; Cole Cloer, Bryson Howard Updates

Host Isaac Schade discusses UNC backup point guard Derek Dixon's potential impact, how his size and skills could reshape UNC's rotation, Class of 2026 recruiting updates, Bryson Howard's interest, Miikka Muurinen's surprising move, and Cole Cloer's diminishing prospects of landing at UNC. (View Video)

THT Newsletter: Carolina Quarterback Conundrum?, Basketball Schedule Updates, Cole Cloer's Top 5

There appears to be a quarterback controversy brewing in Chapel Hill, and if not, UNC's poor offensive numbers indicate there should be. There were also several basketball schedule updates, Armando Bacot won a title in Turkey, honors for Ryleigh Heck and Will Hardy, Cole Cloer named his Top 5, and Women’s Basketball practice tipped off. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Basketball coaches visit 4-star combo guard Jason Gardner Jr.

On Wednesday, UNC Basketball coaches were on the road visiting Class of 2027 4-star combo guard Jason Gardner Jr. at Fishers High School in Indiana. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Gardner Jr. has 13 offers in his recruitment and ranks No. 26 nationally, the No. 3 combo guard, and No. 2 player in the state of Indiana per the 247Sports recruiting rankings. (USA Today)

Cole Cloer cuts list to 5 schools, includes UNC

Cole Cloer, a 4-star wing in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, is down to five schools. Moving forward, the 6-foot-7 senior from IMG Academy will consider Alabama, Florida, NC State, UNC, and UConn. Cloer, the nation’s No. 28 overall recruit and native of Hillsborough, NC, will no longer consider Kentucky, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisville, and Virginia. (On3.com)

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