UNC Basketball Recruiting
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.
THT Newsletter: UNC Hosts Richmond, Recruiting Updates, 3 Baseball Commits, Volleyball's 5-0 Start
It’s been another busy week in UNC sports. Football hosts Richmond on Saturday, Volleyball is off to a perfect 5-0 start after sweeping No. 11 Florida, the Diamond Heels landed three big baseball commitments,
Hubert Davis is out on the recruiting trail, we met
Kyan Evans and
Henri Veesaar, UNC's ACC basketball schedule is out, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
2026 five-star Tajh Ariza cancels visit to UNC basketball
A major official visit that was supposed to occur in Chapel Hill this upcoming weekend will no longer happen.
Tajh Ariza, a five-star forward who ranks as the No. 14 overall player in 247Sports' Class of 2026 rankings, was supposed to make his way to North Carolina to visit the North Carolina basketball program on September 12. (
Keeping It Heel)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Bryson Howard Visits UNC, Tajh Ariza Visit Canceled. Coincidence?
UNC basketball recruiting heats up as
Bryson Howard (Josh Howard's son) visited Carolina over the weekend, while
Tajh Ariza's visit was canceled on Monday. Coincidence? Not a chance. Host Isaac Schade breaks down the latest UNC basketball recruiting buzz, including
Bryson Howard's visit and its potential impact.
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Tue Sep 9, 2025
THT Newsletter: Bill Belichick Gets First UNC Win, Football Recruiting Flip, Bryson Howard Visits
It was an undefeated weekend for UNC Athletics.
Bill Belichick recorded his first football victory for the Tar Heels. No. 2 Field Hockey went 2-0, including a top-10 road win. Women’s Soccer outscored their opponents 7-0 in two victories. Plus: Behind the scenes at basketball practice,
Hubert Davis visits
Cole Cloer, women's hoops recruiting, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - Official Visit Updates, NIL Deals, and More for UNC Basketball
UNC Basketball continues hosting elite recruits for official visits, and Tar Heel basketball players are making headlines in new ways, unveiling incredible business partnerships. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell help you digest it all in this episode of Coast to Coast.
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Mon Sep 8, 2025
Five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. trims list to 10, includes UNC
Deron Rippey Jr., the 5-star point guard from Blair Academy (NJ) and the New Heights Adidas 3SSB AAU program, is down to 10 schools. Rippey has cut Kansas and Louisville from his previous list of 12 and cancelled those official visits. He’s now considering Kentucky, Duke, Miami, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, Syracuse, Indiana, Tennessee, and NC State. (
Zag's Blog)
THT Newsletter: On to Charlotte, Hubert Davis on Pressure and Expectations, Bryson Howard Visit
UNC Football’s game against TCU was a perfect 10 off the field but left a lot to be desired between the lines.
Bill Belichick and
Hubert Davis give updates on their programs, men’s basketball hosts an official visitor this weekend, women’s basketball hosted a 5-star recruit, former UNC basketball big men are signing lucrative deals, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
2026 four-star small forward Maximo Adams cuts list to 11, includes UNC
One of the top-30 basketball recruits in the country,
Maximo Adams' recruitment is starting to heat up. The rising four-star prospect has narrowed his recruitment down to 11 schools, one of which resides in Chapel Hill. Given that he has an official visit scheduled to UNC, it isn't that much a surprise to see UNC among the list of remaining candidates. (
Keeping It Heel)
THT Newsletter: Primetime for UNC Football, Seth Trimble's Sweet Move, Recruiting Visits
The long wait is over. North Carolina Football kicks off the
Bill Belichick era in primetime on Monday night on ESPN. Dozens of recruits and commits will be on hand, and perhaps
Michael Jordan, too. Plus: UNC point guard
Kyan Evans, a basketball reunion, Roy Williams honored, Olympic sports' dominant weekend, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
THT Newsletter: UNC's QB1, Basketball Practice Video, 5-Star Hoops Visitors, Travis Burgess Injury
Sophomore
Gio Lopez has been named the Tar Heels’ starting quarterback, North Carolina Basketball hosts two 5-star recruits this weekend, almost two dozen Tar Heels made NFL rosters this week, UNC quarterback commit
Travis Burgess suffers a season-ending injury, former UNC All-American golfer
Ben Griffin is having a dream year, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)