UNC Basketball Recruiting
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.
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)
Newsletter: UNC Men's Basketball's Big Week, Women's Hoops Beats Duke, Diamond Heels Dominate
UNC Men’s Basketball’s had a 2-0 week and aims to clinch a double-bye in the ACC Tournament, Women’s Hoops beat Duke for
Courtney Banghart’s 150th win at UNC, the Diamond Heels won 5 games by a combined score of 71-10(!), Softball’s undefeated streak ended at 17, Malloy Smith and
Kate Harpring visited, and
Mack Brown was back on campus. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - All About UNC Basketball Commit Dylan Mingo
Who is
Dylan Mingo? To better answer that question, the Coast to Coast crew from Inside Carolina welcomes someone who knows him well: Terrence "Munch" Williams, the executive director of Mingo's travel program, ProScholars Athletics.
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Fri Feb 27, 2026
Newsletter: Dylan Mingo Commits, Henri Veesaar Returns, UNC Softball 14-0, Women's Hoops' 2-0 Week
It was another terrific week in UNC Athletics. Five-star guard
Dylan Mingo committed to the Tar Heels,
Henri Veesaar returned from injury to help lead North Carolina past Syracuse as Zayden High continues to step up, UNC Softball is off to a 14-0 start, Lilly Parrish pitched a no-hitter, and Women’s Basketball had a 2-0 week. We also remember
Doug Moe. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Planting Seeds for March
It was an eventful week in which UNC landed a 5-star guard to its
2026 basketball recruiting class, was throttled at NC State, and got
Henri Veesaar back from injury to win at Syracuse. Now UNC hosts Louisville and Virginia Tech this week. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell discuss the takeaways.
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Mon Feb 23, 2026
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Evaluating Dylan Mingo's game and fit with UNC Basketball
Stephen Gillaspie of No Ceilings discusses UNC Basketball point guard commit
Dylan Mingo’s development, the importance of refining his shot, his potential as both a creator and finisher, how Mingo fits with UNC’s projected roster,
Hubert Davis’s recruiting momentum, and more.
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Sat Feb 21, 2026
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Malloy Smith Offer; UNC Basketball's Injury Situation
UNC Basketball sparks recruitment buzz as
Hubert Davis offers
Malloy Smith, son of Tar Heel legend Kenny "The Jet" Smith. Meanwhile, urgent questions surround
Carolina's roster as
Henri Veesaar's absence and Achilles concerns impact the Tar Heels' depth.
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Thu Feb 19, 2026