UNC Basketball Recruiting
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.
Cole Cloer breaks down top eight, sets more official basketball recruiting visits
Class of 2026 4-star basketball recruit
Cole Cloer is down to eight schools. The Hillsborough, NC native is one of the most college-ready wings in the country. On UNC: "North Carolina has probably been recruiting me the longest. It’s one of the most historic programs in the country. I love coach Hubert. They’re continuing to make me a priority." (
Zag's Blog)
5-Star Point Guard Deron Rippey, Jr. Includes UNC In Top 12 Schools
After receiving over 40 offers,
Deron Rippey Jr. has narrowed his list of schools down to 12. Moving forward, the 6-foot-2 point guard out of Blair Academy (NJ) will consider Alabama, Duke, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, Syracuse, Tennessee, and Texas. On UNC: "They’ve been my dream school since growing up." (
On3.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Basketball & Football Recruiting Updates, MLB Draft, NBA Summer League
Host Isaac Schade discusses North Carolina basketball recruiting, official visits for Deron Rippey and
Tajh Ariza, Tar Heels shining in NBA Summer League,
UNC's 2026 football recruiting class ranking, and Carolina baseball's MLB draft success.
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Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - Summer Basketball Recruiting Circuit, UNC Roster Talk
While the UNC Basketball coaching staff is out watching offered and recruited players, Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell from Inside Carolina look back at the staff's movements last week and discuss more about the upcoming season for Carolina hoops.
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Mon Jul 14, 2025
UNC Basketball to host top-10 Class of 2026 prospect Tajh Ariza for official visit
Hubert Davis and the UNC basketball program are scheduled to host
class of 2026 five-star small forward
Tajh Ariza on September 12. As of now, North Carolina is slated to be Ariza's second stop, following his trip to Oregon a week earlier. Along with Oregon and North Carolina, Ariza is also going to visit USC (September 20) and Texas (date to be determined). (
Keeping It Heel)
Elite power forward Miikka Muurinen includes UNC in final 7
On Friday,
class of 2026 5-star forward
Miikka Muurinen announced his final seven contenders: Arkansas, Duke, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, and NC State. Arkansas and Michigan received visits last Fall and the plan is for Muurinen to set up visits with other finalists after he returns from Finland and practicing with the national team. (
247 Sports)
5-Star PG Deron Rippey Updates Recruitment
Entering his senior season,
class of 2026 5-star point guard Deron Rippey, Jr. has narrowed his recruitment, and UNC in the thick of things. "They’ve been my dream school since growing up, so being able to have an offer from them and a chance to play for them is big." Also in the mix are Miami, Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, and others. (
Sports Illustrated)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Offers Quinn Costello; NBA Summer League; QB Conundrum?
Host Isaac Schade discusses
class of 2026 4-star forward
Quinn Costello's offer and meteoric rise, from unranked to 72nd nationally, Tar Heels in the NBA Summer League,
Armando Bacot's impressive Grizzlies debut, and a deep dive into UNC Football's quarterback conundrum.
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Cole Cloer Names UNC Basketball In Top 8, Football Recruiting Updates
Class of 2026 small forward
Cole Cloer revealed his top 8 schools Thursday, including UNC, NC State, Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Louisville, UConn, and Virginia. Host Isaac Schade and Anthony Pagnotta also break down the latest
UNC Football commitments, including standout receiver
Keeyun Chapman and safety
Darien Lewis.
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Fri Jul 4, 2025
UNC Offers 4-Star PF Quinn Costello
Four-star forward
Quinn Costello has earned significant interest from major college basketball programs following his Co-MVP performance at Pangos All-American Camp. The 6-foot-10 Boston native is now the 11th player from the
2026 recruiting class to receive an offer from UNC, joining Notre Dame, Michigan, Purdue, Michigan State, Syracuse, and others. (
Keeping It Heel)