UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

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)

THT Newsletter: Basketball Practice Begins, Cam Holmes Visit, Football Falls, RJ Davis Reflects

North Carolina Football has a lot to work on as they enter their first open date this week before hosting Clemson, Tar Heel Basketball practice officially begins, 4-star wing Cam Holmes had a great official visit to Chapel Hill, former UNC walk-on quarterback Ben Johnson got his first NFL head coaching victory, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Are the stars aligning for Cameron Holmes to become a Tar Heel?

The UNC basketball program hosted another Class of 2026 recruiting target that they hope to see wearing Carolina Blue a year from now. Cameron Holmes, a Goodyear, Arizona native, shared photos on social media of his official visit to Chapel Hill over the weekend. Holmes apparently enjoyed his time in Chapel Hill, giving it a "five out of five" rating. (Keeping It Heel)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Practice Preview, Recruit Visit Recaps

UNC Basketball practice formally begins Sept. 22, and there are some questions that will be a priority for Hubert Davis and his staff early on. UNC Basketball also hosted blue-chip recruit Cameron Holmes for an official visit. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell discuss it all. (View Video)

THT Newsletter: UNC Visits UCF, Seth Trimble Talks Tar Heels, Cameron Holmes Visit, and Ludacris!

It’s been a big sports week. Carolina Football visits UCF, 5-star Cameron Holmes is set to visit, UNC and NC State to play Fall baseball at the DBAP, Men’s Lacrosse lands the No. 1 recruit, linebacker Mikai Gbayor honored, and Women’s Basketball hosts a big official visit. Plus: Updates on Professor Hansbrough, Roy Williams, Seth Trimble, and Ludacris(!). (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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