Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Roster Breakdown
With the commitment of big man
Cameron Fens, the
2026-27 UNC Basketball roster appears set. Basketball analyst Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina break down the Tar Heels' roster, from Fens to Brown, Stevenson to Samodurov, Brizzi to Denis, and every player that fills out the squad.
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Tue Aug 11
Who likely starts for Michael Malone, and how does UNC's rotation look?
Now that construction of Coach Michael Malone’s first
UNC Basketball roster is complete, the question becomes how he’ll use that group. Malone’s first rotation is starting to come into focus, built around the likely starting five on opening night: guards Terrence Brown Jr., Neoklis Avdalas, and
Matt Able, forward
Jarin Stevenson, and center
Cameron Fens. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Why Terrence Brown Should Be An Elite Playmaker For UNC Basketball
Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss UNC point guard
Terrence Brown, his role this season with the Tar Heels, his anticipated impact both on and off the basketball court, offensive metrics, and more.
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Tue Aug 11
UNC Volleyball Ranked In AVCA Preseason Poll For First Time Since 2017
UNC Volleyball opens the 2026 season ranked No. 19 in the AVCA Preseason Top 25. The Tar Heels earn a preseason ranking for the first time since 2017 when they opened at No. 11. UNC will face six teams in the preseason top 25 including five top 10 teams. Carolina enters the season fresh off a second-round appearance in the NCAA Tournament. (
GoHeels.com)
Chapel Hill’s Breadman’s Closed, Padlocked by Sheriff’s Office After Defaulting Lease
Could a Chapel Hill breakfast and lunch favorite be gone for good? Breadman’s in the Elliott Square shopping center was at least closed for Wednesday, August 6, as any hopeful customers found the doors padlocked by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. According to court filings, the restaurant and its owners were behind on rent payments. (
Chapelboro.com)
Derek McDonald Ready to Seize Final College Opportunity at UNC
When
Derek McDonald pulled into a Buc-ee’s parking lot in Florida this past January, he never could have predicted what would come next. After five years at Syracuse, McDonald entered the transfer portal following a senior season cut short after four games by a season-ending hip injury. As he prepared to step out of the car, his phone rang. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Men's Basketball To Face USC In Greensboro Exhibition Game
Coach
Michael Malone’s first UNC Basketball team will get two challenging exhibition contests before the games count. UNC is set to face USC in an exhibition at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, before traveling to Indianapolis nine days later for a second exhibition against Indiana at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday, Oct. 18. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Neoklis Avdalas, Alexandros Samodurov To Decline Greek National Team Opportunity
UNC Basketball newcomers
Neoklis Avdalas and
Alexandros Samodurov will arrive in Chapel Hill this week and thus not play with the Greek National Team this month for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers. Sources close to the situation confirmed this decision over the weekend. UNC's fall semester classes begin Monday, Aug. 17. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - How Cameron Fens Elevates UNC Basketball's Roster
The
2026-27 UNC Basketball roster has been finalized with the addition of
Cameron Fens, a proven 7-foot transfer who raises the Tar Heels' floor and shores up deficiencies in size and rebounding. Can Fens’ presence in the paint give UNC the physicality they've been missing?
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Mon Aug 10
Tar Heel Golf Legend Bill Williamson Passes At 95
Bill Williamson, who finished second in the 1953 NCAA Men's Golf Championship and led the Tar Heels to a second-place finish in the team competition that same year, died Aug. 1 at age 95. Known as "Bill Will," he was a longtime friend and supporter of UNC Golf. He competed in five U.S. Amateurs and won the Charlotte City Amateur and club championships. (
GoHeels.com)
Kaleb Cost on Bill Belichick's Messages, Increased 'Intensity,' and More
Bill Belichick has a mandate for his UNC football team, and he has one for senior defensive back
Kaleb Cost. "There's three things you learn from: Smart, tough, and dependable," Cost said last week, noting his head coach's team mantra. As for himself, personally, "Just being more vocal," Cost said. "He'll tell you to be more vocal as a leader." (
TarHeel247)
Newsletter: Cameron Fens Fills Out UNC Basketball Roster, Football Position Battles Heat Up
UNC Basketball's frontcourt search concludes as
Cameron Fens committed Friday, and
Michael Malone's roster is now full for 2026-27. Football's preseason camp hit its second week, with pads coming on and the QB race heating up. Women's Basketball's non-conference schedule is out. And Diamond Heels are off to strong minor-league starts. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
UNC's ties with Ireland go back centuries
UNC Football will make history when it plays its first international game against TCU on Aug. 29 in Dublin. But did you know that there are more Irish connections to the University’s history? Swimmer Grace Hodgins hails from Greystones, Ireland. Punter
Adam McCann-Gibbs, grew up 100 miles from Dublin. Three former Tar Heel athletes are from Dublin. (
UNC.edu)
ESPN lists UNC DB among 51 freshmen poised to make an impact on the 2026 college football season
Kenton Dopson III, CB, North Carolina:
Bill Belichick historically has a great eye for identifying and developing defensive backs. The Tar Heels flipped Dopson from ACC rival Miami in December, and he arrived as UNC's highest-ranked defensive recruit and No. 15 corner in the
2026 class. Dopson has an opportunity to make a quick impact in Chapel Hill. (
ESPN)
Five Tar Heels Begin U.S. Amateur Monday In Pennsylvania
Five Tar Heels are competing in the 2026 U.S. Amateur, which begins with stroke play on Monday in Pennsylvania at Merion Golf Club's East Course and the Philadelphia Country Club. All five Tar Heels are among the 173 exempt players in the field of 312: Niall Sheils Donegan, Carson Bertagnole, Grant Roscich, Sihan Sandhu, and Coltrane Mittag. (
GoHeels.com)