College basketball recruiting: Surprises popping up on Tobacco Road
Posted Feb 18, 2011
In much the same way the Tar Heels united with Alabama forward Justin Knox last spring after the surprise transfer decisions of twins David and Travis Wear, Williams is hoping he can find a point guard replacement for Drew who can take some pressure off Marshall going forward. One name that has popped up on the radar this week is Darius Smith, a 6-2 guard at the College of Southern Idaho.
(Fayetteville Observer)
Related: Basketball Recruiting, Recruiting Board
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson, David Sisk On UNC Basketball's Big Man HuntCollege basketball recruiting analyst David Sisk joins former UNC and NBA forward John Henson to share the latest scoop on Michael Malone’s search for a...
Thu Aug 6, 2026Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Villanova Transfer Duke Brennan Eyeing UNC Basketball
With Villanova basketball transfer Duke Brennan, a 6'10", 250-pound double-double machine, considering UNC, is a new starting center on the horizon? Isaac Schade discusses how...
Tue Aug 4, 2026
Villanova transfer forward Duke Brennan lists UNC among schools in contact
A Duke playing for Carolina? It’s possible. Duke Brennan, the 6–10, 250-pound center who anchored Villanova’s frontcourt last season, has added North Carolina to a...
Tue Aug 4, 2026
Newsletter: UNC Basketball Explores Wild New Portal Window, Football Opens Camp Amid Investigation
UNC Football kicked off training camp this past week, but the headlines weren’t about touchdowns. Basketball had its own bombshell: a court ruling reopened eligibility...
Mon Aug 3, 2026