UNC Baseball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Baseball Recruiting.

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - 7-footer Julius Halaifonua; NBA Summer League; Baseball Transfers

Could New Zealand 7-foot sensation Julius Halaifonua reclassify and join the UNC basketball roster this season? Catch up on NBA Summer League performances of Leaky Black, Harrison Ingram, Armando Bacot, Cormac Ryan, and others. And there's been an influx of baseball talent transferring from Liberty to North Carolina. (View Video)

UNC Baseball lands commitments from former Liberty outfielder, pitcher

A day after the top high school outfielder in North Carolina, former Liberty Flames commitment Sawyer Black, pledged to UNC, Liberty outfielder Kane Kepley and pitcher Cale Bolton announced that they are transferring to UNC. Kepley was a second-team All-CUSA selection last season as a sophomore. Bolton went 2–2 last season with a 5.08 ERA. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Sawyer Black, top outfielder in North Carolina, commits to UNC Baseball

Outfielder Sawyer Black, the No. 1 high school outfielder in North Carolina, committed to UNC on Tuesday. Black is the No. 3 player in North Carolina and No. 23 outfielder in the country. Black committed to Liberty on Nov. 8, but Flames coach Scott Jackson resigned as their coach earlier this month and is expected to join Coach Scott Forbes’ staff at UNC. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Cook, Donofrio, one of UNC’s top baseball recruits picked on second day of MLB Draft

There was good news for the North Carolina baseball program on the second day of the MLB Draft with left fielder Casey Cook and right fielder Anthony Donofrio both getting drafted on Monday afternoon. However, there was also potentially bad news, with one of the Tar Heels’ high school recruits, East Rowan shortstop Cobb Hightower, also getting selected. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Gatorade North Carolina Baseball Player of the Year Camron Seagraves Commits to UNC

Right-handed pitcher Camron Seagraves, the Gatorade North Carolina Baseball Player of the Year and the nation’s No. 160 prospect with a 94 mph fastball, committed to North Carolina on Monday. “I am super-excited and blessed to announce my commitment to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,” Seagraves wrote in a post on social media. (Tar Heel Tribune)

DIII All-American first baseman Samuel Angelo commits to UNC Baseball

When UNC coach Scott Forbes signed a Division III transfer and a transfer first baseman, both worked out well. He’s accomplished both with the commitment of Montclair State first baseman Samuel Angelo, who D1 Baseball named a Division III first-team All-American. The 6-0, 210-pound left-handed hitter announced his commitment Monday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Princeton pitcher Tom Chmielewski transfers to UNC

As first reported by D1 Baseball, Princeton pitcher Tom Chmielewski has committed to North Carolina. Chmielewski, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound left-handed pitcher, posted a 6-6 record with a 3.40 ERA during the 2024 season. walking 19 and striking out 73 in 13 starts. One of the impressive things about Chmielewski is his ability to control the strike zone. (Keeping It Heel)

Greenville Rose High School senior baseball star Andrew Wallen signs with UNC

J.H. Rose’s Andrew Wallen (Greenville, NC) signed his National Letter of Intent on Tuesday with the University of North Carolina baseball program. Family and friends were on hand to watch him take another step toward realizing his dream of playing college baseball. It meant a lot to the 6-foot-7 senior. “It’s just a special day and I can’t be more thankful.” (WITN)

UNC's 2024 Baseball Recruiting Class Ranked No. 15 By Baseball America

North Carolina Baseball and coach Scott Forbes have received the third top-15 ranking for the 2024 recruiting class. The Tar Heels were tabbed No. 15 on Wednesday. The recruiting rankings consider all players from the high school and junior college ranks and were compiled by the publication following conversations with baseball coaches and scouts. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Javarius Green - Being given chance to play football and baseball made difference in decision

Javarius Green breaks down what went into his decision to commit to the Tar Heels. Green, a three-star football recruit from Crest High School in Shelby, NC, announced that he will be attending North Carolina to play both football and baseball. (High School OT)

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