UNC Basketball Recruiting
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.
Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Neoklis Avdalas Transferring to UNC Basketball
Former Virginia Tech guard
Neoklis Avdalas committed to UNC Basketball on Monday. The 6-9 Avdalas spent one season with the Hokies after playing professionally in Greece and averaged 12.1 points and 4.6 assists in Blacksburg. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell discuss the commitment.
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Mon Apr 13, 2026
Former Virginia Tech guard Neoklis Avdalas commits to UNC Basketball
Former Virginia Tech star
Neoklis Avdalas has become UNC coach
Michael Malone’s first transfer commitment. Avdalas, a 6-9 guard, arrived at Virginia Tech from Kalamata, Greece, as the second-highest-rated recruit in program history with an international résumé and the belief that his size-plus-creation package could translate quickly in the ACC. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Roster Reconstruction Underway
The NCAA Transfer Portal has already seen many Tar Heels enter their names, and the new staff and GM Jim Tanner are searching for impact players for next season. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell try to make sense of what has been an absolute whirlwind of an offseason thus far.
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Mon Apr 13, 2026
Newsletter: Michael Malone Hired, UNC and the Transfer Portal, Maximo Adams still a Tar Heel
What a week!
Michael Malone was hired as UNC’s new Men’s Basketball coach, the transfer portal is in overdrive,
Maximo Adams is still a Tar Heel,
Bill Belichick went Bananas, Women’s Basketball landed three commitments, there was a Softball no-hitter, a new Baseball commitment, and more in this week's newsletter. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Is Juke Harris the move for UNC Basketball? Neo Avdalas?
Michael Malone and his staff met with Juke Harris on Sunday. Can he lure the Demon Deacon away from what seemed like a sure-fire commitment to Michigan Who else could UNC land?
Terrence Brown from Utah visits Monday. Neo Avdalas from Virginia Tech?
Jalen Haralson from Notre Dame?
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Mon Apr 13, 2026
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Luka Bogavac in Portal, Maximo Adams a Heel, Jonathan Powell to Pitt
Luka Bogavac initially indicated he wanted to return to UNC, but Saturday declared he'll enter the portal.
Jonathan Powell becomes the first Tar Heel to commit elsewhere, announcing for Pitt on Saturday.
Jaydon Young re-committed to Michael Malone, and Maximo Adams will remain a Tar Heel.
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Sun Apr 12, 2026
Wake Forest Transfer Juke Harris To Meet With Michael Malone, UNC
If you’re traveling south on I-85 on Sunday, check the car beside you because it might be UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone and of his coaching staff. They’ll be heading to Salisbury, N.C. for an in-home visit with Wake Forest transfer Juke Harris, the No. 3 player in the transfer portal, who has been linked to Tennessee, NC State, Michigan, and others. (
Inside Carolina)
Notre Dame transfer guard Jalen Haralson lists UNC in final three
Former Notre Dame combo guard
Jalen Haralson has cut his list to North Carolina, Tennessee, and Ohio State in a race for one of the most productive freshmen to hit the transfer portal this offseason. Haralson is a 6-7, 220-pound perimeter player who produced immediately, averaging 16.2 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 52% from the floor. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Maximo Adams Sticking With UNC After Michael Malone Hire
The first high school commitment for
Michael Malone as UNC Basketball coach is technically one he already had. After conversations with Malone and his staff, 2026 UNC signee
Maximo Adams will stick with his decision to play for the Tar Heels and enroll in June. "It was my dream school growing up, and I’m excited to be coached by Coach Malone." (
Inside Carolina)
Kayden Mingo, Neoklis Avdalas Are Most Recent Transfers To Hear From UNC Basketball
Two names in the transfer portal mix for UNC Basketball are Penn State transfer Kayden Mingo and Virginia Tech transfer
Neoklis Avdalas. Neither player should be a stranger to Tar Heel fans. Kayden's brother,
Dylan Mingo, committed to the Tar Heels in February. The 20-year old Avdalis played for Panathinaikos in the Greek Basketball League, and EuroLeague. (
TarHeel247)