UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

Hubert Davis Offers Top-10 Guard Jordan Page

North Carolina's recruitment of 5-star shooting guard Jordan Page took the next step Monday. During a call with UNC coach Hubert Davis, the Raleigh (NC) Broughton star picked up an offer from the Tar Heels. He joins fellow guards King Gibson and LJ Smith, as well as forward CJ Rosser as in-state offers from the Tar Heels in the 2027 basketball recruiting class. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Basketball Offers 2027 Combo Guard King Gibson

Shortly after extending an offer to in-state standout LJ Smith, the North Carolina basketball program followed it up by officially jumping into the mix for another Class of 2027 five-star guard. The latest offer from Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels staff was extended to King Gibson, a 6-foot-4 combo guard who attends Montverde Academy in Florida. (Keeping It Heel)

Digging into UNC Basketball's offer to L.J. Smith

Class of 2027 shooting guard LJ Smith announced an offer from North Carolina on Sunday. The UNC basketball coaching staff has had ample opportunity the past few months to watch Smith in the EYBL and NBPA Top 100 Camp. Jeff Lebo watched Smith work out this spring. Smith also was in the Smith Center on an unofficial visit when UNC defeated Pitt. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Hubert Davis Calls to Offer 2027 In-State Guard LJ Smith

A Sunday afternoon phone call with Hubert Davis yielded something LJ Smith has been dreaming about. A little more than week after watching Smith's standout performances at the NBPA Top 100 Camp in Rock Hill, S.C., UNC's head coach offered the Lincolnton (N.C.) standout guard a scholarship. He becomes the second sophomore with a Carolina offer. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Basketball extends offer to in-state guard LJ Smith, ranked No. 29 in Class of 2027

LJ Smith announced on social media that his latest offer has come from Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels. UNC fans love their in-state talents, as Smith certainly fits the bill. A 6-foot-4 combo guard, Smith ranks as the No. 29 prospect in the 247Sports Class of 2027 rankings, along with being regarded as a top-three prospect from the state of North Carolina. (Keeping It Heel)

Tajh Ariza discusses his UNC offer and his time with Hubert Davis

How did the UNC offer happen? 5-star guard Tajh Ariza: "It happened at USA (Camp). I didn’t get offered at USA, but (Hubert Davis) was there. He was one of the coaches. He actually coached me a couple of games. He was very good, a cool person, a great person. He definitely coached me up a couple of times. I used to live in (Pinehurst) North Carolina." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

UNC Basketball extends offer to 2026 five-star forward Tajh Ariza, son of a long-time NBA veteran

You've probably heard of Trevor Ariza, a former UCLA Bruin who spent 18 seasons in the NBA. A 2009 NBA Champion with the Lakers, Ariza played for 10 franchises, earning a reputation as a lockdown defender with the ability to flat-out shoot the basketball. Trevor's son, Tajh Ariza, is next up. He's one of the top overall recruits in the Class of 2026. (Keeping It Heel)

Where UNC stands with the 2026 basketball recruiting class

We are entering a very important time in the recruiting cycle, and college coaches are throwing out their best sales pitches. Things are no different for UNC. 13 prospects in the 2026 basketball recruiting class have offers from the Tar Heels. Which recruitments are hot? Which ones are warm, and which ones are cold? Let's take an individual look at each. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

5-Star Point Guard Deron Rippey Jr. Targeting UNC Visit

Deron Rippey Jr. said this week at the USA Basketball U19 National Team Training Camp that he is planning a visit to North Carolina. A 5-star two-way guard, Rippey is receiving interest from the nation's top college basketball programs. When asked about upcoming visits, he replied, "I'm visiting Alabama Sept. 13th, and I'll get a date for a UNC visit soon." (Inside Carolina)

Who UNC has contacted so far in the 2027 basketball recruiting class

June 15 was the first day college coaches could begin contacting rising juniors. And even with Hubert Davis in Colorado Springs at Team USA Camp, UNC assistant coaches were busy calling some of the top players in the 2027 class. We can confirm that UNC has made contact with CJ Rosser, Baba Oladotun, Jaylan Mitchell, Lincoln Cosby, and King Gibson. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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