UNC Basketball Recruiting
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.
Newsletter: Matt Able Decision Time, Michael Malone on the Recruiting Trail, Kevin Thomas Commits
The NBA Draft Combine is over, and it’s decision time for UNC shooting guard
Matt Able. Plus,
Michael Malone hit the recruiting trail handing out scholarship offers, 4-star wing
Kevin Thomas committed to the Tar Heels, Baseball took the series over State, Women’s Lacrosse advanced to the Final Four, Kenan Stadium is getting a makeover, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Michael Malone Offers DeMarcus Henry, Yann Kamagate
UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone and his staff have offered
Class of 2027 small forward DeMarcus Henry and
Class of 2028 big man
Yann Kamagate. The Tar Heel coaches were in Tennessee over the weekend watching multiple recruits at the EYBL Memphis event.
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Mon May 18, 2026
UNC basketball offers Top 15 junior DeMarcus Henry
Following EYBL action on Saturday, DeMarcus Henry posted on social media that he has earned an offer from
Michael Malone and the UNC basketball program. The 6-foot-7 forward plays his high school basketball at Compass Prep in Santa Ana, California. Henry comes from a very athletic family. His father, Chris Henry, played five seasons in the NFL. (
Keeping It Heel)
UNC Basketball Offers 2028 7-Footer Yann Kamagate
UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone has made his first offer in the
2028 basketball recruiting class, offering 7-foot center
Yann Kamagate. Kamagate, from La Canada Flintridge, California, plays for the Compton Magic and was in action Friday at the Adidas 3SSB event in Mishawaka, Ind. Kamagate also holds offers from Arizona, USC, Washington, and others. (
USA Today)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Did Alexandros Samodurov Commit to UNC Basketball? What We Know
Rumors circulated Thursday evening that Greek center
Alexandros Samodurov committed to UNC Basketball. But has he really? Isaac Schade shares what we know right now. Also, UNC and West Virginia will play in the Dickie V Invitational, and
Brandon Robinson is joining the Tar Heels' staff in a support role.
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Fri May 15, 2026
Video: What Kevin Thomas Brings To UNC Basketball
Joe Tipton and Jamie Shaw join host Ani Umana of the Next Gen podcast to discuss
class of 2026 four-star UNC Basketball commit
Kevin Thomas and what the athletic small forward will bring to the Tar Heels next season.
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Thu May 14, 2026
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Kevin Thomas Commits To UNC Basketball, Matt Able's NBA Decision
UNC Basketball got a commitment Wednesday from
class of 2026 4-star wing
Kevin Thomas.
Matt Able had a nice performance at the NBA Draft Combine scrimmage Wednesday. It has Tar Heel fans worrying about him staying in the NBA Draft, telling ESPN's Jeff Borzello he's "back and forth" on the decision.
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Kevin Thomas Already Has Deep Connections to UNC Basketball
Legendary Tar Heel guard
Kenny Smith founded the Jet Academy, where UNC Basketball commit
Kevin Thomas played for several years. Smith's son
K.J. Smith played at UNC from 2017-21 and is Thomas' agent. Kenny's other son, Malloy Smith, committed to the Tar Heels in March. And UNC transfer wing Matt Able played with Thomas at Sagemont Prep. (
TarHeel247)
Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Kevin Thomas Commits To UNC Basketball
The crew from Inside Carolina discusses
Kevin Thomas and his commitment to
Michael Malone and UNC Basketball, Thomas's game and the athleticism he will bring to the Tar Heels, and the potential for Thomas to become a contributor this season and beyond.
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Wed May 13, 2026
Four-Star Wing Kevin Thomas Commits to UNC Basketball
Former LSU commitment
Kevin Thomas is now a UNC Basketball commitment. The 6-foot-7 high school wing announced his decision Wednesday, the same day he took a official visit to Chapel Hill. Thomas requested his release from his LSU signing in March when the Tigers fired coach Matt McMahon. He’s the No. 94 prospect in the
2026 recruiting class. (
Inside Carolina)