UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Back in the High School Recruiting Game for Kevin Thomas

The assumption had been that UNC would finish filling out its 2026-27 basketball roster either through the transfer portal or international ranks, but the Tar Heels are in contact with LSU de-commit Kevin Thomas, and the 4-star wing is visiting Carolina on Tuesday. (View Video)

2026 Wing Kevin Thomas To Visit UNC Basketball Tuesday

UNC Basketball is set to host class of 2026 4-star small forward Kevin Thomas on Tuesday. Incoming UNC transfer guard Matt Able and Thomas were teammates at Sagemont Prep, which won the Florida Class 1A state title in 2024-25. Thomas is a former LSU commit, who also considered Auburn, Florida State, and Miami during his initial recruitment. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Newsletter: UNC Basketball's Greek Connection, Able and Trimble at the Combine, Dominic Dominates

UNC Basketball is pursuing Greek center Alexandros Samodurov, Seth Trimble and Matt Able are in Chicago for pre-draft combines, Indya Nivar makes the Atlanta Dream, Bobby Petrino discusses UNC Football, Baseball sweeps Pitt, Lacrosse and Women’s Tennis advance, Softball’s season ends, and Eric Church visits UNC in this week's newsletter. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Recruiting Alexandros Samodurov?

The UNC Basketball staff has reportedly contacted Greek forward Alexandros Samodurov, who is a friend of Tar Heel transfer signee Neoklis Avdalas. Could Samodurov join UNC's frontcourt? Plus, Matt Able officially signs with Carolina and the NCAA takes another step toward Tournament expansion. (View Video)

Tar Heels Reach Out To Greek Center Alexandros Samodurov

UNC Basketball's push to reinforce its frontcourt now includes contact with Greek center Alexandros Samodurov. The 6-11, 212-pound Samodurov, shares the Panathinaikos pipeline with UNC commitment Neoklis Avdalas, with both playing for the EuroLeague club in 2022-23. They also crossed paths at Panathinaikos U18 and share the same agent. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Tar Heels Contact Florida Transfer Center Micah Handlogten For Frontcourt Depth

UNC Basketball continues its search for a center. TarHeel247's David Sisk reported Monday that the Tar Heels have contacted Florida Gators transfer center Micah Handlogten. Handlogten, a 7-foot-1 senior from Huntersville, North Carolina, is waiting for the NCAA to rule on a medical redshirt waiver that would give him one more season of eligibility. (USA Today)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Is UNC Basketball A Top-25 Team At This Point?

The North Carolina Basketball coaching staff is putting together a team that they hope will contend, but are the Tar Heels a top-25 team at this point? Does coach Michael Malone still need to add to the frontcourt and backcourt in order to get there? (View Video)

UNC Basketball Contacts Former FAU Shot-Blocker Devin Williams

UNC Basketball's search for more frontcourt help has mostly focused on overseas talent, but the Tar Heels have also reportedly contacted FAU transfer center Devin Williams, who is 6–10, 210 pounds, and averaged 2.6 blocks per game last season as a redshirt sophomore. Williams visited Arizona this week and also has heard from Virginia Tech and Oklahoma. (Tar Heel Tribune)

What to know about new UNC transfer center Cade Bennerman

UNC recently added a much-needed big man to the basketball roster in former Northwestern center Cade Bennerman. The 7-foot, 205-pound center was the No. 29 player at his position in the transfer portal. He redshirted last season at Northwestern, leaving him with four seasons of eligibility. He has a 7-foot-5 wingspan and a 34-inch vertical. (USA Today)

Newsletter: Keita Commits, Malone Visits Momo, Hansbrough to the Hall, Baseball Blasts Duke

What a week! UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone landed Sayon Keita and Cade Bennerman, recruited Momo Faye, lost Maxim Logue, and is reportedly targeting Italian center Luigi Suigo. Matt Able was invited to the NBA Combine, there are four new Tar Heel Hall-of-Famers, Baseball blasted Duke, and UNC Women’s Hoops hosted a 5-star recruit. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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