UNC Basketball Recruiting
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.
THT Newsletter: UNC Basketball Survives Wake, 5-Star PG Offered, Football Transfer Portal Update
UNC Basketball’s defensive deficiencies reared their head again in a narrow win over Wake Forest, 5-star PG
Beckham Black received a UNC offer, there was major movement in the Football transfer portal,
Tyler Hansbrough and
Eddie Pope are headed to the NC Sports HOF, and Women’s Basketball had a rough showing against Notre Dame. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Hubert Davis Offers 2027 5-Star PG Beckham Black
Two weeks after watching
Beckham Black,
Hubert Davis offered a scholarship to the 6-foot-3 point guard at Orlando (Fla.) Southeastern Prep. Davis attended the John Wall Invitational for Southeastern Prep’s win over Davidson Day. Black posted 14 points and six assists. UNC already had offered two of his teammates, forwards C.J. Rosser and
Obinna Ekezie Jr. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Scouting CJ Rosser and Obinna Ekezie
TarHeel247 basketball recruiting Director and analyst, David Sisk, was in Memphis last weekend to watch multiple recruits play in person, including
class of 2027 North Carolina targets C.J. Rosser and
Obinna Ekezie Jr.
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View Video)
Thu Jan 8, 2026
THT Newsletter: Basketball Falls at SMU, Football Transfer Portal, Hubert Davis on Recruiting Trail
UNC Men’s Basketball handled Florida State before falling at SMU, Football landed a transfer portal quarterback and re-signed several key starters,
Hubert Davis was back on the recruiting trail,
Drake Maye made his second NFL Pro Bowl, Women’s Basketball split a pair of games, and much more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
UNC basketball recruits collect tournament championships & MVP honors
UNC basketball recruits played in some of the biggest holiday events over the past few days in North Carolina, Oregon, and Maryland.
Class of 2026 Tar Heel commit
Maximo Adams, 2027 5-star forward
CJ Rosser, and 2027 5-star center
Obinna Ekezie Jr. were among the standouts, with Adams' Sierra Canyon team winning the Les Schwab Invitational. (
TarHeel247)
Top basketball recruit CJ Rosser makes impact at John Wall tourney after UNC visit
Christmas at home with family as an elite athlete is cherished time. Being able to make that happen, and throw in a whole lot of "work" in the process? Icing on the cake.
CJ Rosser of Rocky Mount, the No. 1 junior nationally per On3 recruiting and No. 2 according to 247Sports, made his way home for the holidays, and threw in an unofficial visit to UNC. (
MSN.com)
UNC Basketball Recruits CJ Rosser, Obinna Ekezie Jr. Compete at John Wall Holiday Invitational
CJ Rosser and
Obinna Ekezie Jr., the number two and three ranked recruits in the
class of 2027, competed in the John Wall Holiday Invitational on Saturday. Rosser's performance came just days after an unofficial visit to UNC, where he attended the Tar Heels' win over ECU. "[I like] how they push the pace and how they use each player to the best of their abilities." (
TarHeel247)
No. 2-ranked junior CJ Rosser visits UNC, returns for homecoming at John Wall Invitational
It's a big week for
CJ Rosser, the nation's No. 2-ranked junior in the country. The 6-foot-10 forward is back in his home state of North Carolina for the holidays and is gearing up for the John Wall Holiday Invitational that will tip off in Raleigh on Friday, Dec. 26. He's a Rocky Mount (NC) native who moved to Orlando (Fla.) Southeastern Prep for his junior season. (
247 Sports)
THT Newsletter: Seth Trimble Returns, UNC Football's New OC, CJ Rosser Visits, 4-Star Safety Commits
There’s a lot to cover in this week's newsletter before we log off for the holidays, so let’s dive in.
Seth Trimble is back, UNC Football landed a new offensive coordinator and a 4-star safety, 5-star forward
CJ Rosser paid a visit, Smith Center discussions are intensifying, Women’s Basketball keeps blowing out opponents, and much more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
5-star forward CJ Rosser taking unofficial visit to UNC Monday night
CJ Rosser, the No. 2 overall player in the
2027 basketball recruiting class, will take an unofficial visit to North Carolina on Monday night. The 6-foot-9 five-star power forward out of Southeastern Prep (FL) will be in attendance for the Tar Heels matchup against East Carolina. Rosser, a native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, holds an offer from the Tar Heels. (
On3.com)