UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

Five-star wing Anthony Thompson includes UNC Basketball in final 7

Anthony Thompson, a 5-star small forward in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, has narrowed his list to seven. Moving forward, the 6-foot-8 rising senior of Western Reserve (OH) will consider Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio State, Purdue, and Texas. Thompson, a native of Lebanon, Ohio, is ranked as the No. 8 overall player in the nation. (On3.com)

Five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. cuts list to 12, includes UNC

Deron Rippey Jr., the five-star point guard from Blair Academy (NJ) and the New Heights Adidas 3SSB AAU program, has officially cut his list to 12 programs. Rippey is considering a Who’s Who of schools, including Kentucky, Kansas, Duke, Miami, North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, Syracuse, Indiana, Tennessee, Louisville and North Carolina State. (Zag's Blog)

5-star PG Taylen Kinney down to 12 schools, UNC eliminated

Taylen Kinney, a five-star point guard in the 2026 class, has narrowed his list of schools down to 12. Moving forward, the 6-foot-2 rising senior out of Overtime Elite (GA) will consider Arkansas, Auburn, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Oregon, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas, and Xavier. Kinney is ranked as the No. 13 player in the nation. (On3.com)

UNC basketball offers 2026 wing Maximo Adams

College basketball coaches across the country are starting to realize what Maximo Adams has to offer. July has been a really good one for the California native, as his impressive play on the EYBL Circuit has helped his recruiting stock rise tremendously. A slew of offers have been extended his way, one of which came from Hubert Davis and UNC. (Keeping It Heel)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - Basketball Recruiting Trail Reports, UNC Player Development

Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, and Puma all had AAU tournament activity over the past week. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran spent time in the bleachers and discuss who the UNC Basketball coaches were watching, plus some talk about the new Tar Heels who are growing into their roles. (View Video)

2026 Wing Bryson Howard To Visit UNC

Two months ago, Heritage High School small forward Bryson Howard was not even a blip on the recruiting radar. Today, he is one of the most well-known basketball players in the Class of 2026. The Frisco, Texas native currently holds 25 major scholarship offers, and he is planning on visiting Chapel Hill to check out the Tar Heels and Hubert Davis and his staff. (Sports Illustrated)

Deron Rippey Jr.'s Strong Summer Continues

Class of 2026 5-star PG Deron Rippey Jr. didn’t waste time continuing his strong play from the first live recruiting period as he changed coasts for the Adidas 3SSB Earn Your Stripes Invitational. On Thursday, Rippey Jr. finished with 15 points and 8 assists leading his team to a 1-0 start and followed that up with 21 points and 5 assists in an evening loss. (Inside Carolina)

UNC, Hubert Davis In Full Pursuit Of Quinn Costello

It's been a memorable summer for Class of 2026 four-star forward Quinn Costello. Since the start of June, the 6-foot-10 forward from Boston (Mass.) The Newman School has picked up nearly 20 new high-major basketball scholarship offers. Costello has yet to make any sort of list or finalize an official visit schedule, but it's clear UNC is in full pursuit. (Inside Carolina)

Cole Cloer breaks down top eight, sets more official basketball recruiting visits

Class of 2026 4-star basketball recruit Cole Cloer is down to eight schools. The Hillsborough, NC native is one of the most college-ready wings in the country. On UNC: "North Carolina has probably been recruiting me the longest. It’s one of the most historic programs in the country. I love coach Hubert. They’re continuing to make me a priority." (Zag's Blog)

5-Star Point Guard Deron Rippey, Jr. Includes UNC In Top 12 Schools

After receiving over 40 offers, Deron Rippey Jr. has narrowed his list of schools down to 12. Moving forward, the 6-foot-2 point guard out of Blair Academy (NJ) will consider Alabama, Duke, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, Syracuse, Tennessee, and Texas. On UNC: "They’ve been my dream school since growing up." (On3.com)

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