UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

Newsletter: UNC Basketball Recruiting Updates, NBA Summer League, ACC Kickoff, MLB Draft

Caleb Wilson set a Summer League scoring record, Bill Belichick left ACC Kickoff sounding like a coach who's found his footing, and six Tar Heels heard their names called across the MLB Draft. The basketball recruiting trail is heating up with two big-name visits on the calendar, Gavin Gallaher decided Chapel Hill wasn't done with him yet, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

5-star center Darius Wabbington schedules official visit to UNC Basketball

Five-star center Darius Wabbington has taken the next step in his recruitment by scheduling official visits for this Fall with four college basketball programs. The Phoenix, Arizona, native will be on UNC's campus the weekend of October 30th. Prior to that, he will visit Indiana on September 3rd, Louisville on September 11th, and Arizona on October 25th. (USA Today)

Michael Malone Offers Asa Montgomery; Watches Kamagate, Wabbington, Page

UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone and assistant Chuck Martin have been busy on the recruiting trail this week, making the trip to the Adidas 3SSB event in Rock Hill, South Carolina to evaluate a handful of prospects. The Tar Heel coaching staff was courtside to watch Yann Kamagate and Darius Wabbington of Compton Magic. (Read More...)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Lands Beckham Black Visit, Watches Recruits at Peach Jam

Top-ranked 2027 basketball recruit Beckham Black has scheduled a visit to UNC. Can coach Michael Malone land a program-changing commitment right out of the gate? Isaac Schade spotlights UNC Basketball’s pursuit of elite talents like Black and AJ Williams, both dominant at Peach Jam. (View Video)

UNC Steps Up Recruitment Of 5-Star Guard NaVorro Bowman

NaVorro Bowman Jr., a 6-foot-3 point guard ranked No. 16 nationally in the 2027 basketball recruiting class and the son of former All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman, has quickly become one of the country’s most coveted recruits, piling up high-major offers and drawing daily attention from North Carolina and new basketball coach Michael Malone. (USA Today)

5-star wing DeMarcus Henry discusses UNC Basketball, recruiting timeline

Class of 2027 No. 3 overall basketball recruit Demarcus Henry is in no hurry to pick a college, but UNC is firmly in the mix as the 5-star small forward maps out his recruiting timeline. "The whole coaching staff is reaching out and it means a lot," Henry said of UNC. "I grew up in North Carolina so those North Carolina blue bloods are dream schools of mine" (USA Today)

5-Star PG Beckham Black Schedules UNC Official Visit

Class of 2027 5-star point guard Beckham Black has scheduled official visits to North Carolina and Texas and is working to set up others after Peach Jam. ESPN and 247Sports rank Black as the No. 1 basketball recruit in the class. Black, who attends Southeastern Prep in Orlando, was also one of 12 players selected to the 2025 Men’s USA U16 team. (Sports Illustrated)

UNC's 2026 basketball recruiting class ranked Top 10 by ESPN

UNC Basketball landed another 3-man high school recruiting class, featuring 4-star small forwards Maximo Adams and Kevin Thomas, plus combo guard Malloy Smith. The Tar Heels also landed Sayon Keita and Alexandros Samodurov from Europe, plus collegiate transfers Matt Able, Neoklis Avdalas, Terrence Brown, Cade Bennerman and Angelo Brizzi. (USA Today)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Caleb Wilson Shatters NBA Summer League Record

Caleb Wilson put the basketball world on notice, exploding for a record-setting 35 points in his NBA Summer League debut with the Chicago Bulls. We break down what his performance says about his future and what it means for UNC basketball. Plus, Michael Malone and the Tar Heels added veteran guard Angelo Brizzi. (View Video)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - What impact will the new 5-in-5 rule have on UNC Basketball?

What impact will the NCAA's new 5-in-5 rule have on recruiting and roster building for North Carolina and across college basketball moving forward? Basketball recruiting analyst David Sisk and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 break it all down. (View Video)

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