UNC Basketball Recruiting
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.
Video: IC Podcast - Slow Progress for UNC Basketball
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina provide a "snapshot in time" update on the slow progress being made and what's ahead for the UNC Basketball program with roster construction still in progress and a fresh opening on the coaching staff.
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Mon Apr 20, 2026
Men's college basketball buzz: State of blue blood rebuilds
UNC's focus, beyond retaining
Henri Veesaar, is perimeter scorers. Utah transfer
Terrence Brown is atop the board; he has visited UNC and Kansas. Wake Forest transfer Juke Harris met with the UNC staff a couple weekends ago, but he's also going through the NBA draft process. NC State's Matt Able and
Paul McNeil Jr. have also been contacted. (
ESPN)
Newsletter: Terrance Brown Watch, Neoklis Avdalas Commits, UNC Baseball Blasts No. 2 GT
UNC Basketball fans are on Terrance Brown watch as the transfer portal churns. Neoklis Avdalas became
Michael Malone’s first portal commitment,
Henri Veesaar remains undecided, Kim English backed out,
Malloy Smith signed, UNC Baseball blasted No. 2 Georgia Tech, Women’s Basketball landed three transfers, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Why Did Kim English Leave UNC? Transfer Portal Updates
After less than a week at UNC, former Providence head coach Kim English will not remain on
Michael Malone's staff as an assistant. Tennessee picked up another backcourt commit Sunday...is it beneficial in UNC's pursuit of Juke Harris? Plus, where do things stand with Carolina and the potential NC State transfers?
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Mon Apr 20, 2026
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - Early Signals for UNC Basketball's Rebuilding Efforts
New UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone has hired some staff but also seen one assistant change his mind on joining the Tar Heels. With just days to go in the transfer portal, Carolina has nailed down a few roster spots but still has plenty of holes to fill. The Inside Carolina crew discusses the latest.
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Mon Apr 20, 2026
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Isaiah Denis returning to UNC. What about Henri Veesaar and others?
Isaiah Denis becomes the second Tar Heel to pull out of the transfer portal and return to UNC this offseason, joining
Jaydon Young. Meanwhile Kyan Evans has committed to Minnesota. So, what's next? UNC needs to retain
Henri Veesaar and start landing portal players!
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Sun Apr 19, 2026
Why UNC parted ways with 5-star guard Dylan Mingo
Dylan Mingo was set to consume a lot of the revenue share for the new UNC Basketball staff, and he’s been injured. There are no guarantees regarding what he could add to UNC as a freshman. It was a business and basketball decision. Mingo missed most of his senior season of high school with an ankle injury. I was told Mingo got hurt again in March. (
USA Today)
UNC Basketball Offers 5-Star Center Paul Osaruyi
While
Michael Malone has been busy building a basketball roster for this season, UNC is also starting to look ahead. Five-star center
Paul Osaruyi picked up a UNC offer Monday and is planning a visit to Chapel Hill. Osaruyi is the No. 1 center in the
2027 class. The 6-foot-10 Toronto native averaged 16.3 points and 7.8 rebounds at Chipotle Nationals this month. (
USA Today)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball and the Transfer Portal Panic Meter
Why hasn't UNC Basketball landed any more transfer portal commitments beyond
Neoklis Avdalas? What's the hold up? Is "no news" a good thing or a bad thing? Who should Carolina be focusing on in the portal right now? Host Isaac Schade dives into the latest updates.
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Fri Apr 17, 2026
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - The Latest On Terrence Brown, Paul McNeil, Isaiah Denis, And More
Andrew Jones, David Sisk, and Jacob Turner of TarHeel247 discuss recent developments from UNC Basketball and the transfer portal, including the latest on
Terrence Brown,
Paul McNeil,
Isaiah Denis, the Tar Heels' NIL budget numbers and more.
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Fri Apr 17, 2026