UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

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)

Video: IC Podcast - Angelo Brizzi, UNC Recruiting in Las Vegas, Peach Jam Preview

As the UNC Basketball staff hits the recruiting trail for the summer evaluation periods, Inside Carolina's Sean Moran joins from EYBL Las Vegas, Sherrell McMillan previews next week's Adidas and Peach Jam events, and the guys analyze Angelo Brizzi's value to the Tar Heels. (View Video)

Top 25 rising senior NaVorro Bowman Jr. talks basketball recruitment, including UNC

NaVorro Bowman Jr. has skyrocketed up the rankings over the past 12 months and currently sits as the No. 21 overall recruit in the country. On UNC: "Michael Malone texts me. He was an NBA coach, so he knows what he's talking about. I'm sure he's going to have a great season. It just means everything that he's recruiting me and talking to me." (247 Sports)

Michael Malone on the recruiting trail in Las Vegas

UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone and assistant Chuck Martin were courtside at the EYBL event in Las Vegas on Friday to watch Beckham Black, the top-ranked point guard in the 2027 basketball recruiting class. Several class of 2028 recruits were also in action in front of the Carolina coaching staff, so expect some more offers to go out in the near future. (David Sisk)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Strengths & Question Marks About UNC Basketball's Roster

UNC added another piece to its 2026-27 basketball roster last week. College basketball recruiting analyst David Sisk and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss the Tar Heels' roster, what they like about the new additions, the biggest strengths, weaknesses and more. (View Video)

Five-star wing Demarcus Henry includes UNC in final 8 schools

Demarcus Henry, a 5-star small forward in the 2027 basketball recruiting class, is down to eight schools. Moving forward, the 6-foot-7 rising senior from Compass Prep (AZ) will consider Arkansas, BYU, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, North Carolina, Ohio State, and UConn. The native of Charlotte, N.C. is ranked as the No. 3 overall recruit in the 2027 class. (On3.com)

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