UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

5-Star PG Deron Rippey Trims List To 5, Eliminates UNC

Deron Rippey Jr., a 5-star point guard in the 2026 basketball recruiting class, is down to five schools. The 6-foot-2 senior out of Blair Academy (NJ) will consider Duke, Miami, NC State, Tennessee, and Texas. Rippey, the No. 2 ranked point guard in the class, has officially visited each finalist. Rippey is ranked as the No. 5 overall recruit in the 2026 class. (On3.com)

THT Newsletter: Basketball Block Party, Maximo Commits, Mingo Visits, Field Hockey to Final Four

It was another big weekend in Carolina Athletics. UNC Basketball threw a block party, Hubert Davis landed a commitment from Maximo Adams and an official visit from Dylan Mingo, UNC Field Hockey beat Duke to advance to the Final Four, Football fell at Wake Forest but flipped a 4-star cornerback, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball's Undefeated Start, Tate Frazier Joins

UNC Basketball has not been without its newsworthy elements of late. Seth Trimble suffered a broken arm, Maximo Adams committed to UNC, and Dylan Mingo, one of the best players in America, just made an official visit. Tate Frazier joins Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell to talk Carolina Basketball. (View Video)

UNC Basketball fans going above and beyond to help Hubert Davis land 5-star recruit Dylan Mingo

Tar Heel fans are doing their part to help the UNC basketball program in its recruiting efforts. Five-star point guard Dylan Mingo was in attendance for North Carolina's contest against NC Central. Tar Heel fans let Mingo know how much they want him to be a member of the UNC basketball program, as they are going above and beyond to let him know. (Keeping It Heel)

Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Maximo Adams Commits To North Carolina

Hubert Davis finally has his blue chip recruit in the 2026 basketball recruiting class with a commitment from Maximo Adams. The 6-foot-7 forward from California gives the Tar Heels versatility, shooting, and a high-motor. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell break down Adams' commitment. (View Video)

Top-20 recruit Maximo Adams commits to UNC Basketball

On Friday, class of 2026 5-star forward Maximo Adams announced his commitment to Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels. He chose UNC over finalists Texas, Michigan State, and Kentucky. He also held offers from Alabama, Arizona State, BYU, Duke, Kansas, Houston, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Oregon, Purdue, Syracuse, Washington, and West Virginia. (Inside Carolina)

Dylan Mingo headed for rescheduled UNC Basketball official visit Friday

Class of 2026 Long Island, NY guard Dylan Mingo said this weekend's official visit to UNC could likely be his last. The top-ranked point guard in New York also touched on the Tar Heels' numerous New York ties. "Michael Jordan went there, the greatest player of all time. With Ian Jackson going there, R.J. Davis, and Danny Green going there, it is really exciting." (Zag's Blog)

Maximo Adams to announce college decision Friday

UNC has yet to land a commitment in the 2026 basketball recruiting class. But they will soon find out their fate for a big recruit this week. Five-star small forward Maximo Adams is one the top remaining targets for the Tar Heels in the 2026 class and he will announce his decision Friday, choosing between Kentucky, Michigan State, North Carolina, and Texas. Update: Adams committed to UNC. (USA Today)

Tar Heel Times Newsletter: UNC Beats Radford, Football Visits Wake, Dylan Mingo Reschedules Visit

UNC Basketball shook off the Kansas hangover to beat Radford and now hosts NC Central. Carolina Football visits Wake Forest needing two more wins to become bowl eligible. Five-star guard Dylan Mingo will visit UNC after all. Luka Bogavac introduces himself to fans, Women’s Basketball faces No. 3 UCLA in Las Vegas, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Caleb Wilson's Hot Start, Dylan Mingo Official Visit

Host Isaac Schade discusses how Caleb Wilson has scored either the first or second basket in all three games this season, Luka Bogavac's impressive first start against Radford, 5-star guard Dylan Mingo's rescheduled official visit for the NC Central game, and more. (View Video)

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