Tar Heels Wire

5 days ago | tarheelswire.usatoday.com | Zack Pearson

• UNC is actively recruiting for the 2026 and 2027 classes, recently offering four-star small forward Bryson Howard. • Howard, a rising prospect in the 2026 class, now holds 19 offers, including from UNC, Duke, Texas, Kentucky, Michigan, and Tennessee. • The 6-foot-5 Howard, son of former NBA player Josh Howard, ranks No. 28 nationally in the 2026 class. • UNC has offered scholarships to five small forwards in the 2026 class.

5 days ago | tarheelswire.usatoday.com | Zack Pearson

• UNC offered a scholarship to four-star combo guard King Gibson, the second player they've offered in the 2027 class. • Gibson, a North Carolina native playing for Montverde Academy in Florida, is ranked No. 15 nationally in the 2027 class. • The offer is Gibson's 24th; other schools interested include Alabama, Michigan, NC State, and Duke. Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels are starting to build their 2027 basketball recruiting board as the quiet July period kicks off.

1 week ago | tarheelswire.usatoday.com | Aidan Jensen

• The Tar Heels' 2025 class features two 4-star combo guards, Isaiah Denis and Derek Dixon, alongside power forward Caleb Wilson. • Fans can get their first glimpse of the new recruits in an exhibition game against BYU on October 24. • UNC's roster for the upcoming season blends returning players, transfers, and incoming high school recruits. The upcoming college basketball season is a very important one for UNC, which welcomes another solid high school recruiting class to Chapel Hill.

1 week ago | tarheelswire.usatoday.com | Zack Pearson

• Will Conroy, an offensive lineman from IMG Academy, has flipped his commitment from Oklahoma to North Carolina. • Conroy, ranked No. 532 nationally in the 2026 class, committed to Oklahoma in December 2024 but flipped after a visit to UNC in March. • The commitment is a recruiting win for new UNC coach Bill Belichick over an SEC program. The North Carolina Tar Heels have pulled off a recruiting flip to add to their offensive line for the 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday.

1 week ago | tarheelswire.usatoday.com | Aidan Jensen

• UNC coach Hubert Davis has been actively involved in improving the Tar Heels' roster for the 2025-2026 season. • Davis is serving as a court coach at the USA Basketball U19 National Team Training Camp. • Davis emphasized the importance of skill development during the offseason. • UNC targets Caleb Holt, Deron Rippey Jr., and Tyran Stokes are finalists for the U19 roster.