UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

Cameron Boozer Lists UNC Among Schools Most Involved In His Recruitment

Class of 2025 5-star forward Cameron Boozer recently discussed his recruiting journey as well as what may be next for him and his twin brother, Cayden Boozer. On the schools most involved in his recruitment: "I’d say Miami, Duke, Florida...Arkansas is one of them now. Also, North Carolina." Duke is currently the perceived frontrunner by recruiting analysts. (Rivals.com)

One-on-One With Cade Tyson

Incoming transfer Cade Tyson had many reasons to choose Carolina as his next educational and basketball home. UNC checked all of his boxes, so much that he wasn’t promised a starting job yet still committed to the Tar Heels. "My goal is to play in the NBA. I also know that UNC holds a lot of status and that it could set me up for so many other opportunities." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - How does RJ Davis keep cementing his UNC legacy? Cliff Omoruyi visiting

R.J. Davis is staying at UNC for a 5th season. He’s already accomplished so much in a Tar Heel uniform, but what else can he do to continue cementing his legacy? Rutgers transfer Cliff Omoruyi begins his Carolina visit today and many eyes are on the center position. But UNC also is looking for another PF, namely Adou Thiero. (View Video)

Rutgers transfer center Cliff Omoruyi to visit UNC on Thursday

Rutgers transfer center Clifford Omoruyi is set to visit the North Carolina Tar Heels on Thursday. An addition like Omoruyi would be a welcome to the Tar Heels basketball roster entering next season. He is currently the No. 9 ranked player in the transfer portal. He averaged 10.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game for Rutgers this past season. (On3.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Transfer Portal Madness

Two more consequences of the transfer portal. While the UNC basketball program is waiting on word from Rutgers big man transfer Cliff Omoruyi, Tar Heel football got a surprise transfer it was not expecting until a few days ago. Quarterback Jacolby Criswell announced he was transferring back to UNC after playing in four games for Arkansas last season. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Jonas Aidoo commits to Arkansas; UNC down to Cliff Omoruyi

On Monday, Tennessee transfer Jonas Aidoo committed to Arkansas, meaning that UNC's only current transfer portal target at the center position is Rutgers transfer Cliff Omoruyi, who is currently on a visit to Alabama. What happens if UNC misses on Aidoo and Omoruyi? Are Jalen Washington and James Brown enough? (View Video)

Five-star guard Darryn Peterson re-opens his recruitment

Darryn Peterson, the No. 3 ranked prospect in the 2025 basketball recruiting class, has reopened his recruitment. The 6-foot-5 guard previously had a final eight of Arkansas, Baylor, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, UNC, and Ohio State. But Peterson watched the chaos of the coaching carousel and transfer portal and decided to reset his recruitment. (247 Sports)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Cade Tyson commits to UNC Basketball; Still no word from RJ Davis

Belmont transfer and rising junior wing Cade Tyson committed to UNC over the weekend. Tyson is the brother of former Clemson Tiger Hunter Tyson and will have two seasons of eligibility for the Tar Heels. Carolina is still awaiting official word from reigning ACC Player of the Year R.J. Davis, who is expected to remain at UNC. (View Video)

How Belmont transfer Cade Tyson will help UNC basketball

Belmont transfer Cade Tyson committed to UNC Basketball on Sunday. A 6-foot-7, 205-pound wing from Monroe, NC, Tyson averaged 15 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in two seasons with the Bruins. He made 44% of his 3-pointers on 287 attempts. That production can help the Tar Heels replace two of their top three 3-point shooters from last season. (Fayetteville Observer)

Video: IC Podcast - Cade Tyson Commitment Reaction

Belmont transfer Cade Tyson committed to Hubert Davis and the UNC Basketball program on Sunday afternoon. The sharp-shooting small forward from Belmont gives the Tar Heels a coveted shooter for next season's roster, and Sherrell McMillan joined Joey Powell to discuss it in an emergency podcast. (View Video)

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