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Professional Journey Begins in Chicago For UNC Basketball's NBA Draft Hopefuls

The next step toward the pros begins Friday in Chicago, tipping off a nine-day stretch featuring the NBA G League Draft Combine, NBA Draft Lottery, and NBA Draft Combine. Friday is the G League Draft Combine where former UNC guard Seth Trimble will participate in the three-day event featuring strength and agility testing and five-on-five scrimmages. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Recruiting Alexandros Samodurov?

The UNC Basketball staff has reportedly contacted Greek forward Alexandros Samodurov, who is a friend of Tar Heel transfer signee Neoklis Avdalas. Could Samodurov join UNC's frontcourt? Plus, Matt Able officially signs with Carolina and the NCAA takes another step toward Tournament expansion. (View Video)

Piecing Together UNC Basketball's 2026-27 Opponents

UNC is less than six months from tipping off its first season under Michael Malone, and much like the basketball roster itself, the Tar Heels’ 2026-27 schedule has, for the most part, taken shape — though there is still work left to be done. To this point, UNC has eight non-conference games scheduled, with a ninth and 10th matchup still to be finalized. (Inside Carolina)

Michael Malone to interview NBA, college basketball assistant coach Bryan Tibaldi

UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone is closing in on finalizing his coaching staff, and former NBA assistant Bryan Tibaldi is reportedly in Chapel Hill this week to interview for an assistant coach position. Tibaldi, 41, spent the past six years with the Cleveland Cavaliers, earning a promotion to assistant coach under Kenny Atkinson in September 2024. (USA Today)

Breaking down the production UNC Basketball lost this offseason

The Tar Heels lost Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson to the NBA Draft, seven to the transfer portal, and two to graduation. As UNC works to complete its basketball roster for the 2026-27 season, here is an overview of the production lost: 5,494 minutes played, 2,283 points (86% of UNC's points in 2025-26), 960 rebounds (76%), 485 assists (91%). (USA Today)

NC State Transfer Matt Able Officially Signs With UNC Basketball

Another member of UNC Basketball's 2026-27 roster has made his commitment official, as NC State transfer Matt Able has signed to become a Tar Heel next season, On3’s Pete Nakos confirmed Thursday. Able’s signing comes two weeks after his commitment to Carolina on April 21. The Baltimore, Md. native is rated No. 31 overall in the transfer portal. (Inside Carolina)

UNC transfer Neoklis Avdalas shares video of his Chapel Hill arrival

Neoklis Avdalas has arrived. The coveted transfer addition has made his arrival in Chapel Hill, set to embark on his new chapter of his college basketball career with the UNC basketball program. Avdalas shared some videos that certainly will have UNC fans excited to see him already on campus. Avdalas was the first transfer to commit to Michael Malone. (Keeping It Heel)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - What we know About UNC's Basketball Schedule

What kind of non-ACC basketball schedule will the Tar Heels face in Michael Malone's first season as head coach in Chapel Hill? It's not entirely set, but most of UNC's opponents are, as Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss. (View Video)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Is UNC Basketball A Top-25 Team At This Point?

The North Carolina Basketball coaching staff is putting together a team that they hope will contend, but are the Tar Heels a top-25 team at this point? Does coach Michael Malone still need to add to the frontcourt and backcourt in order to get there? (View Video)

Evan Smith, UNC Basketball’s last JV player, returns to play for coach Michael Malone

New UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone didn’t know much about Evan Smith, so Smith told him about himself and his journey to get on the team. Malone liked what he saw and heard and was willing to keep Smith on the team. Smith looks forward to being coached by Malone and enjoys the title of being the last remaining member of UNC's JV program. (UNC Media Hub)

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