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UNC Basketball Keeping the Ties While Moving Forward

Carolina Basketball Family ties are incredibly important, but you have to prepare for the future, have to adapt and evolve and at the same time understand and appreciate what UNC Basketball was. So with these recent staff hires, coach Michael Malone has those ties built in and he’s reassured a lot of people behind the scenes that they are important to him. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Did Alexandros Samodurov Commit to UNC Basketball? What We Know

Rumors circulated Thursday evening that Greek center Alexandros Samodurov committed to UNC Basketball. But has he really? Isaac Schade shares what we know right now. Also, UNC and West Virginia will play in the Dickie V Invitational, and Brandon Robinson is joining the Tar Heels' staff in a support role. (View Video)

UNC Basketball Staff Hires Provide Glimpse of Michael Malone's Vision

What does a coach who’s had a tremendous amount of success at the NBA level but hasn’t done it at the college level need in order to succeed? You have to have a dynamic recruiter. For Michael Malone, that’s Chuck Martin. Then you need somebody who can develop players. So with Bryan Tibaldi coming to UNC, they believe that he can fill that role. (Inside Carolina)

Video: What Kevin Thomas Brings To UNC Basketball

Joe Tipton and Jamie Shaw join host Ani Umana of the Next Gen podcast to discuss class of 2026 four-star UNC Basketball commit Kevin Thomas and what the athletic small forward will bring to the Tar Heels next season. (View Video)

Matt Able Discusses UNC, Michael Malone, NBA Draft Decision

In Thursday’s scrimmage, Matt Able led his team in scoring with 17 points, shooting 6-for-16 from the field and 4-for-9 from three. "The decision is to go back to UNC or enter the draft, it’s definitely tough. I haven’t fully made a decision yet. I’m definitely waiting to get more feedback — and with the way I’m playing, it’s making it a whole lot tougher." (Inside Carolina)

UNC Basketball to play West Virginia at Vitale Invitational in Charlotte

North Carolina will play West Virginia in men’s basketball next season in Charlotte, according to a report from Rocco Miller of Field of 68. The Tar Heels and Mountaineers will meet in the second annual Dick Vitale Invitational at the Spectrum Center on Friday, Nov. 27, the night before the regular-season football finale against N.C. State at Kenan Stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Kevin Thomas Commits To UNC Basketball, Matt Able's NBA Decision

UNC Basketball got a commitment Wednesday from class of 2026 4-star wing Kevin Thomas. Matt Able had a nice performance at the NBA Draft Combine scrimmage Wednesday. It has Tar Heel fans worrying about him staying in the NBA Draft, telling ESPN's Jeff Borzello he's "back and forth" on the decision. (View Video)

Former Tar Heel Guard Brandon Robinson Joining UNC Basketball Staff

New North Carolina head basketball coach Michael Malone is adding yet another Tar Heel national champion to his staff. Brandon Robinson, who played under Roy Williams at Carolina from 2017-2020, has accepted a support staff position, according to sources close to the program. Robinson was a freshman on UNC’s 2017 national championship team. (Inside Carolina)

With 2026-27 Rosters Mostly Settled, an Early Glance at ACC Basketball Contenders

Peeking ahead at the 2026-27 basketball season, among the 18 teams in the ACC, a whopping eight return only one or two scholarship players from last season's roster. Whereas the 1992-93 Tar Heels had four returning starters, the 2026-27 Tar Heels have just one (Jarin Stevenson). Ten ACC teams will enter next season with zero returning starters. (Chapelboro.com)

Who is Bryan Tibaldi, the latest addition to Michael Malone’s UNC Basketball staff?

UNC Basketball will add Bryan Tibaldi as an assistant coach on Michael Malone’s first Tar Heels staff, bringing to Chapel Hill a longtime video and player-development specialist whose résumé spans the NBA, G League, and multiple college programs. Tibaldi was an assistant last season at Providence, following a six-year run in the Cleveland Cavaliers organization. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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