UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

Final Takeaways from the 2025 McDonald's All American Game

UNC commit Caleb Wilson and Duke pledge Nikolas Khamenia didn't put up gawdy numbers in the McDonald's All-American game but had some impressive practices. It was Khamenia's floor vision and passing that jumped off the page earlier in the week, while Wilson's activity and quick reads in offensive sets were things NBA scouts were noting. (247 Sports)

Jonathan Powell Brings Size and Shooting To UNC: 'Old-School Roy Williams Wing'

UNC has been on a quest to add length and get taller. They want to get bigger. West Virginia transfer Jonathan Powell is 6-foot-6. There was mutual interest immediately. It wasn't a situation where Carolina had to go get him. UNC was a place he and his family were interested in. He's known for his ability to shoot. He's an old-school Roy Williams wing. (Inside Carolina)

Jonathan Powell Felt a Connection With Entire UNC Basketball Program

Max Powell is the older brother of incoming UNC Basketball transfer Jonathan's Powell. He was involved in the recruiting process and spoke about what type of person and player the Tar Heels are getting: "He is a very well mannered kid. I would say the best thing about him outside of that is a hard work ethic. He never gives up. He’s very coachable." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

UNC-bound Caleb Wilson, Nyla Brooks show off talent at McDonald’s All-American Games

Two UNC-bound 5-star basketball recruits, Caleb Wilson and Nyla Brooks, showed off their talents at the McDonald’s All-American Games on Tuesday at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, although the chances to display their skills were limited by the number of touches they got. In the boys game, Wilson, a 6-9 forward, started for the West in a 105-92 victory. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC Basketball Transfer Portal and Roster Breakdown

Already deep into the transfer portal window, Ross Martin, Spenser Dalton, and Mike Hardison break down the UNC basketball roster, what the Tar Heels lost, need, and are targeting. It starts with some Elliot Cadeau and Jalen Washington discussion before an examination of the UNC roster, and more. (View Video)

Video: IC Reaction Podcast - West Virginia Transfer Jonathan Powell Commits to UNC Basketball

UNC Basketball transfer addition No. 1 is Jonathan Powell, a 6-6 freshman from Ohio who spent his first season at West Virginia. Powell will look to add athleticism and scoring to the Tar Heels. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell of Inside Carolina lay out the ways Powell can improve UNC's roster. (View Video)

Former West Virginia Guard Jonathan Powell Commits To UNC Basketball

Coach Hubert Davis wanted a taller basketball team and took a good step toward doing that with the first guard he snagged from the transfer portal. Jonathan Powell, a former West Virginia 6-6, 191-pound guard, picked UNC over Ole Miss and Ohio State. As a freshman for the Mountaineers, he started 23 games, averaging 8.3 points, and 3.1 rebounds. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Caleb Wilson Preparing for UNC: 'My Job is to be Ready When I Get There'

Five-star forward and UNC basketball signee Caleb Wilson: "I'm going to go to campus and be a leader. I know what it takes to win, the effort you have to have in practice, the work ethic you have to have outside of practice, and how you approach daily life. So I'm going to encourage my teammates and show them what it looks like by being a role model." (247 Sports)

Arizona 7-Footer Henri Veesaar Schedules UNC Official Visit

Arizona transfer Henri Veesaar is expected to officially visit North Carolina on Wednesday, sources confirmed. Veesaar entered the transfer portal Monday. Listed at 7-0, 235 pounds, Veesaar earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition this season after averaging 9.4 points, 5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.1 blocks in 20 minutes per game. (Inside Carolina)

Elon Basketball Transfer Nick Dorn Visiting UNC

Elon transfer Nick Dorn is on campus visiting North Carolina, multiple sources confirmed on Tuesday. The 6-foot-7 sophomore from Charlotte, N.C. is coming off of a season in which he averaged 15.2 points and 3.8 rebounds for the Phoenix. He had 17 points, on 5-of-10 three-point shooting, and five rebounds in Elon's season-opening loss at UNC on Nov. 4. (Inside Carolina)

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