UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

Five-star Forward, UNC Basketball Target Caleb Wilson Set for January Decision

Longtime 2025 UNC basketball recruit Caleb Wilson has been down to a final five of Tennessee, Kentucky, UCF, Ohio State, and the Tar Heels for over a month. Now, the Holy Innocents Episcopal School (Ga.) 5-star forward is "for sure" locked in on a January decision. Wilson is the No. 5 overall basketball recruit on the 247Sports 2025 Composite. (Sports Illustrated)

UNC Basketball Coaches Watch 5-Star SG Caleb Holt At City Of Palms Classic

The City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. features Kiyan Anthony (Syracuse), Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame), Darius Acuff (Arkansas), the Boozer twins (Duke), Malachi Moreno (Kentucky), and more. Kansas’ Bill Self, assistants from Louisville, Arkansas, Kentucky, UNC, Florida State, and others all were watching 5-star guard Caleb Holt on Wednesday. (On3.com)

Hubert Davis Watches UNC Basketball Signee Isaiah Denis Sizzle

Entering Thursday's home game against the Providence Day School (N.C.) Chargers, the Davidson Day School (N.C.) Patriots and their future UNC basketball guard, Isaiah Denis, had suffered three straight losses and fallen to 8-7 this season. Perhaps Denis' future head coach, fourth-year UNC basketball leader Hubert Davis, was a good luck charm. (Sports Illustrated)

Top 25 Junior Guard Deron Rippey Jr. Gets 'Dream School' Visit From UNC Basketball Staff

Blair Academy (N.J.) point guard Deron Rippey Jr. began hearing from the UNC basketball recruiters last December, early in his sophomore campaign. One year later, the 6-foot-2, 175-pound five-star still hasn't received an offer from Hubert Davis and his crew. However, there's now reason to believe it may be only a matter of time until he does. (Sports Illustrated)

Chansky’s Notebook: Follow the Money

North Carolina may have been close on AJ Dybantsa, but not close enough. The fact that the No. 1 player in the 2025 basketball recruiting class had UNC in his final four speaks to how closely the Tar Heels may be getting to breaking through in the NIL sweepstakes. That BYU won out had to be about NIL money, which has been reported between $5-7 million. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Recruting Crisis, Football Coaching Search

UNC Basketball and Football are at a crossroads, with recruiting challenges and potential coaching changes on the horizon. Could Bill Belichick be the game-changer for Carolina football? This episode dives into UNC Basketball's recruiting crisis in the new NIL landscape after missing on AJ Dybantsa. (View Video)

AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU, so what’s next for Hubert Davis, UNC Basketball?

AJ Dybantsa plans to play college basketball at BYU, the top-ranked recruit announced Tuesday. Four-star guards Isaiah Denis and Derek Dixon signed with UNC in November, giving the Tar Heels options to help fill the void that will be left by R.J. Davis. Currently, Caleb Wilson seems like the most likely of UNC's remaining recruits to become a Tar Heel. (Fayetteville Observer)

AJ Dybantsa Commits To BYU

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 ranked player in the 2025 basketball recruiting class, committed to first-year coach Kevin Young and Brigham Young on Tuesday. A 6-foot-9 small forward who is playing his senior season at Hurricane (Utah) Utah Prep, Dybantsa chose BYU over Alabama, Kansas, and North Carolina. "I'm just ready to officially be a Cougar." (247 Sports)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - AJ Dybantsa Announcement, Bill Belichick Update, Women's Soccer Natty

Host Isaac Schade discusses AJ Dybantsa's pending commitment, how Bill Belichick's NFL expertise could revolutionize UNC Football, Olivia Thomas' championship-winning goal for UNC Women's Soccer, and the latest on football players entering the transfer portal amid coaching uncertainties. (View Video)

AJ Dybantsa To Announce Commitment Tuesday

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 player in the 2025 basketball recruiting class, is ready to announce his college decision. Dybantsa will announce his choice at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday on ESPN’s First Take, where he’ll decide between North Carolina, BYU, Alabama, and Kansas. BYU was the perceived favorite but reports indicate another team is making a late push. (On3.com)

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