Shutterstock After an extensive process, Matt Able officially withdrew his name from the 2026 NBA Draft earlier today, paving the way to play for Michael Malone and the Tar Heels in 2026-27. Able, who transferred after one season at NC State, committed to UNC out of the transfer portal back in April, before signing with UNC earlier this month. But after a strong showing in the NBA Draft Combine, Able improved his draft stock, but was still projected as a second-round draft se

Robert Morris University Athletics The primary focus for the UNC roster is centered around Matt Able’s pending decision whether to play college basketball next season, or begin his NBA journey, and keep his name in the draft after a strong showing in the NBA combine. In addition to that, Carolina is also awaiting the decision of Alexandros Samodurov, who is expected to withdraw from the NBA Draft and sign with the Tar Heels, but nothing is official as of this moment. Michael

University of North Carolina Athletics It took some time, but Michael Malone finalized his staff for the 2026-27 season, after hiring former UNC national, Brandon Robinson, to the staff. This week alone, Malone has added Deon Thompson as a grad assistant and Bryan Tibaldi as a player development coach, but the addition of Robinson completes a staff consisting of Chuck Martin and former Tar Heels Sean May and Pat Sullivan. The hire was reported and confirmed by Inside Carolina