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Heel Tough Blog: 2027 3✮ QB Commits to UNC
@noahspinks_- Instagram The Tar Heels have been searching hard for their quarterback commit in the 2027 class and on Monday they found their guy. As he announced via social media earlier this evening, 2027 3✮ QB Noah Spinks has committed to UNC following an official visit to Chapel Hill this past weekend. He commits to the Tar Heels over Utah, the school that he officially visited last weekend. Spinks, the No. 1434 overall prospect and No. 96 quarterback in the 2027 class acc

Anthony Pagnotta
13 hours ago2 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 3✮ LB Commit Reaffirms Commitment
@tasheem.butler- Instagram After losing one of their top commitments in the 2027 class earlier this week, one of the Tar Heels main priorities for this weekend was to secure the commitment of linebacker commit Tasheem Butler. It seems they have done just that. According to a report from Inside Carolina, 2027 3✮ LB Tasheem Butler has reaffirmed his commitment to UNC as he reached the conclusion of his visit to Chapel Hill. He told the site that he will not be taking his remain

Anthony Pagnotta
2 days ago2 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels 2027 3✮ S Commit Flips to Maryland
@chuck7roberts- Instagram On a day where the Tar Heels picked up a sizable commitment in the 2027 class, they have now lost a significant member of that class to a flip. As first reported by Pete Nakos of On3 Sports, 2027 3✮ S Chuck Roberts has flipped his commitment from UNC to Maryland. His flip comes in the midst of an official visit with the Terrapins which began on Friday. Roberts had been committed to the Tar Heels since December. Roberts, the No. 580 overall prospect a

Anthony Pagnotta
3 days ago2 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Land 3✮ IOL from Ga.
@ballout79_- Instagram The Tar Heels had a chance to add a significant commitment in the 2027 class on Friday afternoon and did just that in the form of one of their top offensive line targets. As he announced via a live stream on his Instagram from his high school earlier today, 2027 3✮ IOL Shavezz Dixon has committed to UNC over offers from Georgia Tech, Florida State, Virginia and Pittsburgh. The commitment comes a week before his scheduled official visit to Chapel Hill. D

Anthony Pagnotta
4 days ago2 min read


Heel Tough Blog: ACC/SEC Challenge Opponent Revealed
GoHeels.com The 2026-27 non-conference schedule is still in the works, and it took a step towards being completed late last night, as the ACC/SEC Challenge matchups were revealed. According to Inside Carolina and confirmed by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, the Tar Heels will host the Arkansas Razorbacks in the fourth year of the event. Last year, Carolina won at Kentucky to improve to 2-1 in the ACC/SEC Challenge, with a previous win over Tennessee, coupled with a loss to Alaba

Joshua Marlow
4 days ago1 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Official Visit Weekend Preview- June 5th
After hosting a big weekend of official visitors last weekend, the Tar Heels are set to host what might be an even more important group this weekend. Here’s a look at the ten 2027 prospects that are expected to be on campus the next few days. Committed 3✮ LB Tasheem Butler- Glassboro (Glassboro, NJ) Butler has been committed since March 28th, but the Tar Heels are going to be looking to hold on to that commitment when he takes this visit. Maryland (May 28th), UCF (June 12th)

Anthony Pagnotta
4 days ago4 min read


Heel Tough Blog: UNC Showing Interest in Oregon Transfer Guard
Oregon Ducks Athletics The Tar Heels still have one scholarship available before filling out the roster for the upcoming season, and a new transfer portal target has emerged, according to Inside Carolina. Per IC, the Carolina Basketball program has been in contact with Oregon transfer Wei Lin, who spent one season with the Ducks. In the 2025-26 season, Lin played in 30 games, making 30 starts, and he averaged 6.6 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists, while shooting 34% from

Joshua Marlow
5 days ago1 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Official Visit Mid-Week Preview- June 1st
After hosting a big weekend of official visits in Chapel Hill, the Tar Heels will turn their attention to their lone midweek visitor that will be on campus over the next few days. Here’s a look at where the recruitment of that target stands heading into the week. Toss Up: 3✮ CB Joshua Vilmael- William B. Travis (Richmond, TX): June 2nd-4th Vilmael just added the Tar Heels to his official visit schedule and they are now firmly in the mix for him along with Florida State, Kansa

Anthony Pagnotta
7 days ago1 min read


Heel Tough Blog: UNC Lands First Commitment Along OL in 2027 Class
@lauifit2- Instagram After a big weekend of official visits, Bill Belichick and Michael Lombardi landed a commitment early on Monday morning in the form of an interior offensive lineman who was part of the group that was on campus. As first reported by Inside Carolina, 2027 3✮ IOL Lauifi Tosi has committed to UNC following his trip to campus over the weekend. Tosi committed to the Tar Heels over Stanford, Sacramento State and Idaho. Tosi is a 6-4, 320-pound offensive linema

Anthony Pagnotta
Jun 12 min read


Heel Tough Blog: UNC Lands Big Man From Greece
Draft Express After withdrawing from the NBA Draft late on Thursday night or early Friday morning, Greece’s Alexandros Samodurov has officially committed to Michael Malone and the UNC Basketball program, becoming the second international prospect to commit to Malone since he was hired back in April. Samodurov is a 6-11 big man from Greece, who has played professionally for Panathinaikos, where he played with current UNC guard Neoklis Avdalas, who transferred into the UNC prog

Joshua Marlow
May 301 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Official Visit Weekend Preview- May 29th
Today is arrival day for the first group of official visitors in the 2027 class that will be on campus this summer. With that, we’re here to prepare you for the weekend with a look at where the Tar Heels stand with each guy who will be on campus. Committed 3✮ S Chuck Roberts- IMG Academy (Mission Hills, CA): May 29th [COMMITTED TO UNC] Roberts committed to the Tar Heels back in December and remains firmly committed to the team. He does not have any official visits scheduled e

Anthony Pagnotta
May 295 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Taron Dickens No Longer Planning to Attend UNC
Western Carolina Athletics The quarterback battle for the Tar Heels is one of the big storylines of the offseason and on Friday morning, there was some important news surrounding it that became public. As first reported by Inside Carolina, Western Carolina quarterback transfer Taron Dickens will no longer attend UNC this fall and will re-enter the transfer portal. This move follows some rumors around his academic eligibility with the school that surfaced earlier in the offsea

Anthony Pagnotta
May 292 min read


Heel Tough Blog: UNC's 2026-27 ACC Opponents Revealed
GoHeels.com As the Tar Heels are still working to complete their non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season, the ACC league office dropped the opponents for the upcoming ACC slate, with dates and times to be announced at a later time. As a reminder, the league moved back to an 18-game slate as of last season, with each program only playing two teams, both home and away. With that in mind, here’s a breakdown of Carolina’s 2026-27 ACC schedule. Home & Away: The two schools

Joshua Marlow
May 282 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- S
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments stand heading into the month. To

Anthony Pagnotta
May 272 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- CB
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments stand heading into the month. To

Anthony Pagnotta
May 262 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Matt Able Withdraws From NBA Draft
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

Joshua Marlow
May 262 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- LB
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments stand heading into the month. To

Anthony Pagnotta
May 253 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Heels Conduct Zoom Call With Robert Morris Transfer
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

Joshua Marlow
May 252 min read


Heel Tough Blog: 2027 Official Visit Schedules- DL
Official visits are set to resume for the 2027 class at the end of month, as the Tar Heels look to convince some important targets that they should be a part of what will be a smaller class this year for the program after the massive class the group brought in last cycle. To get you prepared, we’re taking a look at the prospects that have scheduled official visits with the program by position groups and updating you on where their recruitments stand heading into the month. To

Anthony Pagnotta
May 232 min read


Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heels Home-and-Home With South Carolina Canceled
Streeter Lecka- Getty Images On Friday afternoon, the Tar Heels released some important scheduling news about a future home-and-home matchup. In a release from the program earlier this afternoon, it was announced that the upcoming home-and-home series with the South Carolina Gamecocks has been canceled. The two teams were set to meet in Columbia in 2028 and Chapel Hill in 2029. According to reports from Noah Weiskopf of TarHeel247 and Shelby Swanson of the News & Observer, th

Anthony Pagnotta
May 221 min read
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