NEWS: 5⭐️ DeMarcus Henry has announced his final four schools: North Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Louisville. The 6-foot-7 small forward is set to announce his commitment on Friday, October 30th.

What To Watch for in UNC Basketball Final Exhibition Game 1. Rebounding: Rebounding Deficit Against Indiana Looking to improve from being. outrebounded 53-31 overall (-22 margin). Second-Chance Points: Indiana grabbed 20 offensive rebounds, turning them into 17 second-chance points (compared to just 7 for UNC). Opponent Shooting vs. Finish: UNC's defense actually held Indiana to 36% from the field, but failed to finish possessions on the glass. [1, 2, 3] 2. Getting out in transition. Controlling pace of game. Relying on relies heavily on fast-paced transition play and uptempo attacking rather than half-court stagnation. 3. Perimeter Shooting: the Tar Heels have shot 39.3 percent from the field and 34.0 percent from three-point range. It goes without saying that there needs to be a significant uptick in shooting efficiency against Charlotte on Tuesday night. This is an opportunity for several players to gain some confidence heading into the regular season. 4. minimize turnovers: less chance second points for opponent, more scoring opportunities and keep fast pace

Four-star small forward Asa Montgomery has set his commitment date for Wednesday, October 28, at 1:30 p.m. ET. The 6-foot-7, 215-pound standout out of Hillgrove High School will make his decision after taking official visits to LSU, Duke, Georgia Tech, North Carolinaand UConn.

DeMarcus Henry is scheduled to announce his commitment on Friday, October 30, 2026, which is his 18th birthday. Key Recruitment Details •Prospect: 5-star small forward / wing from Chandler (Ariz.) Compass Prep (ranked among the top 2–4 players in the class of 2027) •Target Decision Date: October 30, 2026 •Final Visits: He is completing his final official visit to the North Carolina Tar Heels this weekend after prior visits to Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisville, and UConn. Top Contenders: Programs heavily involved in his recruitment include Arkansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Louisville, and Ohio State

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My UNC men’s basketball 2026–27 schedule predictions November Nov. 2 — Western Carolina- Win Nov. 6 — Wofford- Win Nov. 10 — Wyoming Win Nov. 13 — Georgia Win Nov. 20 — Marshall Win Nov. 23 — Monmouth Win Nov. 27 — West Virginia (Charlotte) Win December Dec. 1 — Arkansas Win Dec. 6 — Butler Win Dec. 12 — at Georgetown Win Dec. 15 — NC State (Greensboro) Win Dec. 19 — Kentucky (New York) Lose Dec. 21 — The Citadel Win Dec. 30 — Cal Win January Jan. 2 — at Boston College Win Jan. 5 — at Louisville Lose Jan. 9 — NC State Win Jan. 13 — at Florida State Win Jan. 16 — Stanford Win Jan. 19 — Virginia Lose Jan. 23 — at Syracuse Win Jan. 26 — SMU Win Jan. 30 — Illinois (Nashville) Lose February Feb. 2 — at Notre Dame Win Feb. 6 — Georgia Tech Win Feb. 8 — Louisville Win Feb. 13 — at Duke Lose Feb. 20 — at Wake Forest Win Feb. 22 — Miami Lose Feb. 27 — at Virginia Tech Lose March Mar. 2 — at Pittsburgh Win Mar. 6 — Duke (Home) Win Mar. 9–13 — ACC Tournament (Greensboro) - ( Make it to ACC Title Game) NCCA Tournament - (Lose in Sweet 16) Final Record: 29-8 ACC - 13-5

🏀 UNC 88, USC 70 🏀🚨 (Michael Malone Debut/Exhibition) Best Player—F Jarin Stevenson (25p, 10r, 8-14 FG) Best Transfer—PG Neo Avdalas (15p, 9r, 5a, 8-8 FT) Best Freshman—prep A-A Maximo Adams (11p, 6r, 2-4 threes) Good—83% FT, 47-33 rebounds, 35-5 bench scoring Bad—18 TOs

My 3 Takeaways from UNC basketball exhibition game vs USC. 1. Jarin Stevenson was great 25 points and 9 Rebounds. Will definitely play big role this year 2. Maximo/ Denis off bench really carry us in first half and into Second half. Both with important roles out throughout season 3. The Second half defensively puts over top with forced turnovers and keeping USC under 40% shooting.

One Hour Till Tip and Official Beginning of Mike Malone Era.

UNC 2026-27 Predictions: - 24-8 Record; -12-6 ACC -Finish Top 4 in ACC - 5 Seed March -Sweet 16 - Top 15 Offense - Top 30 Defense - Terrence Brown 19 PPG - Brown 1st Team ACC -Able 2nd Team ACC -Neo 3rd Team ACC - Undefeated in November (7-0)