| [[Drake Powell]]|| 9 || G/F || 6’6″ || 195 || {{sort|1|Freshman}} || [[Pittsboro, North Carolina]] || Declared for the [[2025 NBA draft]], selected 22nd overall
| [[Drake Powell]]|| 9 || G/F || 6’6″ || 195 || {{sort|1|Freshman}} || [[Pittsboro, North Carolina]] || Declared for the [[2025 NBA draft]], selected 22nd overall
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| [[Ian Jackson]] || 11 || G || 6’4″ || 190 || {{sort|1|Freshman}} || [[Bronx, New York]] || Transferred to [[St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball|St. John’s]]
| [[Ian Jackson]] || 11 || G || 6’4″ || 190 || {{sort|1|Freshman}} || [[Bronx, New York]] || Transferred to [[St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball|St. John’s]]
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===Additions===
====Incoming Transfers====
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| [[Kyan Evans]] || 0 || G || 6’2″ || 175 || Junior || [[Kansas City, Missouri]] || [[Colorado State Rams men’s basketball|Colorado State]]
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| [[Luka Bogavac]] || 44 || G || 6’6″ || 215 || Junior || [[Mojkovac, Montenegro]] || [[KK Studentski centar|SC Derby]]
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| [[Henri Veesaar]] || 13 || C || 7’0″ || 225 || Junior || [[Tallinn, Estonia]] || [[Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball|Arizona]]
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| [[Jarin Stevenson] || 15 || F || 6’10″ || 215 || Junior || Chapel Hill, North Carolina || [[Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball|Alabama]]
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| Jaydon Young || 4 || G || 6’4″ || 200 || Junior || [[Goldsboro, North Carolina]] || [[Virginia Tech Hokies men’s basketball|Virginia Tech]]
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| Jonathan Powell || 11 || G || 6’6″ || 190 || Sophomore || [[Centerville, Ohio]] || [[West Virginia Mountaineers men’s basketball|West Virginia]]
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| Ivan Matlekovic || 40 || C || 7’0″ || 255 || Sophomore || [[Sisak, Croatia]] || [High Point Panthers men’s basketball|High Point]]
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====Recruiting Class====
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| position = F
| hometown = [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
| highschool = [[Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School]]
| feet = 6
| inches = 10
| weight = 215
| commitdate = January 24, 2025
| scout stars = 5
| rivals stars = 5
| 247 stars = 5
| espn stars = 5
| espn grade = 96
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| recruit = Derek Dixon
| position = G
| hometown = [[Vienna, Virginia]]
| highschool = [[Gonzaga College High School]]
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 200
| commitdate = September 27, 2024
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 85
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| recruit = Isaiah Denis
| position = G
| hometown = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| highschool = [[Davidson Day School]]
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 180
| commitdate = November 2, 2024
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 85
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American college basketball season
The 2025–26 North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team will represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season. The team will be led by coach Hubert Davis in his fifth season as UNC’s head coach, and is assisted by Jeff Lebo, Sean May, and Brad Frederick. The Tar Heels play their home games at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Previous season
The Tar Heels finished with a 23–14 overall record and a 13–7 mark in ACC play, tying for fourth in the league.
UNC opened the season ranked ninth in the AP Poll, facing a tough non‑conference slate that included matchups at Kansas and versus Alabama and UCLA. While early results were mixed, the Heels showed flashes of resilience — for instance rallying from a 21‑point second‑half deficit to defeat Dayton in the Maui Invitational, and overcoming a 16-point hole vs. UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic.
In conference play, the Tar Heels had streaky stretches. They suffered through uneven starts but also strung together strong runs, winning 7 of 8 at one point. Their 13–7 ACC record earned them the No. 5 seed in the ACC Tournament. In the tournament, they defeated Notre Dame in the second round, avenged a regular season loss to Wake Forest in the quarters, but fell in a close semifinal to Duke, 74–71. UNC earned an at‑large bid to the NCAA Tournament as an 11 seed in the South region, entering via the First Four. They routed San Diego State 95–68 to advance to the round of 64, but their run ended there with a 71–64 loss to Ole Miss.
Offseason
The North Carolina men’s basketball team underwent a dramatic roster overhaul during the 2025 offseason, losing nearly its entire core and rebuilding through the transfer portal, recruiting, and international additions. Key departures included veteran guard RJ Davis and forward Jae’Lyn Withers, both of whom graduated. Several players transferred out, including Elliot Cadeau (to Michigan), Jalen Washington (to Vanderbilt), Cade Tyson (to Minnesota), and Ven-Allen Lubin (to NC State). Freshman standout Drake Powell declared for the NBA Draft and was selected 22nd overall, while former five-star recruit Ian Jackson transferred to St. John’s. As a result, only one rotation player — Seth Trimble — remains from the previous season, forcing a near-complete reset of the lineup.
To restock the roster, head coach Hubert Davis turned aggressively to the transfer portal and international market. Notable additions included Kyan Evans (Colorado State) and Jonathan Powell (West Virginia), both of whom bring perimeter shooting and athleticism. Alabama transfer Jarin Stevenson adds size and experience to the frontcourt, along with High Point’s Ivan Matlekovic. UNC also brought in international big man Henri Veesaar and Montenegrin guard Luka Bogavac, both expected to contribute immediately. On the recruiting front, top-ranked forward Caleb Wilson, a McDonald’s All-American, headlines the incoming freshman class.
Departures
Additions
Incoming Transfers
Recruiting Class
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Caleb Wilson F |
Atlanta, Georgia | Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jan 24, 2025 | |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (96)
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| Derek Dixon G |
Vienna, Virginia | Gonzaga College High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Sep 27, 2024 | |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (85)
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| Isaiah Denis G |
Charlotte, North Carolina | Davidson Day School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Nov 2, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (85)
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| Overall recruit ranking: 247Sports: 7 | ||||||
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