2026 Recruits and Transfer Portal
Meanwhile, Jonathan Powell struggled mightily, though, in his first season with the Heels after a solid freshman campaign at WVU. Powell shot just 38.2% from the field,ld though he did connect on 1.2 threes at a 36.5% clip. Kyan Evans and Jaydon Young also struggled. James Brown, a consensus top-100 recruit in 2024, suffered a season-ending foot injury in December.
North Carolina has three players committed for the class of 2026. Whether they will stick around once Carolina picks a new coach, only time will tell. Consensus four-star recruit Maximo Adams, a 6-7 wing, has signed a letter of intent with the Tar Heels. The Tar Heels also have verbal commitments from five-star point guard Dylan Mingo and 6-5 combo guard Malloy Smith.
“If Veesaar is back at UNC, he and Stevenson should form one of the better frontcourt duos in the ACC. If Veesaar leaves, the Tar Heels will need to target a high-level big man in the portal, Jeff Borzello of ESPN said. “In addition to a potential Veesaar replacement, the Tar Heels also probably will need an upgrade when it comes to perimeter shotmaking and explosiveness. None of Bogavac, Powell, or Young was overly consistent as a scorer. And though Mingo is a terrific addition — as is four-star forward Maximo Adams — neither is a knockdown shooter. If the roster falls apart following Davis’ potential departure, Veesaar, Stevenson, and Dixon should be the retention priorities for a new coach.”
