North Carolina Tar Heels

Men's basketball Atlantic CoastChapel Hill, NC

Head coachMichael Malone

Home court · Dean E. Smith Center

North Carolina at a glance

North Carolina Tar Heels play in the Atlantic Coast Conference under head coach Michael Malone. Home games are at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC. In 2026 they went 24–9 with an SRS of 18.55, in the top 10% of Division I. The incoming transfer class has 5 players, led by Neoklis Avdalas (31.7 minutes per game at Virginia Tech). The Roster Pressure Score℠ is 83 (High): competition for minutes is stiff.

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Team-stat season: 2026
Program identity record refreshed: May 14, 2026

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Program Overview

24–973% wins

2026 record

18.55

SRSTop 10%

10.46

SOSTop 25%

68.8

PaceAbove median

115.5

ORtgTop 25%

103.7

DRtgAbove median

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Roster Breakdown

83High

Roster Pressure Score℠

NIL Landscape

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Incoming Transfers

Player	From	Pos	Prior MPG
Angelo Brizzi	Buffalo	Combo G	29.8
Cameron Fens	South Dakota	C	25.3
Matt Able	NC State	Wing G	21.6
Neoklis Avdalas	Virginia Tech	Wing F	31.7
Terrence Brown	Utah	Scoring PG	31.5

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