UNC basketball announces 2026-27 roster featuring 11 newcomers

North Carolina has released its basketball roster for the 2026-27 season, introducing five returning players and 11 newcomers, including four freshmen and six college transfers. The team, now under first-year head coach Michael Malone, will begin its preseason on October 9 against Southern California. Among the returners are seniors Jarin Stevenson, Jaydon Young, Evan Smith, junior John Holbrook, and sophomore Isaiah Denis. The roster includes experienced transfers and international players, continuing the program's tradition of diversity., Avdalas and Samodurov become the first Tar Heels from Greece, while Keita is the second from Africa.

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