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What incoming Tar Heel are you most excited by?
TL;DR
Michael Malone's first roster as the new head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels is nearing completion with eight new players. The team's dynamics and performance remain uncertain until they play together on the court.
Key points
- Michael Malone is the new head coach of the Tar Heels.
- The roster has eight new players for the 2026-27 season.
- The team's performance is uncertain until they play together.
CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 10: Virginia Tech Hokies guard Neoklis Avdalas (17) during the ACC Men's basketball tournament between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Virginia Tech Hokies on March 10, 2026 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Michael Maloneās first roster as the new North Carolina Tar Heels menās basketball head coach is close to done. Not every UNC scholarship is now accounted for, but most of the pieces are now in place.
In this day and age of college basketball, a lot of teams experience turnover from season to season. Thatās even more the case for the Tar Heels who have a new coach. At time of writing, there are already eight new players on Carolinaās roster, with the probability that there will be more too.
Having not seen any of them on a court together, itās a little bit difficult to get an exact read on how the remade 2026-27 roster will look on the court. We can only look at the video and scouting reports of the particular players to see how they play, but what the total combination is remains to be seen.
However, that doesnāt mean we canāt have our early opinions on who UNC has picked up. Thatās why our question of the day for today is simply this: Which new roster addition are you most excited about so far?
Personally, my own answer is Neoklis Avdalas. At 6-9 while listed as a guard, Avdalas brings a unique skill set to the table. We have seen him play in the ACC before, as heās transferring in from Virginia Tech. Admittedly, he didnāt quite light the conference on fire, but he had his moments over the course of the season. That being said, he went to the Hokies with a decent amount on fan fare, and that didnāt come from nowhere. My and the teamās hope is probably that he can develop even more, and play under a coach heās used to having unique players, with Malone famously coaching Nikola JokiÄ with the Denver Nuggets. Thatās not to say that Avdalas will have the same type as impact as the multi-time NBA MVP, but Iām very interested to watch him develop.
Besides him, Iām also looking forward to Terrence Brown. He was a bucket getter at Utah in one of the best conferences in the sport last season in the Big 12. If he can carry that over to UNC that could help take next yearās Tar Heels a good long way.
Thatās my opinions, but we want to hear from you too. What incoming Tar Heels are you most excited to watch in the 2026-27 season?
Q&A
Who are the new players on the North Carolina Tar Heels roster for 2026-27?
The article mentions eight new players on the Tar Heels roster, but does not specify their names.
What changes has Michael Malone made to the Tar Heels basketball team?
Michael Malone has brought in a significant turnover of players, adding eight new members to the team as he begins his tenure as head coach.
How will the new roster impact the Tar Heels' performance in the upcoming season?
The impact of the new roster on the Tar Heels' performance is uncertain until the players compete together on the court.
