The North Carolina Tar Heels didn't get the 2025 calendar year off to a good start. Instead, they found themselves searching for more answers following a tough loss on the road at Louisville. With North Carolina's struggles starting to mount,

Louisville outscored UNC 13-1 in the game’s final three minutes to pull away and beat the Tar Heels in ACC basketball on Wednesday night.

As things stand, the UNC basketball recruiting team has extended offers to seven 2026 prospects. Reidsville High School (N.C.) power forward Kendre Harrison, who recently committed to Oregon, remains the only Tar Heel target in the cycle to announce a decision or even eliminate Hubert Davis & Co. from contention.