Another highly-touted, class of 2026 basketball recruit announces UNC visit
The North Carolina Tar Heels have an extensive list of offers in their 2026 basketball recruiting class, but are still searching for that elusive, first commitment.
On August 11, 4-star small forward Maximo Adams announced he'll be visiting UNC this fall. Earlier this month, North Carolina announced that Cole Cloer, who grew up 30 minutes from campus, will also visit Chapel Hill this fall.
The Tar Heels just received some good news on Wednesday afternoon. Top-25 recruit Cameron Holmes, a small forward who hails from Millennium High School in Goodyear, Ariz., announced he'll be visiting UNC.
According to his 247Sports recruiting profile, Holmes is a 4-star recruit ranked 24th nationally, ninth amongst small forwards and fourth in Arizona. According to his 247Sports Composite Rankings, Holmes is a 5-star recruit ranked 25th nationally, 10th amongst his position and fifth overall in Arizona.
Holmes also has visits scheduled to Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, Gonzaga and Arizona, the last of which could have a stronger pull, given its proximity to Goodyear.
Wing is a position of focus for North Carolina in its next recruiting class, with Holmes one of seven small forwards to receive an offer. Joining Holmes is Adams, Cloer, Bryson Howard, Tajh Ariza, Anthony Thompson and Qayden Samuels.
If you look at past Tar Heels teams, their best ones have productive small forwards. Marcus Ginyard was a key cog on UNC's 2009 National Championship squad, plus Theo Pinson was invaluable on the 2017 title-winning team.
Drake Powell blossomed as North Carolina's 2024-2025 season progressed, but he only made it to the Round of 64. If the Tar Heels can start locking down commitments early, they'll be set for 2026 and beyond.
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