Brandon Robinson Added To UNC Basketball Staff - IC Daily | Inside Carolina | College Basketball

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss North Carolina baseball and how Scott Forbes and his program have continued their run of success as the new era has taken over college athletics. Barnes and Ashley highlight past Tar Heel success on the diamond with Barnes describing memories of covering the College World Series in Omaha. The IC duo takes a look at the ACC Tournament and Ashley shares his takes on this Diamond Heel team, the strengths and weaknesses and how UNC is prepared for the postseason. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New North Carolina head coach Michael Malone has added more coaches to his staff on the Tar Heel bench, added a new player from the incoming freshman class, and has begun doling out offers to current 2027 prospects. While things aren't done and dusted just yet, an observer can begin to see a type of preferred skill set and build that may become a template for the program's new direction. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to bring you up to date with the latest analysis and news are the Carolina basketball front. The Coast to Coast is delivered by Salvio's Pizzeria. http://salviospizza.com Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New North Carolina basketball head coach MIchael Malone continues to round out his coaching staff with former Tar Heels, this new addition being Brandon Robinson. Robinson brings experience from the summer circuits and the G-League as well as both his playing time in Chapel Hill and his graduate assistant time under Roy Williams. Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the hire, what Robinson's addition adds for Malone and the continued ties to the history of the Carolina Family. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the latest developments in North Carolina's basketball coaching staff, highlighting the addition of Brian Tibaldi. Tibaldi brings NBA experience and player development skills and vast experience in the video side of scouting talent and coaching players to their potential. Barnes and Ashley discuss the progress Michael Malone has made in filling out his first UNC staff with a variety of experience in different key areas with Chuck Martin, a dynamic recruiter with ties to John Calipari, and Pat Sullivan with NBA front office experience along with Sean May for the Carolina connection and experience.  Barnes emphasizes the importance of a balanced staff with diverse roles and North Carolina ties to support Michael Malone's vision for the team. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Inside Carolina Coast to Coast crew discusses Kevin Thomas and his commitment to Michael Malone and North Carolina basketball. Thomas, a 6-7 small forward from Sagemont Prep in Florida is ranked 94th in the class of 2026 and was previously committed to LSU. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran break down Thomas's game and the athleticism he will bring to the Tar Heels as well as the potential for Thomas to become a contributor this season and beyond. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Tar Heel national champion Deon Thompson is coming home to North Carolina. Thompson, a member of the 2009 championship team, is set to become a graduate assistant for Michael Malone and the UNC coaching staff and will bring experience from a long playing career overseas and another tie to the Carolina Family as the program transitions into the Malone era. Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss what Thompson will bring to the basketball program and the value of his experience both as a Carolina player and as a professional will be for the coming season. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina basketball analyst Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the returners for Carolina Basketball, Isaiah Denis, Jaydon Young, and Jarin Stevenson and the importance of having some semblance of a core year over year within a college program, especially in a coaching transition.  Denis, a versatile defender, is seen as a potential asset despite limited playing time last year. Young, with ACC experience at UNC at Virginia Tech, brings athleticism and shooting. Stevenson will be expected to start. Harrington and Ashley discuss the possibility of a senior year breakout for Stevenson - akin to Kennedy Meeks and Brice Johnson - and what that could look like under new head coach Michael Malone. The conversation also touches on the impact of the new coaching staff, led by Malone, and the importance of continuity with holdover coaches in Sean May and Pat Sullivan along with Eric Hoots.  This show is part of a series over the course of the next several months where Harrington and Ashley discuss key aspects of Carolina's program under Malone and how the shape of the roster and coaching staff will impact the direction of the program both this upcoming season and beyond.  Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss a draft from the Presidential College Sports Reform Committee, aiming to stabilize the NCAA amidst changes from NIL, Rev Share and other seismic shifts in the college landscape over the past several years. The proposal creates a two-year task force exempt from antitrust laws to set rules, including eligibility and enforcement policies. Key points include the Bird rule for retaining players at one school, support for Olympic sports, and media rights consolidation. Barnes criticizes the NCAA's past restrictions on student-athletes and expresses cautious optimism about the proposal's potential to reform college sports while Ashley is skeptical that Congress can come together to act quickly and effectively enough to save the college sports world as known over the years. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join Tommy Ashley to talk all things North Carolina football as Bill Belichick's team heads into the summer program in preparation for the 2026 season. The IC crew will look back at spring practice and answer viewer questions from the Tar Pit message board and the live chat, plus introduce the annual scouting report schedule from Staples. Staples highlights his process of evaluation and scouting nearly 50 current Tar Heels including film study and reports from previous seasons included in writing the '26 versions. He also highlights how he views players against the best in the game position by position and what coaching fit and playing style matters in these in-depth reports.This discussion includes which groups could limit UNC's success on the field given the shortcomings on the roster. Finally, Staples recalls the scouting reports from years past and discusses those that were right and those that were no which leads to an interesting discussion of position groups and the difficulty in evaluating players in those groups. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.”     **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As North Carolina's 2026-27 roster continues to take shape, Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss how Carolina's potential lineup remains a bit in flux due to the latest NBA draft talk around transfer signee Matt Able. How do draft projections affect fan angst given the deadlines and timelines that are built to benefit the professional leagues versus the college game?   Barnes and Ashley also discuss how the NIL era can and will affect the narrative around how schools leverage their former player success in the draft and on the court in the NBA and as Barnes points out, what matters more?  Draft picks or actual production on the court at the next level? Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.