In this episode, John is joined by former Tar Heel big man Scott Williams for a look back at his time at Carolina and the prospects for this year's Carolina squad.

Scott shares stories of playing for legendary coach Dean Smith, his road from Southern California to Chapel Hill, tales of summer workouts against Tar Heel royalty, expectations for this year's team and his days in the NBA as both a player and coach.

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In this episode, John is joined by former Tar Heel shooter extraordinaire PJ Hairston for a look back at his time at Carolina and the prospects for this year's Carolina squad.

PJ shares memories of his childhood in Greensboro, NC, the story behind his recruitment to Carolina, tales of summer workouts against Tar Heel legends, expectations for this year's team and PJ's somewhat surprising inclusion in UNC's record book.

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In this episode, John is joined by former Tar Heel big man Brendan Haywood for a look back at his time at Carolina and a look forward to this year's team. John and Brendan share never-before told stories about their recruitments, summer workouts against Tar Heel legends, expectations for this year's team and Brendan's time in the NBA.

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In this episode, John is joined by one of his former teammates at North Carolina, Memphis native Leslie McDonald, as they take a trip down memory lane and look back at their time at North Carolina and a look at the current state of college basketball.

00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Welcome Leslie McDonald
00:51 - Leslie's early life growing up in Memphis
01:46 - How Leslie was introduced to basketball
04:02 - How UNC got involved in his recruitment
05:36 - Why going to Memphis wasn't appealing
06:46 - UNC's recruiting pitch to him
08:52 - Leslie's official visit to Chapel Hill
09:47 - What happened on Leslie's visit to Duke
10:58 - Leslie on what school he would've went to if not for UNC
12:03 - Being a part of such a heralded recruiting class
13:23 - Leslie on "optional" not being optional at UNC
15:02 - Leslie's welcome to Carolina moment playing pickup
17:00 - How Leslie knew Coach Williams was always watching
18:26 - Recalling how hard conditioning was at Carolina
20:35 - The part of his game Leslie developed the most at Carolina
22:03 - Leslie's expectations for this year's team
23:42 - How Leslie would've navigated NIL and the portal while he was at UNC
24:59 - Leslie details his involvement with Iceberg Guards
27:05 - John's story about there being no such thing as a free lunch
29:14 - The collest experience Leslie had in his life due to the game of basketball
30:46 - Leslie's advice to his younger self
32:24 - The one thing Leslie wishes that the media would've asked him about his career

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In this episode, John is joined by Tar Heel legend Raymond Felton for a look back at his time in Chapel Hill and a look forward to this year's team.John and Raymond share never-before told stories about their recruitments, summer workouts against former Tar Heels, expectations for this year's team  and the one question Raymond wishes people would ask him about his basketball journey.

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John is joined by 247Sports National Basketball Director Eric Bossi as they revisit the first time John got on Bossi's radar as a prospect, scouting reports on each of the UNC freshmen, the investment UNC has made in its recruiting infrastructure and the latest recruiting intel on prospects UNC is after in the Class of 2026.

[00:00] - Intro
[00:36] - Welcome Eric Bossi
[01:07] - The first time Bossi saw John play in high school
[04:44] - Biggest differences between now and when John came along as a recruit
[07:53] - A day in the life of a national recruiting analyst
[10:25] - How John was initially discovered by Roy Williams
[13:04] - 2025 5-star PF Caleb Wilson breakdown
[15:33] - 2025 4-star CG Derek Dixon breakdown
[17:24] - 2025 4-star CG Isaiah Denis breakdown
[18:45] - The investments UNC has made in its recruiting infrastructure
[22:36] - 2026 5-star SF Tajh Ariza intel
[33:12] - 2026 5-star SF Anthony Thompson intel
[28:03] - 2026 5-star PF Cameron Williams intel
[30:58] - 2026 5-star PF Toni Bryant intel
[33:06] - 2026 4-star PG Deron Rippey Jr. intel
[36:59] - 2026 4-star SF Cameron Holmes intel
[39:45] - 2026 4-star SF Cole Cloer intel
[42:36] - 2026 4-star SF Bryson Howard intel
[49:51] - 2026 4-star SF Maximo Adams intel
[49:51] - The importance of finding the right fit as a recruit

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John is joined by 247Sports College Basketball Writer Isaac Trotter as they give detailed scouting reports on each addition to the Carolina basketball roster and what should be reasonable expectations for this year's team.

[00:00] - Intro

[00:33] - Welcome Isaac Trotter

[01:23] - What to expect this season in College Basketball

[02:24] - Impact of adding C Henri Veesaar to UNC

[05:43] - CG Kyan Evans Transfer Expectations

[09:02] - Impact of Montenegro CG Luka Bogavac

[13:12] - 2025 5-star PF Recruit Caleb Wilson Intel

[17:30] - Bama Transfer PF Jarin Stevenson Intel

[21:34] - 4-star CG Derek Dixon Breakdown

[24:51] - WVU 4-star SG transfer Jonathan Powell’s Potential

[29:41] - 4-star CG recruit Isaiah Denis Intel

[33:12] - UNC 2025 Season Expectations

[35:12] - Roster Outlook Amongst ACC Contenders

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On the inaugural episode, John is joined by his roommates at Carolina - Harrison Barnes and Justin Watts - for a look back at their time in Chapel Hill and a look forward to this year's Carolina team. John, Harrison and Justin share never-before told stories about summer workouts, how NIL would've impacted their Carolina teams and their thoughts on this year's Carolina team.

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - Welcome Harrison Barnes & Justin Watts

02:10 - Why choose UNC?

06:08 - Early days at UNC

08:05 - Memorable moments at practice

10:29 - State of UNC Hoops in 2025

13:23 - How NIL would affect the team in the past

16:14 - Justin Watts’ title run

18:00 - Harrison Barnes’ leadership at UNC

21:20 - Harrison Barnes’ 40 point explosion vs Clemson

23:20 - Tournament memories

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Carolina blue runs deep — and so do the stories.

Hosted by John Henson, TarHeel247 - A UNC Basketball Podcast, takes you inside the heart of Carolina basketball with the voices who know it best. Each week, John sits down with legendary players, coaches and insiders for real, unfiltered conversations about the past, present and future of the program.

Whether it’s behind-the-scenes moments from the locker room, deep dives into the state of the team, or candid reflections on what it means to wear that jersey — this is your all-access pass to one of the most iconic programs in sports.

No fluff. No filters. Just hoop talk — the Tar Heel way.

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