# RELIEF! UNC Tar Heels Welcome Alexandro Samadurov to Chapel Hill | Set to IMPACT Starting Five?

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Podcast: [Locked On Tar Heels - Daily Podcast On North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball & Football](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512)
Published: 2026-06-25T07:00:00+00:00
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North Carolina Tar Heels secure a major offseason boost as prized international big man Alexandros Samadurov arrives in Chapel Hill. With memories of last summer’s Luka Bogavac clearance drama still fresh, Isaac Schade and guest Josh Marlow break down why Samadurov’s early arrival could be a game-changer for new coach Michael Malone’s revamped frontcourt and UNC’s preseason outlook. Will Samadurov edge out Sayon Keita for the starting five spot on opening night? The conversation heats up around Henri Veesaar’s NBA Draft surprise—did he make a costly mistake going pro after falling to the second round, leaving millions on the table from UNC’s NIL package? Plus, the hosts celebrate another top-five Directors Cup finish for North Carolina Athletics, reinforcing the program’s elite status as Bubba Cunningham hands the reins to Steve Newmark. Can UNC’s winning culture withstand the shifting college sports landscape?

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