# UNC 2026-27 Starting 5 Predictions + Intel on New Bigs & Breakout Freshmen - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 44

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Podcast: [TarHeel247 - A UNC Basketball podcast with John Henson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tarheel247-a-unc-basketball-podcast-with-john-henson-7444794)
Published: 2026-06-03T19:48:34+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1195

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TarHeel247 insider Noah Weiskopf joins UNC legend John Henson to predict the Tar Heels’ starting five for the 2026-27 season after a busy offseason in the transfer portal, highlighted by the addition of Greek big man Alexandros Samodurov. The duo also breaks down UNC’s backcourt and frontcourt rotations, while sharing behind-the-scenes intel on why excitement is building around the Tar Heels’ incoming freshman class.

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