Rotation Roulette: Who Plays When? | Tar Heel Basketball News

Tar Heels hoops chaos: Coach Malone’s 2026-27 roster has 16 players, but only 8 spots are clear — and one key name, Cameron Fens, just got disqualified, throwing the rotation into flux. Analyst Bill Robinson nailed four no-brainers: Terrence Brown Jr. as the offensive engine, Matt Able for shooting, Jarin Stevenson for veteran frontcourt presence, and Neoklis Avdalas to run the point. The other four? Fens (now ineligible), Sayon Keita, Alexandros Samodurov, and freshman Maximo Adams — the latter a versatile X-factor. With Fens out, minutes are up for grabs, and depth is deep — Kevin Thomas among those cut. Malone’s rotation strategy? Still anyone’s guess. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/782ada197892a07c