Social media started buzzing on Thursday night when the below post regarding a potential commitment from international standout Alexandros Samodurov began to surface.
— Basketballmaniacs_ (@bballmaniacs_) May 14, 2026
Samodurov himself fueled the fire a bit by liking the post on Instagram (which you can see below). These two factors alone are enough to make you think that this was a done deal. His connection to Neo Avdalas, one of the newest Tar Heels, also plays a major factor in this recruitment, as he might be swayed enough to have the opportunity to play alongside his former teammate once again.
👀👀👀 Alexandros Samodurov liked liked this post on instagram pic.twitter.com/aT8EeqlNUv
— TarHeelTyler (@TarHeelMBB) May 14, 2026
However, while we are all hoping that he eventually does commit to play for Michael Malone and the Tar Heels next season, the deal is not yet finalized.
Let’s clear the air on the latest
Clearing up the current Alexandros Samodurov rumors
According to sources close to the situation, the news of Samodurov committing to North Carolina is a bit premature…