The North Carolina Tar Heels have landed their first commitment in the 2025 transfer portal and its at a position of need for the program.
On Tuesday, shooting guard Jonathan Powell committed to the Tar Heels, hours after he had a meeting with the program over Zoom. That meeting was enough for him to commit and give UNC a much-needed wing for the 2025-26 roster.
The 6-foot-6, 191-pound freshman averaged 8.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game last season while starting in 23 games for the Mountaineers. He shot 35.2 percent from the three-point line on the season including making 62 threes, leading all Big 12 freshmen.
Powell picked UNC over Ohio State and Ole Miss , two programs that showed interest in him.
With Elliot Cadeau transferring and RJ Davis out of eligibility, the Tar Heels need to fill those roles. Lamding Powell is a good start.
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