Tar Heelytics: Breaking down Terrence Brown using advanced analytics

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Grant Chachere, Tar Heels Wire

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 ·

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Utah transfer Terrence Brown is arguably UNC’s best transfer portal commit, giving the Tar Heels a high-scoring backcourt addition for next season.

Brown chose UNC over Kansas , Kentucky , Oregon , Ole Miss and USC . He is ranked the No. 8 combo guard and No. 38 overall transfer by 247Sports.

The 6-foot-3 rising senior averaged 19.9 points, 3.8 assists and 2.4 rebounds for Utah last season while shootingt 45.3% from the field and 32.7% from 3-point range. He earned All-Big 12 honorable mention. He has shown he can be a capable defender, averaging 1.7 steals per game throughout his career at both Utah and Farleigh-Dickinson.

His ability to both score and create for others makes him a natural candidate to replace former Tar Heels combo guard Seth Trimble .

Here are some notable advanced analytics and statistics from Brown in 2025-26.

Shooting statistics according to Bart Torvik

Feb 18, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Utah Utes guard Terrence Brown (2) shoots a jumper during the second half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Dunks: 20-23 (87%)
At the rim: 141-253 (55.7%)
Other 2-point shots: 50-141 (35.5%)
Three-point shots: 32-98 (32.7%)
Free throws: 158-204 (77.5%)

Advanced analytics according to KenPom.com

Feb 28, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Utah Utes guard Terrence Brown (2) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

% of Minutes Played:78.6 (321st nationally); 78.3 in conference play
% of Possessions Used:33.0 (13th nationally); 33.6 in conference play (2nd in Big 12)
% of Shots Taken:33.5 (14th nationally); 33.9 in conference play (2nd in Big 12)
Effective Field Goal %:48.6; 48.9 in conference play
True Shooting %:54.0; 53.0 in conference play
Offensive Rebounding %:1.3; 1.7 in conference play
Defensive Rebounding %:7.6; 8.8 in conference play
Assist Rate:27.7 (132nd nationally); 28.1 (8th in conference play)
Turnover Rate:13.8; 16.6 in conference play
Block %:0.3; 0.4 in conference play
Steal %:2.6 (428th nationally); 1.7 in conference play
Fouls committed per 40 minutes:2.0 (178th nationally); 1.8 in conference play (7th in Big 12)
Fouls drawn per 40 minutes:5.9 (96th nationally); 4.9 in conference play (12th in Big 12)
Free throw rate:41.5 (392nd nationally); 31.6

According to EvanMiya.com , here are some of Brown's grades and metrics

Mar 10, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Utah Utes guard Terrence Brown (2) drives around Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

Overall: B+
Offense: B
Defense: B+
Scoring Volume: A+
Rebounding: D+
Playmaking: B+
Court Impact: C-

EvanMiya.com skill % rankings for all Division One players nationally

Mar 3, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes guard Terrence Brown (2) reacts after making a shot and being fouled by the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half at Jon M. Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Scoring Volume 99%
Assists 95%
Fouls 95%
Steals 94%
Playmaking 92%
Free Throws 69%
2-point Shooting 47%
Offensive Court Impact 43%
Blocks 30%
3-point Shooting 22%
Defensive Court Impact 21%
Defensive Rebounds 21%
Offensive Rebounds 18%
Rebounding 18%
Turnovers 7%

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