UNC basketball a big winner on final day of transfer portal
Tar Heel Nation started growing concerned about the UNC men's basketball team's lack of activity since the transfer portal entry window opened shortly after the national championship game.
On Tuesday, that changed. North Carolina landed a pair of guards: Utah's Terrence Brown (19.9 points per game) and NC State 's Matt Able . Unexpectedly, the Tar Heels also picked up FAU forward Maxim Logue.
With the Tar Heels' latest additions, they have a much clearer picture of their 2026-27 roster. Isaiah Denis withdrew from the portal, giving UNC its likely starting point guard. Brown should start at shooting guard, and Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas is the likely starter at power forward.
Able likely competes with incoming freshman Maximo Adams for minutes at the wing, and Henri Veesaar still hasn't decided on his future. Logue, a 6-foot-9 sophomore who played a year each with Oregon State and FAU, gives North Carolina versatility off the bench.
The entry window closed on Tuesday night, but that doesn't mean the Tar Heels are done adding to their roster. UNC is linked to Wake Forest guard Juke Harris , who averaged more than 21.4 points per game as the best player on a bad team. North Carolina could also add another surprise like Logue.
Seth Trimble is in the portal while seeking an extra year of eligibility. Hopefully, he wins that case and comes back. The Tar Heels are equipped to win without Trimble, but his return moves them to the fringe of ACC contention.
UNC fans had started to grow nervous, but they need to remember Michael Malone is the new sheriff in town. Malone has a thing for landing top-end talent, as demonstrated by his successful NBA run. Four portal commitments so far underscore that point.
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