Why Matt Able Could Be a Game-Changer for the Tar Heels

Posted Aug 10, 2026
If you ask North Carolina fans to say something nice about Duke, they'll probably stay quiet. And vice versa. That's no different with NC State. But now, that question has an obvious answer for UNC fans: "Thanks for Matt Able." Able, who transferred from the Wolfpack to the Tar Heels, is the first player to head from Raleigh to Chapel Hill since World War II. (TarHeel247)

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