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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Recruiting Center Sayon Keita...Again
With
Henri Veesaar off to the NBA, UNC Basketball needs a new center. With not much left in the transfer portal, the Tar Heels are going to need to recruit the International market. One such prospect is Sayon Keita, who visited Carolina last summer. Is he a good fit for the Tar Heels?
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Chansky’s Notebook: The Arena
Playing in a new, state-of-the-art basketball arena used to be more important than it is today. The best players spend so little time in their home digs that they barely unpack their bags before entering the transfer portal or NBA Draft. And the best may not get there in the first place because they’ve been offered more money by pro teams or other schools. (
Chapelboro.com)
Newsletter: Henri Veesaar to NBA Draft, 3 UNC Basketball Commitments, New Transfer Portal Targets
Henri Veesaar declared for the NBA Draft as UNC Basketball landed three transfer portal commitments. Carolina Football hosted recruits and signed four players to NFL contracts. Baseball blasted Duke. The Tar Heels set a new NCAA Track & Field record, won the ACC Women’s Lacrosse title, crowned a new home run queen, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Lands Transfer 7-Footer Cade Bennerman
UNC Basketball added depth to its frontcourt with Northwestern transfer center
Cade Bennerman. Isaac Schade spotlights Bennerman’s potential as a developmental seven-footer, examining his athletic upside, need for added strength, and fit in
Michael Malone’s system.
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Mon Apr 27, 2026
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's Big Priority
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss the big priority for UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone and staff and how the Tar Heels could fill out the remaining parts of the 2026-27 roster once the center position is addressed.
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Mon Apr 27, 2026
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - What's UNC Basketball's Move at Center?
Following
Henri Veesaar's decision to enter the NBA Draft, UNC Basketball faces the "tall" task of replacing The Big Estonian. Unfortunately, there aren't many current options left in the transfer portal. Will the Tar Heels look overseas? Will they wait on potential 5-in-5 returners?
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Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball's Roster Construction Continues
New UNC Basketball Coach
Michael Malone received a few more additions to his first roster this past week, courtesy of the NCAA Transfer Portal. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell break it all down and anticipate what's on the immediate horizon for North Carolina Tar Heel basketball.
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Mon Apr 27, 2026
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Michael Malone Going International? The Latest With UNC Basketball
Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss the latest efforts by UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone and his Tar Heel staff to replace
Henri Veesaar's frontcourt presence and bolster the Tar Heels' backcourt, focusing specifically on several overseas prospects.
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Sun Apr 26, 2026
UNC’s history of losing one-season players with eligibility left is short, but it began 54 years ago
The departures of
Henri Veesaar and
Caleb Wilson mark the second time in UNC history that two players with remaining eligibility have left for the NBA after one season in Chapel Hill. Before he arrived on campus, it was assumed freshman
Caleb Wilson would be a Tar Heel for one season. There was hope that UNC would get Veesaar for two seasons. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Discussing Henri Veesaar's Decision
Henri Veesaar declared for the NBA Draft on Friday, with the intent on staying in the draft and not returning to North Carolina. Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner of TarHeel247 discuss his decision, what they learned the last few days that led to it, and more.
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