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A second former North Carolina men’s basketball player is reportedly moving on after only one season at his second school. Dontrez Styles, who transferred to Georgetown for his junior season, is planning to enter the transfer portal, according to On3.com’s Joe Tipton.
The crowd at Chicago’s United Center was chanting Coby White’s name. That was no surprise considering it was the best game of his five-year NBA career. With an array of devastating crossovers to amazing spin moves, White scored 42 points — the most in his career — to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 131–116 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in an elimination game in the play-in tournament.
Harrison Barnes was a Golden State Warrior when the franchise won the first of four NBA titles in the last nine years, and he had a hand in all but ending that dynasty on Tuesday night.
Arizona’s Oumar Ballo, the top-ranked center in the transfer portal, will reportedly visit North Carolina. The 6–10, 245-pounder from Mali, who would be a graduate transfer, told Joe Tipton of On3.com that he visit UNC, Florida, Indiana (Monday through Wednesday), Louisville (April 16–18) and Kansas State (April 19–21).
Caleb Love entered his name into the NBA draft on Tuesday but said he will maintain his college eligibility for now. Love announced his decision in a post on X (formerly Twitter), calling it “God’s plan” and expressing gratitude to the Arizona coaching staff. He has until May 29 to withdraw from the draft and still be eligible to play a fifth college season.
Incoming Carolina freshman guard Ian Jackson dished out a team-high four assists Saturday night as the USA team rolled to a 98–75 victory over the World team at the 25th Nike Hoops Summit in Portland.
After one season with limited playing time at North Carolina, James Okonkwo will transfer to Akron, according to multiple reports.
Ian Jackson and Cooper Flagg will soon be on opposite sides of the greatest rivalry in sports, but they’ll be teammates on Saturday night.
Jackson, a 6–5 forward and an incoming Carolina freshman, and Flagg, a 6–8 forward headed to Duke, will team up on the USA team that will take on the World Select team at 10 p.m. Saturday (FS1) in the Nike Hoops Summit in Portland.
Former Oregon State guard Jordan Pope has reportedly had contact with North Carolina.
Former UNC wing Tyler Nickel, who played at Virginia Tech last season, has reportedly committed to play next season at Vanderbilt.
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