Okonkwo, former West Virginia teammate, transferring to Akron

After one season with limited playing time at North Carolina, James Okonkwo will transfer to Akron, according to multiple reports.

UNC recruit Jackson, two Duke recruits teammates for USA in Hoops Summit

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.

UNC women lose assistant coach Coleman to Virginia Tech

North Carolina’s women’s basketball program lost a member of its coaching staff Friday when new Virginia Tech head coach Megan Duffy hired Itoro Coleman as her associate head coach.

Transfer guard Townsend brings unique blend of skills to UNC

Speed and quickness are common traits in talented point guards, but North Carolina graduate transfer Grace Townsend will bring some rare intangibles to Chapel Hill.

Tyler Nickel headed to Vanderbilt

Former UNC wing Tyler Nickel, who played at Virginia Tech last season, has reportedly committed to play next season at Vanderbilt.

UNC fans may be anxious, but offseason calendar requires patience

Transfer portal season isn’t set up for the fans who want to know now how North Carolina’s rosters will look next season. Many fans want to sprint, but the process is more like a marathon that requires patience. It may be weeks (or months) before we know what the final rosters might look like for next season.

UNC finishes top 10 in AP men’s poll for 39th time

North Carolina is in the top 10 of the final AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll for the 39th time in program history.

Richmond guard Townsend transfers to UNC women’s program

The Carolina women’s program welcomed its first transfer Monday when former Richmond guard Grace Townsend committed to the Tar Heels.

Vince Carter, Walter Davis voted into Basketball Hall of Fame

Two North Carolina legends are in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Vince Carter and the late Walter Davis are part of the class that was announced on Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. The induction ceremony is in August.

Strong, No. 1 girls recruit in country, makes choice Saturday, with UNC in final 3

Carolina’s women’s basketball program could make history Saturday. That’s when 6–2 point forward Sarah Strong, the No. 1-ranked girls player in the Class of 2024, will announce where she will play college basketball.

Okonkwo reportedly enters transfer portal after one season at UNC

James Okonkwo reportedly became the first North Carolina’s men’s player to enter the transfer portal. According to 24/7 High School Hoops, the 6–8, 240-pound center from Maidenhead, England, will transfer after getting limited playing time in his only season at UNC.

Incoming UNC freshman Jackson scores 21, helps East win McDonald’s game

Incoming UNC freshman small forward Ian Jackson scored 21 points Tuesday night to help the E

Former UNC guard Paris commits to Arizona

One week after entering the transfer portal, former UNC guard Paulina Paris has found a home out west. On Tuesday evening, Paris announced on social media that she was committing to play at Arizona. She went into the portal on April 2, two days after Carolina’s season ended.

Key becomes fourth UNC women’s player to enter transfer portal

Redshirt sophomore forward Teonni Key became the fourth UNC women’s player to enter the portal in eight days. Key entered the portal on Tuesday, her mother Tammy confirmed to Tar Heel Tribune.