‘I’M BACK’: Trimble returning to UNC for senior season

As expected, Seth Trimble will return for his senior season at North Carolina. He posted the news on Instagram, with a video and a Photoshopped photo of the back of his jersey with “I’M BACK” where his last name usually appears.

UNC in 7 of 10 way-too-early men’s Top 25s, including 8th on one list

North Carolina appears on seven of 10 way-too-early Top 25 men’s basketball lists for next season that were published on Tuesday.

Jalen Washington transferring to Vanderbilt

North Carolina center Jalen Washington will transfer to Vanderbilt for his final college season, according to On3.com. He’ll reunite with former UNC teammate Tyler Nickel, who will be a rising senior next season after coming to the Commodores last offseason from Virginia Tech.

7–0 Veesaar transferring from Arizona to UNC

North Carolina couldn’t lure a top-line center last offseason but already has one 11 days after the transfer portal opened this offseason.

Former Arizona center Henri Veesaar (pronounced “VAY-sar”), a 7–0, 235-pound Estonian who visited the UNC campus on Wednesday two days after entering the portal, will transfer to Carolina, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported Friday. He has two seasons of remaining eligibility.

Louisville forward Harris transferring to UNC

Forward Nyla Harris, a four-star recruit out of high school, is transferring from Louisville to North Carolina, making her the Tar Heels’ first addition out of the transfer portal.

UNC-bound Wilson, Brooks show off talent at McDonald’s All-American Games

Two North Carolina-bound five-star players — Caleb Wilson and Nyla Brooks — showed off their talents at the McDonald’s All-American Games on Tuesday night at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, although the chances to display their offensive skills were limited by the number of touches they got.

Jonathan Powell, sharpshooting 6–6 guard from West Virginia, transferring to UNC

Coach Hubert Davis wanted a taller team and took a good step toward doing that with the first guard he snagged from the transfer portal.

Jonathan Powell, a former West Virginia 6–6, 191-pound guard, picked UNC over Ole Miss and Ohio State, according to multiple reports, including one that Powell retweeted.

Miles entering portal stuns many; could previous relationship with Banghart lure her to UNC?

Olivia Miles sent shockwaves through the women’s basketball world with her decision to enter the transfer portal rather than declare for the WNBA draft, where she was projected to be a top-two pick. This is particularly intriguing for North Carolina fans, considering that Miles thought about playing for Coach Courtney Banghart at Princeton before she left for UNC.

Cadeau transferring to Michigan

Elliot Cadeau will continue his career playing for Coach Dusty May at Michigan. His mother, Michelle Cadeau, confirmed the move Monday night on X (formerly Twitter)

Five-star UNC recruit Brooks on roll with two titles heading to McDonald’s game Tuesday

Nyla Brooks, one of two five-star players in North Carolina’s incoming freshman class, has had quite a month and heads into Tuesday’s McDonald’s All-American game on a roll.

Five-star incoming UNC freshman Wilson says McDonald’s game ‘huge’

Caleb Wilson heads the three-player Class of 2025 class at Carolina, and his talents will be on display on a big stage Tuesday at the McDonald’s All-American Game in Brooklyn.

UNC’s season comes to disheartening end after Gakdeng’s injury, long scoring droughts

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Scoring droughts that had been too common all season and the inability to hit the defensive boards down the stretch meant a sudden end to North Carolina’s season and a frustrating, painful finish to senior center Maria Gakdeng’s career.

Complete video, transcript of UNC’s postgame press conference, plus dressing room interviews

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Here is video and a complete transcript from North Carolina’s postgame press conference at Legacy Arena, with Coach Courtney Banghart, Lexi Donarski and Alyssa Ustby, after the Tar Heels’ 47-38 loss to Duke on Friday in the Sweet 16. In addition, there’s a video of intereviews in the dressing room with Maria Gakdeng, Indya Nivar and Reniya Kelly.

UNC among Sweet 16 teams facing challenges with transfer portal already open

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Playing during the second weekend of the NCAA tournament means double duty for coaches who must navigate the transfer portal while still preparing their teams for the Sweet 16. The women’s basketball transfer portal opened Tuesday, and with 90 players having entered in the first three days, there’s plenty of talent out there to recruit. Florida State star Ta’Niya Latson is reportedly about to add her name.