UNC Tar Heels Basketball transfer portal tracker live updates, news on commits, departures from the program originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The North Carolina Tar Heels announced former NBA head coach Michael Malone as the new head coach in Chapel Hill. This hiring signaled a distinct change in approach.Malone becomes the first UNC head basketball coach who does not have direct ties to Chapel Hill since Frank McGuire in 1952.

Dean Smith took over after a stint as a UNC assistant. According to On3, North Carolina has seven players either in the transfer portal or expected to enter the transfer portal. Guard Kyan Evans is officially in the portal currently.

Zayden High, James Brown, Jonathan Powell, Derek Dixon, Jaydon Young and Isaiah Denis are all expected to enter the portal but haven't yet. North Carolina Tar Heels basketball transfer portal live updatesNorth Carolina additionsStatusNamePosRatingLast TeamNew TeamSigned Neo AvdalasG96.40Virginia Tech UNCNorth Carolina transfersStatusNamePosRatingLast TeamNew TeamExpectedZayden HighPF94.49UNCUSFExpectedDerek DixonG93.69UNCArizonaExpectedIsaiah DenisG93.34UNCExpectedJames BrownPF93.09UNCExpectedJonathan PowellSG90.00UNCPittExpectedJaydon YoungG85.50UNCWithdrawnEnteredKyan EvansPGN/AUNCEnteredLuka BogavacGN/A UNCOkla StateEnteredIvan MatlekovicCN/AUNCNorth Carolina transfer news: April 16Ivan Matlekovic has entered the portal according to On3.

Matlekovic appeared in four games in 2025-26. Scoring seven points in those four games. April 15Zayden High has committed to USF according to On3.

April 145-star commit Dylan Mingo and North Carolina have parted ways and Mingo will re-open his recruitment, per AJTarHeel247April 14Luka Bogavac has committed to Oklahoma State according to The Field of 68April 13Caleb Wilson has officially announced he is leaving for the NBA in a "Thank You Chapel Hill" video posted by Caleb Wilson himself. Thank you CHAPEL HILL🩵 pic.twitter.com/Yd4u8ZVM19— Caleb Wilson (@CalebWilson2025) April 13, 2026April 13 Virginia Tech point guard Neo Avdalas is heading to North Carolina to play for Michael Malone, according to Field of 68's Jeff Goodman. "The 6-9 native of Greece averaged 12.1 points and 4.6 assists this past season while shooting 31% from 3."April 12UNC transfer Derek Dixon is officially committed Arizona according to On3.

April 11Jonathan Powell has committed to Pitt, according to On3April 11Luka Bogavac entered the transfer portalApril 10Michael Malone and his staff have retained a player in the portal. According to On3 Jaydon Young will withdraw his name from the transfer portal and remain with North Carolina. April 7Kyan Evans has entered the transfer portalZayden High plans to enter the transfer portalJames Brown plans to enter the transfer portalApril 6Jonathan Powell plans to enter the transfer portalDerek Dixon plans to enter the transfer portalJaydon Young plans to enter the transfer portalApril 5Isaiah Denis plans to enter the transfer portal UNC transfer portal rumors:April 18USA TODAY's Ehsan Kassim lists UNC as a loser of the transfer portal thus far.

Here is what he said about the Tar Heels:"With Hubert Davis out and Mike Malone in, the Tar Heels will have a different look for the 2026-27 season, which includes a brand-new backcourt. On top of that, top recruit Dylan Mingo reopened his commitment."April 17UNC target Terrence Brown reportedly pauses his recruitment after a death in his family, according to his instagram. The Utah transfer was picking up stream with the Tar Heels.

April 17Juke Harris isn't rushing his transfer decision, according to On3. UNC, Michigan and Tennessee are all in the mix. April 17Kentucky seems to be out of the mix for Utah transfer Terrence Brown, leaving UNC and Kansas as the final two, according to UK insider Jack Pilgram.April 17The latest on Juke Harrs puts his decision back to a three-team race, according to On3's Joe Tipton.

"Taking a look at two of his options — Chapel Hill is about 90 minutes away, while Knoxville is roughly a four-hour drive. Sometimes it’s important to consider distance from home as a factor in decision-making, especially in this case where Harris has always stayed close. However, I don’t think it’s the end-all, be-all, as Michigan still feels like a very real contender here."April 17 Terrence Brown posts a picture of Allen Iverson and Larry Brown.

Is this a hint of an NBA coach with a top talent and one from UNC? He also retweeted a post about the Tar Heels directly. April 17 There have been a "very quiet few days" for Michael Malone and UNC.

And that's a good sign, according to FOX Sports' Aaron Torres. "You're going big game hunting." April 16"The Carolina staff and Malone are in regular communication this week with Harris and his family, a source close to the recruitment told Inside Carolina, while Harris is on the West Coast training this week. At the moment, intel on Harris is a bit all