A new era is beginning at North Carolina with Michael Malone coming in as the team’s new head coach. The former Denver Nuggets head coach will face a busy start to life with the Tar Heels, as the transfer portal opens on Tuesday.
We have the latest on which players could be leaving and joining UNC in the coming days. The transfer portal opened on Tuesday, giving teams a 15-day window to make roster changes for next season.
UNC Tar Heels – 2026 Transfer Portal Tracker
Entering Transfer Portal
- Isaiah Denis
- Jonathan Powell
- Derek Dixon
- Jaydon Young
- Zayden High
- Kyan Evans
- James Brown
Denis is entering the transfer portal after being limited to just 10 games in his true freshman year with the Tar Heels. He averaged 3.6 minutes per game. Despite his decision to enter the transfer portal, Denis indicated that he could yet return to UNC next season.
Powell is on the move again after joining UNC last summer (he spent his freshman year at West Virginia). Despite being a regular part of the rotation, Powell was used off the bench and averaged 4.8 points and 2.4 assists per game. Like Denis, he also left open the possibility of a return to North Carolina.
Dixon started the season on the bench, but fought his way into the Tar Heels’ starting lineup towards the end of the season. He averaged 6.5 points, 2.7 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game. He is also entering the transfer portal while leaving the door ajar for a return to UNC.
Young arrived at UNC last year after two seasons with Virginia Tech. He made 31 appearances for the Tar Heels, averaging 7.2 minutes and 1.8 points per game.
High enjoyed increased playing time during his sophomore year with UNC, averaging 9.1 minutes and 3.4 points per game. He stepped up when the team was dealing with several injuries.
Evans will be looking for a new challenge this offseason after losing his spot in the UNC starting lineup. He started the season well after joining from Colorado State, but was reduced to a bit-part role off the bench later on. He averaged 4.0 points and 2.5 assists per game.
Brown underwent a season-ending foot surgery in February and is now entering the transfer portal after two seasons with UNC. He appeared in 9 games this year, averaging 1.2 points.
Confirmed Departures
- Caleb Wilson (NBA Draft)
- Seth Trimble (Exhausted Eligibility)
- Elijah Davis (Exhausted Eligibility)
Wilson has declared for the NBA Draft after his freshman year with the UNC Tar Heels. The forward averaged 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game this season, but injuries meant that he wasn’t able to play in the closing stages of the season.
MORE: College Basketball 2026 Transfer Portal Tracker: Complete List of Players Who Are Available
Trimble and Davis are the UNC Tar Heels’ two graduating seniors and will be leaving the team in the offseason.
UNC Players With Remaining Eligibility
- Henri Veesaar
- Luka Bogavac
- Jarin Stevenson
- Luka Bogavac
UNC Incomings
- Maximo Adams
- Dylan Mingo
Regarded as one of the top guards in the 2026 recruiting class, Mingo announced his commitment to the UNC Tar Heels in February. Adams is another talented player from the 2026 recruiting class. The small forward from Sierra Canyon has already signed with North Carolina.
