North Carolina basketball under Hubert Davis: Insiders say transfer portal news, best 2025 recruits, roster

The North Carolina Tar Heels salvaged their season by making an NCAA Tournament appearance, but they were unable to make a run in the Big Dance. They finished with 23 wins in their fourth season under head coach Hubert Davis, who is hoping to take his team on a deep run next March. He will need to replace leading scorer RJ Davis, who exhausted his eligibility. The Tar Heels have had other guards enter the college basketball transfer portal, so the North Carolina basketball roster will look much different next season.
They have already added several college basketball transfers to go along with the incoming North Carolina basketball recruiting class. There are still plenty of players available in the portal, so the North Carolina basketball coaching staff will stay on the recruiting trail. If you love the Tar Heels, or want the latest roster updates and college basketball transfer portal news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at InsideCarolina, the 247Sports affiliate that covers North Carolina.
The InsideCarolina insiders are providing on-the-ground updates on every development the college basketball transfer portal has to offer and the future of the UNC basketball program, including insights from Evans Rogers and Buck Sanders, who have deep-rooted ties inside and around the UNC community. Get the inside scoop on the basketball program, plus VIP intel on UNC football, baseball, recruiting and more. You can also get access to The Tar Pit and the UNC Basketball premium message boards where you can connect with other UNC fans and insiders.
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North Carolina basketball roster news
While RJ Davis, Elliot Cadeau and Ian Jackson are no longer on the roster, Seth Trimble is set to return for his fourth season with the program. Trimble was an improved scorer as a junior, and he will be asked to take another step forward as a primary scorer in 2025-26. Colorado State transfer Kyan Evans is another option as a lead guard for the Tar Heels.
Drake Powell is a fringe first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft projections, so he could decide to go pro after one season in Chapel Hill. Powell would give the Tar Heels a reliable two-way threat on the wing if he returns. North Carolina has added much-needed size to its roster by snagging Jarin Stevenson (Alabama) and Henri Veesaar (Arizona) from the portal. Get the latest North Carolina basketball roster news from InsideCarolina.
How to get insider North Carolina basketball roster updates
Davis is expected to go after big names in the transfer portal, and the InsideCarolina staff has all the latest news involving incoming and outgoing transfers. You can only see the latest updates at InsideCarolina.
Who are the top names North Carolina basketball is pursuing? Go to InsideCarolina to see their insider information, all from a team of reporters with deep-rooted ties to North Carolina, and find out.
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