North Carolina is the only college basketball program to have an active streak of reaching the national championship game for nine straight decades, with no other school having done it in more than six straight. The Tar Heels have already done it once this decade, losing to Kansas in the 2022 national title game. They proceeded to miss the tournament in 2023, but bounced back with a Sweet 16 appearance last season. Head coach Hubert Davis is now putting the finishing touches on his 2024-25 North Carolina basketball roster after the college basketball transfer window closed last week with players still in the portal deciding their futures.
Davis was voted the ACC Coach of the Year last season, while senior guard RJ Davis won ACC Player of the Year. The star guard has already announced his decision to return to school for another season, helping ease the pain of losing veteran big man Armando Bacot. If you love the Tar Heels, or just want the latest roster updates and college basketball transfer portal news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at Inside Carolina, the 247Sports affiliate that covers the North Carolina Tar Heels.
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North Carolina basketball roster departures
Bacot’s loss can’t be overstated as he helped smooth the coaching transition for UNC from Roy Williams to Hubert Davis. He was a double-double machine over his five years on campus, but he wasn’t the only major piece that won’t be returning for the 2024-25 UNC basketball season. Cormac Ryan, a sixth-year senior last year who averaged 11.5 points per game, is also out of eligibility, while All-ACC selection Harrison Ingram is testing the NBA Draft waters. He could ultimately return to UNC and has until May 29 to withdraw his name from the draft.
North Carolina did pursue Tennessee’s Jonas Aidoo and Stanford’s Andrej Stojakovic from the portal, but they elected to take their talents elsewhere. However, it’s not all bad news for the Carolina faithful as the reigning ACC Player of the Year and first-team All-American, RJ Davis, plans to run it back. He will return for his fifth season at UNC and will provide some continuity with UNC projected to lose three of its top four-leading scorers from last year’s squad. Join Inside Carolina to see the latest on all of North Carolina’s roster changes.
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North Carolina made major moves in the transfer portal last year, adding Harrison Ingram and Cormac Ryan, among others. The Tar Heels are replacing multiple key players again this offseason, but they have already landed Belmont wing Cade Tyson, who was one of the top shooters in the portal. They also hosted former Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi for an official visit just days before making the cut for his top four schools.
Omoruyi listed Georgetown, Kansas State and Alabama on his final four list ahead of his decision, which he plans to announce on Sunday. North Carolina is bringing in a pair of five-star recruits in shooting guard Ian Jackson and small forward Drake Powell. The Tar Heels only signed three players in the 2024 class, but that was still enough to be a top-10 class in the 247Sports rankings. Join Inside Carolina to get the latest on all of North Carolina’s roster additions.
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Davis has been in contact with multiple transfers from power-conference teams, so be sure to join Inside Carolina to see who they are and get the rest of the insider roster news.
Who are the top names North Carolina basketball is pursuing this offseason in the transfer portal, and which power-conference transfers could land in Chapel Hill? Go to Inside Carolina to see their insider information, all from a team of reporters with years of experience covering the Tar Heels, and find out. And reminder, Inside Carolina is offering 30% off the first year of an annual VIP membership*, so subscribe now before it’s too late.
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