UNC Reaches Out to Wing Target

UNC is looking in the portal for next year’s roster.

North Carolina has officially reached out to a portal target. Nick Jones on X confirmed that the Tar Heels are one of the latest schools to reach out to Belmont transfer Cade Tyson. The wing is receiving looks from other major programs and is the brother of a former ACC opponent.

What to Know

Tyson is the brother of former Clemson wing Hunter Tyson. He stands at 6’7, and is an elite shooter. Tyson is only a sophomore and averaged 16.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists this year. Overall, he shot 49.3% and an incredible 46.3% from three this season. In nine games this season, Tyson scored 20 or more points. On top of that, there were four more instances where he scored 18 or more.

Jones also mentioned that he has been contacted by Duke, Kentucky, and Tennessee. With those shooting percentages and still having two years of eligibility remaining, Tyson will have no shortage of suitors.

North Carolina is in need of a wing next season. Losing Cormac Ryan, Paxson Wojcik, and potentially Harrison Ingram to the draft, plus transfer decisions within the team, there could be a major hole on the roster. Tyson’s offensive game could come in and fill an immediate need.

We will continue to update this as it develops.