The transfer portal for UNC women’s basketball opened on April 6, and the men’s portal followed a day later on April 7, setting off a flurry of roster moves that The Daily Tar Heel is tracking in real time.
Roster Shifts Define UNC Basketball's Transfer Season
Among the players leaving the program, sophomore guard Lanie Grant averaged 10.8 points on 44 percent shooting last season and started 29 games before announcing her commitment to TCU, while point guard Derek Dixon emerged as a first‑year starter mid‑season, posting 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
Incoming transfers bring fresh talent: Achol Akot, a 6‑foot‑1 junior forward from Oklahoma State who posted 12.4 points and 7.2 rebounds last year, and Neoklis Avdalas, a Virginia Tech transfer who contributed 12.1 points, 4.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds in his debut season at UNC.
Other notable additions include Sophie Burrows, a 6‑foot‑2 guard from Syracuse who compiled 11 points and 5.8 rebounds over her final three seasons, and Kate Harpring, the top‑ranked recruit of the class of 2026 who set a new Georgia scoring record with 3,435 career points.
Returning players such as Jaydon Young and Jarin Stevenson are expected to anchor the squad, while five‑star combo guard Dylan Mingo, who originally pledged to UNC, reopened his recruitment after head coach Hubert Davis was dismissed. Meanwhile, Seth Trimble’s move to Louisville was made possible by an NCAA eligibility ruling that cleared his path.
The Daily Tar Heel’s transfer portal tracker continues to update as athletes enter the portal or commit, providing fans with a live snapshot of how the roster is reshaping ahead of the next campaign.