The 2023 offseason has already been a busy one for the UNC basketball program. After failing to make the NCAA Tournament, Hubert Davis and his staff face a very important offseason rebuild for the program.
In the days after UNC did not hear its name on Selection Sunday, the transfer news started to roll in.
As of April 1, the Tar Heels have lost six players to the transfer portal, headlined by guard Caleb Love. They have lost key pieces Dontrez Styles and Puff Johnson as well as members of the 2022 recruiting class, Tyler Nickel and Will Shaver.
With holes on the roster, the Tar Heels’ staff will have to fill some big needs since they only welcome a two-man recruiting class for the 2023 cycle. They can do so through the transfer portal and have identified some big targets.
Here is the latest on the Tar Heels and the transfer portal.
LEAVING: Forward Tyler Nickel (COMMITTED TO VIRGINIA TECH)
Tyler Nickel spent one season at North Carolina, averaging 2.1 points per game in limited time. He committed to Virginia Tech on March 30.
NEWS: North Carolina transfer Tyler Nickel has committed to Virginia Tech, he tells @On3sports.
Former 4⭐️ recruit.
Justin McKoy spent two seasons at North Carolina. In his four-year college career, McKoy is averaging 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.
McKoy pledged his commitment to Hawaii.
After committing to UNC as a four-star recruit, Dontrez Styles is leaving after just two seasons. He averaged 1.4 points and a rebound per game in the 2022-23 season.
