North Carolina landed its first transfer portal addition on Sunday in Belmont wing Cade Tyson. The 6-foot-7 sophomore averaged 16.2 points and 5.9 rebounds this season, shooting 46.5 percent on three-pointers, which ranked No. 2 nationally by the NCAA. Inside Carolina analyst Sherrell McMillan joined host Joey Powell on the Coast to Coast show and went in-depth on Tyson’s fit with the Tar Heels and what to expect from him during the 2024-25 season. Watch the full conversation above, and scroll down for McMillan’s five biggest takeaways:
WHY TYSON’S COMMITMENT TOOK LONGER THAN EXPECTED
McMillan: “It’s one of those situations when you know something in your heart, you want to act on it. Parents and advisors always tell you not to rush things. That’s the way it played out with Tyson. We heard North Carolina was the school he had affection for and was very interested in once he hit the portal. However, he had a lot of suitors. What may have initially been a slam dunk lasted a little bit longer. Kentucky, Kansas and Tennessee showed interest. Once he got on UNC’s campus, he was like, ‘Oh, yeah. This is what I wanted. It’s right within my grasp. Why wouldn’t I take it?’ It’s a great start for UNC in the portal.”
