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Henri Veesaar to NBA Draft, 3 UNC Basketball Commitments, New Transfer Targets

Plus: Spring Football visitors & NFL signings, Baseball blasts Duke, NCAA Track & Field record, ACC Women's Lacrosse champs, new UNC Softball home run queen

Apr 27, 2026
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Henri Veesaar to enter and remain in NBA Draft | Photo: Scott Kinser, Imagn Images

Henri Veesaar declared for the NBA Draft as UNC Basketball landed three transfer portal commitments. UNC Football hosted recruits and signed four players to NFL contracts. Baseball blasted Duke. The Tar Heels set a new NCAA Track & Field record, won the ACC Women’s Lacrosse Title, crowned a new home run queen, earned an ACC P.O.Y. honor and more. On to the updates…

🏀 Basketball, Recruiting & Transfer Portal

The transfer portal has closed, but there’s been plenty of movement as players already in the portal can still be recruited and signed. Last week, the UNC Basketball coaching staff added three players from the portal, lost Henri Veesaar to the NBA Draft, and now find themselves combing the portal and international market for Veesaar’s replacement.

Here’s the latest on who’s in, who’s out, and who could be still be added to the roster…

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