Terrance Brown Watch, Neoklis Avdalas Commits, UNC Baseball Blasts No. 2 GT

Plus: Henri Veesaar's status, Kim English backs out, Wolfpack transfer targets, Malloy Smith signs, 5-star forward offered, Women's hoops lands three

UNC Basketball transfer commit Neoklis Avdalas | Photo: Getty Images

UNC Basketball fans are on Terrance Brown watch as the transfer portal churns. Neoklis Avdalas became Michael Malone’s first portal commitment, Henri Veesaar remains undecided, Kim English backed out, Malloy Smith signed, UNC Baseball blasted No. 2 Georgia Tech, Women’s Basketball landed three transfers, and Women’s Soccer is joining UNC Football in Ireland. On to the updates…

🏀 Basketball, Recruiting & Transfer Portal

UNC Basketball’s wild offseason ride continues as the Tar Heels continue to assemble their coaching staff, recruit the transfer portal, and say goodbye to some familiar faces.

Coaching Staff

Former Providence head coach Kim English had just joined Michael Malone’s staff after three seasons with the Friars in which his teams posted a 48-52 record (23-37 Big East). However, on Sunday Pete Thamel reported that English “informed UNC officials that he’s decided not to pursue an assistant coach position at North Carolina.“ No reason has been made public, but Kim didn’t just decide “not to pursue” the job. He was already in Chapel Hill working 🤔

That leaves new associate head coach Chuck Martin, Sean May, Pat Sullivan, and Eric Hoots on the Tar Heels’ staff with two assistant coaching spots left to fill.

Who’s in?

Former Virginia Tech guard Neoklis Avdalas is Malone’s first transfer portal commitment. Avdalas will arrive in Chapel Hill with three seasons of eligibility remaining. At 6-foot-9, the Kalamata, Greece native has the size and skills to play multiple positions and should make a big impact.

UNC Basketball Signee Malloy Smith | Photo: UNC Athletics

Avdalas joins returning players Jarin Stevenson, Jaydon Young, and Isaiah Denis, who all announced their intentions to remain with the Tar Heels over the past week, as well as incoming freshman Malloy Smith (son of Kenny Smith), who officially signed with UNC on Wednesday.

So, where do the Tar Heels stand with Henri Veesaar and top transfer portal targets like Terrence Brown, Juke Harris, Paul McNeil, and others? Here’s the latest…