UNC basketball lands commitment from guard in transfer portal
UNC basketball lands commitment from guard in transfer portal
The North Carolina Tar Heels picked up a commitment on Friday afternoon, helping with guard depth for the upcoming season. After losing RJ Davis and Elliot Cadeau, the Tar Heels needed to reload in the backcourt.
And on Friday, they added a familiar ACC foe.
Former Virginia Tech guard Jaydon Young has committed to North Carolina out of the transfer portal, flipping from his original commitment to High Point. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Young is a Greensboro, North Carolina, native and will be a junior this year.
He averaged 8.1 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game last season while averaging 22.3 minutes per game before entering the transfer portal.
With UNC needing some depth at guard, it makes sense. He's a local product who has played in the ACC and can come off the bench and give the Tar Heels valuable minutes. It should also not rule UNC out for other potential targets at the guard position.
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