Newest basketball transfer played against the Tar Heels twice in 2024
If there's one team that has UNC's number on the basketball court, it's Alabama. The Crimson Tide eliminated North Carolina from the 2024 NCAA Tournament last year, then won an ACC-SEC Challenge matchup in December.
Despite its recent success against the Tar Heels, Alabama has yet to win a National Championship. The Crimson Tide also enter their 2025-2026 campaign without a key player, as Chapel Hill native Jarin Stevenson transferred to UNC on April 13.
Though Stevenson will now suit up for the team he grew up cheering for, Stevenson also had small impacts in each of his former school's victories against North Carolina.
When the Crimson Tide eliminated the Tar Heels during the 2024 NCAA Tournament, Stevenson grabbed four rebounds, blocked one shot and dished out an assist in 15 minutes off the bench.
Four months ago in December, Stevenson enjoyed more of an impact in 16 minutes: six points, three rebounds, one block and assist apiece.
After Alabama's win over UNC last season, Stevenson spoke briefly about what it meant to play against UNC.
"Tonight was definitely a surreal feeling," Stevenson said. "I've been to quite a bit of their (UNC) games. My mom (Nicole Walker Stevenson) played here too. It's nice being back and it's always great to get a win."
Stevenson is now part of a suddenly deep, talented frontcourt that includes incoming 5-star power forward Caleb Wilson, Arizona transfer Henri Veesaar and North Carolina center Ven-Allen Lubin, who enjoyed a late-season ascension after replacing Jalen Washington in the starting lineup. There's also the possibility of Zayden High returning, though we have no official word on that decision yet.
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