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Niko Medved, Gophers Add 4-Star UNC Transfer Commit
The Minnesota Gophers men's basketball team, when they take the floor again in October, will look completely different than they did last season. Of course, that isn't anything new. In the transfer portal/NIL era, under Ben Johnson, the U of M had more new faces on its basketball team each year than they did familiar ones. But in 2025-26, they will take it to another level. Not only will they have a new head coach on the sideline — after Johnson was fired and replaced with Niko Medved shortly after the Golden Gophers were eliminated from the Big Ten Tournament, back in March — but there are only two freshman from last year remaining on this roster… along with nine new players out of the transfer portal. Minnesota Gophers MBB get commitment from Cade Tyson (UNC) And on Sunday, they got their latest transfer addition, and this one is tied for the highest-rated portal commit they have received yet this offseason. Cade Tyson is coming to Dinkytown from the University of North Carolina, where the 6'7″ sharpshooting wing averaged 2.6 points and 1.1 rebounds, in just 7.9 minutes per game during his one season as a Tar Heel. But Tyson isn't new to college basketball. Prior to arriving at Chapel Hill, the 91-rated four-star small forward (according to 247Sports) played two seasons at Belmont, where he averaged 30.4 minutes per game between his freshman and sophomore seasons. Advertisement Related: Ben Johnson was the NIL Problem for Gophers Men's Basketball As a senior for the Bruins in 2023-24, Tyson put up 16.2 points per game, second most on his team. He also led Belmont in rebounds, at 5.9 per game. He also averaged 13.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a freshman. But when Cade — who is from Monroe, North Carolina — got an opportunity to go home, he jumped on it. Unfortunately, he was not able to make as big of an impact as he had hoped, while playing for his hometown UNC. Even after a down year, Tyson was contacted by Kentucky, Iowa, Clemson, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Purdue, BYU and Virginia Tech, according to Ryan James (247Sports). Advertisement In his career, Cade Tyson is a 43% three point shooter (48.3% FG). Last season, as a member of the Tar Heels, he shot just 40% from the field and 29% from deep. Coming to Minnesota as a senior, Tyson hopes to get back to the sharpshooter he was at Belmont. Related Headlines
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20-04-2025
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Transfer Portal: Tracking UNC basketball moves in 2025
College basketball's 2025 transfer portal is open, and it is expected to be very active once again. Plenty of players have already entered their names and drawn significant interest. For the North Carolina Tar Heels, this is the most important offseason in recent memory. It is filled with a number of important questions. After a disappointing 2024-25 season in which the Tar Heels barely made the NCAA Tournament field before being bounced in the round of 64, Hubert Davis and general manager Jim Tanner have to hit multiple home runs this offseason. Advertisement If they don't, the struggles could continue into next season for the Tar Heels. Let's look at every rumor, report and move regarding the Tar Heels and the transfer portal. LEAVING: Guard Cade Tyson (April 11th) Mar 4, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Cade Tyson (5) looks to shoot the ball during the second half against Virginia Tech Hokies at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images After just one season, Cade Tyson is entering the transfer portal. He announced the decision on Friday afternoon. ARRIVING: Guard Kyan Evans (Colorado State) (April 9th) Mar 23, 2025; Seattle, WA, USA; Colorado State Rams guard Kyan Evans (0) reacts against the Maryland Terrapins in the first half at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images UNC received its third commitment in the transfer portal as Colorado State guard Kyan Evans verbally committed on Wednesday. RETURNING: Guard Seth Trimble (April 8th) Mar 18, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) dribbles the ball defended by San Diego State Aztecs guard Kimo Ferrari (23) in the second half at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Seth Trimble announced his return to the Tar Heels on Tuesday, as he comes back for his senior season. LEAVING: Guard Ian Jackson (April 7) Feb 22, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Ian Jackson (11) reacts after hitting a three point shot in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The Tar Heels are losing a key piece after just one season in Chapel Hill as five-star guard Ian Jackson announced his intentions to enter the transfer poral on Monday. CONTACT: Guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Maryland) (April 2) North Carolina is one of the teams who have reached out to Maryland guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie per Jon Rothstein. COMMITTED: Guard Jonathan Powell (West Virginia) (April 1) Feb 2, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jonathan Powell (11) reacts to the crowd in the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels land their first commitment in the transfer portal as shooting guard Jonathan Powell pledged his commitment on Tuesday. The commitment comes just hours after he had a Zoom meeting with the program. VISIT: Center Henri Veesaar (Arizona) (April 2) Mar 26, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) warms up during a practice session in preparation for an East Regional semifinal game against the Duke Blue Devils at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Per Inside Carolina, the Tar Heels will host Arizona center Henri Veesaar. He's one of the top centers in the portal and could fill a big need for UNC. VISIT: Guard Nick Dorn (Elon) (April 1) CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 04: Nick Dorn #0 of the Elon Phoenix reacts after making a three-point basket against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half of the game at the Dean E. Smith Center on November 04, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by) The Tar Heels are hosting Nick Dorn on Tuesday for a visit per Inside Carolina. VISIT: Point guard Nick Boyd (San Diego State) Mar 18, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; San Diego State Aztecs guard Nick Boyd (2) shoots the ball in the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The first visit in the transfer portal offseason is guard Nick Boyd out of San Diego State who is visiting on Saturday. CONTACT: Point guard Donovan Dent (New Mexico) New Mexico Lobos guard Donovan Dent (2) shoots a layup in front of Michigan State Spartans forward Coen Carr (55) during the second half of an NCAA Tournament Second Round game at Rocket Arena on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. One of the top guards in the transfer portal, Donovan Dent is drawing significant interest from teams and North Carolina has already reached out. LEAVING: Center Jalen Washington (March 25) Jan 25, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jalen Washington (13) scores in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The second player to enter the transfer portal is center Jalen Washington, who put his name in the portal on Tuesday. Advertisement Washington averaged 5.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game this season for the Tar Heels. LEAVING: Guard Elliot Cadeau (March 25) (MICHIGAN) Mar 18, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Elliot Cadeau (3) reacts in the first half against the San Diego State Aztecs at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images UPDATE: Elliot Cadeau committed to Michigan on March 31st. After two seasons at North Carolina, Elliot Cadeau entered the transfer portal on Tuesday with a do not contact tag. In two seasons with the program, Cadeau averaged 8.3 points, 5.1 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in 74 games, making 68 starts. That included a 2024-25 season in which he averaged 9.4 points and 6.2 assists per game. INTEREST: Forward Malik Reneau (March 25) Per Joe Tipton, the North Carolina Tar Heels are among those programs showing interest in Indiana forward Malik Reneau. Contact: Guard Isaac McKneely Feb 22, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Isaac McKneely (11) shoots as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Elliot Cadeau (3) defends in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The Virginia guard is in the transfer portal after three seasons with the Cavaliers. North Carolina has shown interest per On3. Advertisement McKneely averaged 14.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 42.1% from the 3-point line last season. Contact: Forward Nick Davidson (Nevada) (ELIMINATED) Feb 4, 2025; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Nevada Wolf Pack forward Nick Davidson (11) attempts a shot in the second half against the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images UPDATE: Nick Davidson has eliminated UNC from his list Nevada forward Nick Davidson entered the transfer portal last week and is drawing interest from a long list of programs, including North Carolina. Davidson averaged 15.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 50% from the field last season. This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC basketball 2025 transfer portal tracker
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04-04-2025
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UNC basketball 2024-25 player review: Cade Tyson
UNC basketball 2024-25 player review: Cade Tyson Will Cade Tyson play his final year of college basketball at UNC? The 2024-25 UNC basketball season is in the books, and with that, it's time for our player season reviews for the campaign. We're continuing our review with Cade Tyson, the junior forward who transferred with plenty of hype from Belmont Univeristy during the 2024 offseason. The hope was for Tyson to replicate Brady Manek's game, acting as a small forward or stretch four who could contribute from anywhere. Tyson showed plenty of promise during the early portion of North Carolina's conference schedule, highlighted by a 23-point outing during a 93-67 win over La Salle in December. Many hoped this was the game that elevated Tyson into the Tar Heels' starting lineup, but instead, this was the last game Tyson scored in double-digits. I don't have any explanation for why Tyson played so little this year, but as of April 3, he's still on UNC's roster. With Jae'Lyn Withers gone and Drake Powell possibly declaring for the NBA Draft, I'll bet Tyson's role increases significantly for North Carolina's 2025-2026 campaign. Tyson actually grew up in the Tar Heel State, playing his high school basketball at Carmel Christian School in Matthews (Charlotte suburb). Let's take a deeper dive into Tyson's junior season – his first in Chapel Hill. 2024-25 stats: 2.6 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.1 assists per game, 40.3 percent field goal shooting in 31 games Season in Review Tyson showcased good potential early in UNC's non-conference schedule, highlighted by his 23-point outing against La Salle. In that game, Tyson made nine of his 14 shots (5-of-10 from deep) and added five rebounds, two steals, plus an assist and block each. Previously, Tyson scored 11 points against fellow NCAA Tournament team American University in a 107-55 blowout victory for North Carolina. Tyson played a minimum 10 minutes just three times during the Tar Heels' 2025 portion of their schedule, most recently 14 minutes at Florida State on February 24. This was part of UNC's season-long winning streak that elevated them back into the NCAA Tournament picture. What's next? I wouldn't blame Tyson if he enters the transfer portal, given his lack of playing time this past season, but the Tar Heels took a chance on him in the 2024 offseason portal. Tyson is coming off his first year at a Power Four program, which is an adjustment from playing at mid-majors like Belmont. I imagine that Tyson stays, as he'll likely have a larger role off the bench. If Powell leaves for the NBA Draft, more minutes open up for Tyson. But he still has to prove he can play at this level to earn the trust of coaches. There's really no telling what Tyson will do next, but UNC could certainly use his 3-point shooting skills this coming fall. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions
