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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
On3 makes prediction for UNC basketball and this player in transfer portal
On3 makes prediction for UNC basketball and this player in transfer portal We're just one day removed from the end of college basketball season, with Florida coming back to defeat Houston in a National Championship classic, but things are already looking up for the North Carolina Tar Heels. UNC will welcome in 5-star power forward Caleb Wilson, a Top-10 freshman in the 2025 recruiting class. Seth Trimble just announced his return for a fourth and final season earlier Tuesday and North Carolina will soon host BYU transfer wing Kanon Catchings, plus Michigan State point guard Tre Holloman. Advertisement While the Tar Heels have yet to host Catchings or Holloman, there's an extremely strong chance at least one of them lands in Chapel Hill. Also on Tuesday, On3 Sports Transfer Portal Reporter Pete Nakos said there's a 100 percent chance UNC lands Catchings. Catchings would be a massive get for North Carolina. Though he's listed as a wing (small forward), Catchings' 6'9" frame means he can also play power forward or center. In 31 games (15 starts) for BYU during his freshman season, Catchings averaged 7.2 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game and shot 41.1 percent from the field. Catchings watched his playing time decrease over the season, though, highlighted by playing nine total minutes in two NCAA Tournament games. Advertisement After lacking consistent height across their roster last year, the Tar Heels look poised to be a much taller team for their 2025-2026 campaign. UNC landed 7-foot center Henri Veesaar from Arizona in the transfer portal, Wilson is a 6'9" power forward and 6'8" center Ven-Allen Lubin returns. Though 100% is simply just a prediction, I love North Carolina's chances to land Catchings. Once the Tar Heels can land a portal point guard, they'll be all set. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: On3 predicts UNC basketball will land Kanon Catchings
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Brownsburg star, Purdue recruit Kanon Catchings to enter transfer portal
Former Brownsburg standout Kanon Catchings will enter the transfer portal, per multiple reports late Saturday night. Catchings averaged 7.2 points a game as a freshman at BYU this past season. A former Purdue recruit who left Brownsburg for Overtime Elite prior to his senior high school season and top-40 recruit in the 2024 class, Catchings signed with Purdue before asking for a release from his letter of intent in the summer. Advertisement On the move: 2024 Mr. Basketball Flory Bidunga to enter transfer portal Doyel: Kanon Catchings leaving Purdue was best for him — and for Boilers "If something happened, it would be one thing — but nothing happened," Matt Painter said in June when Catchings departed. "It's just one of those deals where he was concerned about his role and just wanted out of his letter — and then kind of went back the next day and said everything was good. "It just was like, this is probably better than we can kind of part ways if you're questioning things before things start." Feb 22, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; BYU Cougars forward Kanon Catchings (6) celebrates after he making a three-point basket during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images Catchings committed to Purdue as a sophomore at Brownsburg and spent his senior season with Overtime Elite in Georgia. At the time of his Purdue exit, Catchings' mother, Tauja, told IndyStar her son was "looking for a program that can support his timeline" relative to the NBA. BYU coach Kevin Young most recently served as associate head coach of the Phoenix Suns. Tim Fanning, Catchings' coach with Overtime Elite, also is now a BYU assistant. Advertisement 'Kanon's goal when he committed to Purdue was just to play college basketball,' Tauja Catchings told IndyStar's Kyle Neddenriep. 'His goal now is to play in the NBA. Purdue has been more of a traditional program, which I like. ... But I think Kanon was probably looking for a program that can support his timeline.' This season, the 6-9 forward saw his playing time diminish significantly in February and March. He averaged 25 minutes a game through BYU's first 14 games but then averaged 12.3 minutes per in the next 15 games. He played a total of nine minutes in the Cougars' two NCAA tournament games this month. BYU is bringing in the nation's No. 1 recruit, 6-9 AJ Dybantsa, next season. "I think every freshman that comes in has those uncertain thoughts," Painter said over the summer. "But you know, you compete and earn your way into a role. I can't anoint a role to somebody out of thin air. You walk in, you compete. Advertisement "Zach Edey didn't have a role. Fletcher Loyer didn't have a role. They came in here and they earned what they got. And that's the way it is." This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: BYU freshman, ex-Purdue recruit Kanon Catchings to enter transfer portal
Associated Press
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Kanon Catchings scores 23, Richie Saunders adds 17 to lead BYU over Baylor, 93-89 in OT
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kanon Catchings finished with 23 points, Richie Saunders scored six of his 17 points in overtime and BYU beat Baylor 93-89 on Tuesday night. BYU opened the extra period on a 9-3 surge for an 87-81 lead. Robert Wright made a pair of free throws and VJ Edgecombe hit a 3-pointer to cut Baylor's deficit to 87-86, but the Cougars made 6 of 6 from the free-throw line from there to seal it. Saunders shot 2 of 2 from the field and made both free-throw attempts in overtime. Catchings didn't miss a shot, making four 3-pointers and shooting 8 of 8 from the floor and 3 of 3 from the foul line. Egor Demin added 15 points and Trevin Knell had 11 for BYU (14-6, 5-4 Big 12). Edgecombe led Baylor with 28 points and Wright finished with 22. The pair combined for 11 of the Bears' 18 assists. Baylor (13-7, 5-4) trailed since the 16:36 mark in the first half and by as many as 11 points early in the second. Wright scored all nine points in a 9-3 surge to get the Bears within 78-76 with 49 second to play. Demin missed a 3 on the next possession and then Wright tied it 78-all at the free-throw line with five seconds remaining to force overtime. BYU leads the series 7-6, with each of its wins coming at home. In Saturday games, Baylor hosts No. 11 Kansas and BYU travels to face UCF.
