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Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
F Ven-Allen Lubin transfers to NC State, his fourth school
Ex-North Carolina forward Ven-Allen Lubin is heading a half-hour or so southeast on Interstate 40, committing Sunday to play at Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina State in the 2025-26 season. He made the announcement via a social media post. Wearing a Wolfpack uniform, Lubin simply wrote "Committed." Lubin entered the transfer portal on April 21 after spending one season with the Tar Heels. He appeared in 37 games (20 starts) and averaged 8.7 points, 5.5 rebounds in the 2024-25 campaign. Prior to North Carolina, the Florida native played single seasons at Notre Dame and Vanderbilt. Lubin has career averages of 9.0 points and 5.4 rebounds in 91 games (53 starts). He is a career 61.6 percent shooter from 2-point range. He averaged 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds in 26 games for Vanderbilt in the 2023-24 season. Lubin, 6-foot-8 and 230 pounds, is a two-time selection to the All-ACC Tournament team. Now 21, Lubin was ranked by 247Sports as a four-star prospect in the Class of 2022. NC State has rebuilt its roster following the hiring of former Chattanooga, VCU, LSU and Mcneese State head coach Will Wade. The team has eight incoming transfers, including recent high-profile addition Darrion Williams, formerly of Texas Tech. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UNC basketball center projected to land with in-state rival
UNC basketball center projected to land with in-state rival The college basketball offseason rolls on, and players are still making their decisions as teams are trying to finalize their roster. For North Carolina, they lost some talent but also are welcoming in a good transfer portal class. However, they could see one of their former players at least twice this upcoming season. Center Ven-Allen Lubin made a surprising decision to enter the transfer portal almost at the last minute saying he has intentions on returning to North Carolina. But it appears as if that ship has sailed and now he could be joining an in-state program. NC State has picked up a crystal ball prediction for Lubin on Friday, coming from NC State reporter Cory Smith from Pack Pride. The prediction came in on Friday morning and it isn't the first time that the Wolfpack have been connected to Lubin. The 6-foot-8, 230-pound Lubin developed into UNC's starter at center as the season went on and finished the 2024-25 campaign averaging 8.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. He appeared in 37 games and started 20 for the Tar Heels. Lubin had a strong finish to the regular season, scoring in double-digit points in his last 11 games. He's ranked No. 144 overall as a transfer portal player by 247Sports. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Notre Dame basketball player enters the portal for the third time
Former Notre Dame basketball player enters the portal for the third time It has been quite the whirlwind collegiate career for former Notre Dame men's basketball forward Ven-Allen Lubin. The 6-foot, 8-inch and 230-pound Florida native started his career with the Irish during the 2022-23 season, but then opted to leave for more playing time. Lubin would then land at Vanderbilt, and again after one season with the Commadores, entered the portal. He'd land at North Carolina this time around, and after just one year with the Tar Heels, Lubin has once again entered the portal. He started the majority of games for UNC, but saw his production dip from his second season to his third. There is a caveat with this specific portal entrance, Lubin is expected to remain at North Carolina. Our friends at Tar Heels Wire are reporting that he has 'full intent on returning to UNC.' While the expectations are that he will return, there could always be another factor that forces him to move on once again. It would have been nice to have Lubin on this past year's Notre Dame team, but that ship has long sailed.
USA Today
10-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UNC basketball 2024-25 player review: Ven-Allen Lubin
UNC basketball 2024-25 player review: Ven-Allen Lubin Ven-Allen Lubin's late-season emergence vaulted him into UNC's starting lineup. 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 Ven-Allen Lubin, the Vanderbilt transfer who transitioned from backup center to a permanent fixture in North Carolina's starting lineup. The Tar Heels knew that filling the shoes of Armando Bacot would be a tough task. Bacot left UNC as the program's all-time leader in rebounds and double-doubles, production that can't be replaced overnight. North Carolina hoped that after he waited two seasons behind Bacot, Jalen Washington could produce starting caliber-numbers. Inconsistency led to Washington flip-flopping between the bench and starting lineup. Ironically, Lubin started his first season in Chapel Hill coming off the bench. Hubert Davis gave Lubin a couple spot starts here and then, but turned to Lubin as the full-time starter come February. Though he's a bit undersized for a center at 6'8", Lubin makes up for that with his aggressiveness and strong rebounding ability. Without Lubin last season, the Tar Heels don't sneak into the NCAA Tournament. 2024-25 stats: 8.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.9 blocks, 0.3 assists per game, 68.4 percent field goal shooting in 37 games (20 starts) Season in Review After UNC struggled against tougher competition during the non-conference portion of its schedule, head coach Hubert Davis knew something needed to change. What better way to create a spark than mix up the starting lineup? North Carolina lost its first game of 2025 at Louisville, but Lubin started to show his rebounding prowess by grabbing nine boards. Five games later in a 1-point loss to Stanford, Lubin scores in double-figures, a feat he accomplishes again in the Tar Heels' 67-66 win over Pitt. Lubin really started to shine during UNC's blowout (97-73) victory against NC State in February, scoring 13 points. This started a streak of 11 consecutive games in double-figures for the Vanderbilt transfer, highlighted by double-doubles in each of North Carolina's ACC Tournament games. Though Lubin started his first year in Chapel Hill flip-flopping between the Tar Heels' bench and their starting lineup, Lubin ended his junior campaign as the Tar Heels' top rebounder. What's next? Thanks to his late-season surge, Lubin will be a crucial part of UNC's 2025-2026 roster. With 7-foot center Henri Veesaar's arrival via the transfer portal, plus Caleb Wilson's arrival as a Top-10 recruit and 6'9" power forward, Lubin may revert back to a heightened bench role. Historically, North Carolina opts to start experienced guys over freshman. I have a difficult time imagining that Wilson comes off the bench, though, while I know Veesaar will start. Lubin hasn't confirmed his plans to return, but the Tar Heels love him. I bet Lubin starts a few games early during UNC's upcoming season, particularly as Hubert tries to discover his best rotations. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ole Miss Rebels take on North Carolina Tar Heels in first round of NCAA Tournament
North Carolina Tar Heels (23-13, 15-8 ACC) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (22-11, 11-9 SEC) Milwaukee; Friday, 4:05 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -2.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ole Miss faces North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Rebels are 11-9 against SEC opponents and 11-2 in non-conference play. Ole Miss is 6-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Tar Heels' record in ACC action is 15-8. North Carolina is seventh in the ACC with 33.3 rebounds per game led by Ven-Allen Lubin averaging 5.6. Ole Miss averages 77.2 points per game, 2.4 more points than the 74.8 North Carolina allows. North Carolina averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than Ole Miss allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Malik Dia is averaging 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Rebels. Sean Pedulla is averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games. RJ Davis is averaging 17.3 points and 3.7 assists for the Tar Heels. Lubin is averaging 13.6 points and 7.6 rebounds over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rebels: 5-5, averaging 73.9 points, 27.4 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 7.1 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.4 points per game. Tar Heels: 8-2, averaging 83.6 points, 32.7 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.5 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
