Tag: Cade Tyson

UNC basketball has the top ranked transfer in the ACC

247Sports ranked Cade Tyson as the best transfer in the Atlantic Coast Conference for the upcoming season.

North Carolina found success with the transfer portal last season, not only landing a handful of players but landing two key starters in Harrison Ingram and Cormac Ryan. With some key departures this year, Hubert Davis and his staff need to fill some voids.

So far, they have landed two commitments as Cade Tyson and most recently Ven-Allen Lubin have joined the Tar Heels. And while it’s a small class right now, it has a major impact player on it.

In 247Sports’ rankings of the best transfers next season into the Atlantic Coast Conference, Tyson took the top spot on the list, beating out several other players:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7MpKSgutEU/

These rankings were put out after Allen committed to UNC but I don’t believe he will be cracking the top 10 just yet. Still, the two additions for Davis and the staff are important, helping fill a need on the wing for the Tar Heels.

It’s getting late in the process, and the options are winding down for the Tar Heels so this just might the class that Davis and his staff end up with.

Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.

UNC just behind rival in 247Sports ACC Hoops rankings

Can North Carolina exceed its preseason expectations with a young, talented team led by star fifth-year guard RJ Davis?

It’s never too early to start talking about college basketball, particularly if you’re the North Carolina Tar Heels.

I feel like this is said every year, but you truly do have every reason to believe UNC will contend for an NCAA Championship.

North Carolina’s 2024-2025 roster is headlined by the return of RJ Davis, the reigning ACC Player of the Year. The Tar Heels bring in a Top-10 recruiting class highlighted by All-Americans Drake Powell and Ian Jackson, return a pair of talented guards in Elliot Cadeau and Seth Trimble, plus they nabbed Cade Tyson in the transfer portal.

With all North Carolina has going for itself heading into the coming college hoops season, which begins with games in November, there’s no surprise 247Sports ranked UNC second amongst ACC teams in its Way-Too-Early power rankings, just a spot behind archrival Duke.

“UNC’s backcourt should be among the nation’s best,” Isaac Trotter wrote. “RJ Davis is a bonafide superstar and getting a fifth season – out of an All-American like this – is a luxury few can replicate. Davis is a cheat code and he’s going to stay a cheat code. Five-star Ian Jackson brings a jolt of downhill explosiveness. Seth Trimble can move his feet and be one of the best perimeter defenders in the country. If Trimble’s jumper progresses, he’ll play early and often. Elliot Cadeau, for all of his real flaws, is still young and deserves the benefit of the doubt that he will get better. The Cade Tyson addition is just perfect. The Belmont transfer provides the flamethrower from deep that UNC so desperately needed.

“Carolina is going to be really, really good if Davis stays healthy. Duke has the (small) edge now, but Hubert Davis’ moves down the stretch could seal UNC as the cream of the crop in the ACC (again).”

I’m completely fine with the Blue Devils being ranked ahead of us. These are simply just preseason rankings, plus Duke never lives up to its talent on paper.

There’s no doubt the Tar Heels are extremely talented, but they’ll be a significantly younger, inexperienced squad.

Can North Carolina live up to its preseason hype once again?

Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.

UNC hoops holding strong in CBS Sports’ latest Top 25 and 1 rankings

Plenty of college basketball teams fail playing up to preseason expectations, but with how much talent they return, the North Carolina Tar Heels shouldn’t be one of them.

The transfer portal is officially closed, with players no longer being able to enter anymore.

Several teams are starting to see their rosters finalized with starting lineup additions, while others – like the North Carolina Tar Heels – are waiting on the decisions of a couple more transfers before their roster is officially set.

UNC already snagged Cade Tyson from Belmont, as he’ll look to be a key replacement for Cormac Ryan, while Vanderbilt’s Ven-Allen Lubin visited campus earlier on Thursday, May 14. Don’t forget Illinois’ Coleman Hawkins, one of many power forwards North Carolina shows interest in.

What the Tar Heels already do have, however, is an extremely-deep guard rotation headlined by reigning ACC Player of the Year RJ Davis. 5-stars Ian Jackson and Drake Powell are part of a Top-10 recruiting class, while Jae’Lyn Withers and Jalen Washington are poised for breakout seasons.

With all UNC has going for it this coming season, there’s no surprise it remained at third in CBS Sports’ latest Top 25 and 1 rankings.

“This ranking is based on Hubert Davis’ Tar Heels returning three of the top five scorers – specifically RJ Davis, Elliot Cadeau and Seth Trimble – from a team that won the ACC regular-season title and secured a No. 1 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament,” Gary Parrish wrote. “UNC is also adding a top-10 recruiting class highlighted by five-star prospects Ian Jackson and Drake Powell – plus Belmont transfer Cade Tyson – that should give the program a chance to make a 22nd appearance in the Final Four.”

If North Carolina can add some experience down low – or even if it doesn’t – a Final Four is definitely within reach.

Here’s to hoping the Tar Heels can snag their seventh NCAA Championship.

Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.

UNC’s Cade Tyson makes list for top transfer portal players

Cade Tyson is UNC’s latest victory in the basketball transfer portal. How much of an impact will he have this upcoming season?

Hubert Davis has proven to be a strong recruiter since taking over the UNC men’s basketball program from legendary head coach Roy Williams.

He brought in sharp-shooting stretch Brady Manek during North Carolina’s run to the 2022 National Championship game, then convinced top transfer Pete Nance to join UNC the following season. Manek panned out much better when compared to Nance, but both were huge additions nonetheless.

With Harrison Ingram recently entering his name in the NBA Draft, Hubert was tasked with finding yet another talented replacement in the transfer portal.

He did exactly that with Belmont transfer Cade Tyson, who was named a Top 20 transfer by CBS Sports.

“Tyson is a career 44.6% 3-point shooter on 287 attempts over two seasons with Belmont,” CBS Sports’ David Cobb wrote. “At 6-7 and with a demonstrated outside stroke, he should slot in to a significant role with the Tar Heels. How Tyson will translate defensively to a higher level is likely the biggest question mark here. But his offensive game is sweet.”

Even if Ingram comes back, it’s difficult to imagine Tyson not starting.

Tyson brings a lot of what the Tar Heels crave: height (he’s 6’7″), a strong perimeter shooting percentage (over 49% both seasons) and the ability to play anywhere. He averaged 16.2 points per game last year, prompting one fan to call him a Cormac Ryan upgrade.

Wherever Tyson fits into UNC’s lineup plans, I sure am glad we have him.

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 rule could benefit UNC hoops on recruiting trail

For at least the next two years, expect the UNC men’s basketball program to be a consistent winner on the recruiting trail.

Outside of the NBA and NHL Playoffs, arguably the greatest topic in sports right now is the transfer portal.

Several people describe the transfer portal as free agency for college sports. With all the money involved in NIL right now, I don’t disagree.

The UNC men’s basketball program is one of many teams active in the transfer portal. North Carolina nabbed Belmont transfer Cade Tyson, their greatest and only get so far, but is hoping to pick up an experienced center after missing on the top targets.

The Tar Heels – and everyone else in college basketball – received some great news last week.

On Thursday, the NCAA approved a waiver to allow schools an unlimited number of basketball visits.

North Carolina is lucking out so far in the transfer portal this year, in terms of outgoing players, as James Okonkwo is the only former Tar Heel to transfer out.

With the rule, UNC can visit virtually any transfer portal recruit it’s targeting this year. The Tar Heels are most recently linked to Illinois big man Coleman Hawkins – I fully expect North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis to pay him a visit or bring him into Chapel Hill.

Next year could be interesting for UNC, though, as RJ Davis and Jae’Lyn Withers will be out of eligibility.

Davis will need to hit the recruiting trail hard. Thanks to the NCAA waiver, which expires on July 31, 2025, recruiting becomes a lot easier.

Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.

Analyst believes UNC hoops signee Drake Powell may require patience

Will incoming 5-star UNC basketball recruit Drake Powell see the court a ton in his freshman year?

There’s a ton for the UNC men’s basketball team to be excited about ahead of the coming season.

The greatest news came a couple weeks back, when reigning ACC Player of the Year RJ Davis announced his return for a fifth season. Seth Trimble jolted excitement into the Tar Heel fanbase when he withdrew his name from the transfer portal, while North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis went out and nabbed Cade Tyson from Belmont.

UNC also has two of the country’s most talented freshman coming to Chapel Hill in 5-starts Ian Jackson and Drake Powell, both of whom were McDonalds All-Americans. Jackson should start from Day One or be first off the bench, while Powell will likely be a top reserve.

Powell is undoubtedly one of the Tar Heels’ most highly-anticipated recruits in recent history, but his path to playing time in freshman year might be a difficult one.

“Among this group of high ceiling, incoming freshmen that may require a little extra patience are the likes of Khaman Maluach, Jayden Quaintance and even Drake Powell,” 247Sports’ Adam Finkelstein said.

The main reason Powell likely doesn’t start is because of RJ, Jackson and Tyson.

Powell is officially listed as a 6’6″ small forward, a spot which Tyson will occupy. He can also play the two spot, but he’ll be hard-pressed for time there behind RJ and Jackson.

If I had to predict Powell’s playing time, he’ll be the backup 3. Powell is more familiar with UNC’s system, though, as he was a recruit long before Tyson.

Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.

Cade Tyson officially signs to become a Tar Heel

Belmont transfer Cade Tyson is going to be a major piece for the North Carolina Tar Heels this coming basketball season.

It’s going to be weird not having Harrison Ingram or Cormac Ryan on the UNC basketball team this coming fall.

Ingram and Ryan, who transferred in from Stanford and Notre Dame last offseason, brought a much-needed scoring boost to the Tar Heels’ starting lineup.

Ingram was the perfect compliment to Bacot in the post, but he could also knock down mid-range jumpers and 3-pointers at a high clip. Ryan was primarily known for his perimeter shooting abilities, but he played a tough, hard-nosed style of basketball that even Dean Smith would be proud of.

North Carolina hit the transfer portal early this offseason – and hard. The primary goal is an experienced center, but that’s one position UNC has struck out on so far.

The Tar Heels did nab another much-needed scoring reinforcement, however – Belmont transfer Cade Tyson. He’s a North Carolina native who, last season, averaged 16.2 points per game and shot a career-high 46.5 percent from deep.

On Thursday, May 9, Tyson officially signed with UNC.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6wfD8MRdZH/

Outside of his scoring punch, the thing I like about Tyson most is his versatility.

He’s 6’7″, but listed as a guard. Given the Tar Heels will have an insanely deep guard rotation, I imagine Tyson will start at small forward or possibly ever power forward, but I’d bet Jae’Lyn Withers starts at the four.

Be excited about Tyson, but know he’s likely not the last transfer who signs with us.

Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.

Newest Tar Heels forward Cade Tyson reveals when he will arrive in Chapel Hill

Get excited, Tar Heel Nation – your newest basketball player arrives on campus soon.

The North Carolina Tar Heels have been one of the more active teams in the transfer portal, with their primary target an experienced center to fill the void left by Armando Bacot.

UNC has not enjoyed a ton of luck chasing big men, though, as it swung and miss on the likes of Oumar Ballo, Aaron Bradshaw and now Cliff Omoruyi. With a college basketball powerhouse like North Carolina, it’s tough to see these guys opt for elsewhere.

The one transfer who did choose the Tar Heels, though, is a much-needed wing scorer in Belmont transfer Cade Tyson. The 2-year starter and North Carolina native will enter his junior season averaging 15 points per game, including a career-best 16.2 last year.

More good news for UNC? Tyson recently announced he will arrive on campus Wednesday, May 15 for workouts and Summer Session.

I have to imagine that Tyson will slide into the starting small forward spot, which Notre Dame transfer Cormac Ryan occupied last year for the Tar Heels. Ryan played solid basketball during his lone season in Chapel Hill, averaging 11.5 points per game in 34 starts, with his UNC legacy game coming against Duke.

Tyson is a significant upgrade from Ryan, though, as Tyson shoots nearly 45 percent from deep. Tyson is listed as a guard, but at 6’7″, he could play anywhere from the 2-4 spots.

Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.

Getting to know UNC basketball new transfer Cade Tyson

Get to know the new UNC basketball transfer Cade Tyson, and what he brings to the table for the UNC basketball program.

The North Carolina Tar Heels picked up a big-time commitment out of the transfer portal on Sunday when Belmont wing Cade Tyson pledged his commitment. 

Tyson entered the transfer portal on March 25th after delivering consistent shooting for the Belmont Bruins. The four-star recruit started 31 games for the Bruins, averaging 16.2 points and 5.9 rebounds. 

What is the most impressive about Tyson’s game is his consistency from behind the arch, averaging 5.5 three-point attempts per game, but hitting them at a 46% clip, which would’ve been the best shooting percentage from deep if he was on the UNC team last year. At 6’7, his build that mimics Brady Manek’s only helps separate the sharpshooter from the pack.

Last season, UNC displayed six different starting lineups,  all including Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram missing one (senior game). Cormac Ryan appeared in a majority of the six starting lineups, but with his eligibility running out as well, this makes the Tyson pick-up extra crucial with three starter spots up for grabs.  

Tyson should fit in nicely to Hubert Davis’s system, lacing up in the spot  Ingram is leaving behind. It also helps that Tyson comes with two years of eligibility, in case he wanted to stick around another year if the NBA weren’t in his plans.

Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.

Wisconsin transfer portal target commits to North Carolina

Wisconsin transfer portal target commits to North Carolina

Wisconsin basketball transfer portal target Cade Tyson committed to North Carolina on Sunday.

The Badgers were in contact with the Belmont transfer after he entered the portal in late March. That list of schools was extensive and included some of the sport’s powers. Now one month later, he reportedly chooses North Carolina over Tennessee and others.

Related: An updated list of Wisconsin basketball’s transfer portal targets

Tyson averaged 16.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks on 49% shooting and 46% from three as a sophomore in 2023-24. The sharpshooter will fit in seamlessly to a Tar Heel backcourt that includes R.J. Davis, Elliot Cadeau and Seth Trimble.

Shooting guard Cormac Ryan exhausted his eligibility in 2023-24. Tyson figures to slide in and replace his production.

Wisconsin, meanwhile, received its first transfer commitment of the offseason on Sunday. The program is looking to replace the departed production of Chucky Hepburn, A.J. Storr and Tyler Wahl, and still needs a few more big-ticket transfers to accomplish that task.

For more on Wisconsin basketball’s ongoing transfer portal activity, check out our ongoing tracker of the Badgers transfer portal visits and targets.

Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion. Follow Ben Kenney on X.

[lawrence-related id=75528,75544,75186,75177,75133]