Hubert Davis and North Carolina have found success in the transfer portal over the past few years. Players like Brady Manek, Harrison Ingram, and Cormac Ryan have found success in their one season with the program.
And the hope is that they have found another player who has success out of the portal with the program in Cade Tyson.
The former Belmont standout committed to North Carolina out of the portal, becoming the first player out of the portal to do so. The addition of Tyson gives UNC another wing as they look to replace the production of both Ingram and Ryan. While we have to wait to see the impact that Tyson will make, 247Sports believes he’s a perfect fit for the Tar Heels.
The site listed Tyson as the best fit among players at his position:
1. Cade Tyson, from Belmont to North Carolina: It’s hard to find a better big-bodied shooter in the portal than Tyson. The 6-foot-8 wing shot over 46% on 156 catch-and-shoot 3-pointers last season. He’s the perfect complement for UNC’s talent-laden backcourt because Tyson doesn’t need the ball in his hands 24/7 to be impactful. Just attack long closeouts, knock down treys, run the floor in transition and go rebound. UNC can keep it simple for Tyson, and that’s a good thing for both sides. Big shooter Brady Manek thrived in Hubert Davis’ system, Tyson will look to do the same.
Tyson was a knock-down shooter at Belmont and looks to bring that to North Carolina, which would really help the Tar Heels fill some lost production.
Having a good backcourt with the return of RJ Davis, Seth Trimble and Elliot Cadeau is a good start, and getting a good shooter for the wing should help even more.
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