The UNC basketball program landed its second commitment from the transfer portal last week: Louisville forward [autotag]Jae’Lyn Withers[/autotag].
Withers averaged 8.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season while also shooting 41.7% from three on 3 attempts per game.
Sean Vinsel, founder of Hoops Insight, which focuses on the Louisville basketball program from an advanced statistics perspective, spoke about Withers and the addition for the Tar Heels.
“I think he is a really good frontcourt piece for North Carolina. I think it is an absolutely perfect offensive system for him. … Last year he showed me some stuff where I really think he can probably play at a much higher level than he was at. I think he is a guy that will blossom at North Carolina in a little bit better system with guys around him that will not put so much on him.”
Withers has the ability to play as a wing or hybrid four. His best position is that stretch 4 who can knock down 3s for the Tar Heels.
Withers would have ranked third on the UNC roster this past season in made 3s (40) and fourth in attempts (96).
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