Five centers still on the board for UNC
The North Carolina Tar Heels are searching for a starting center after Henri Veesaar declared for the NBA draft. The team is considering five remaining transfer centers: Massamba Diop, Julius Halaifonua, Austin Maurer, Devin Williams, and Ben Hefty.
The North Carolina Tar Heels are reshaping their frontcourt and searching for a starting center after Henri Veesaar declared for the NBA draft. Veesaar is expected to turn pro, and the team is preparing to be without him. Five centers are still available in the transfer portal: Massamba Diop from Arizona State, Julius Halaifonua from Georgetown, Austin Maurer from Seattle, Devin Williams from Florida Atlantic, and Ben Hefty from Boston University. Diop averaged 13.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game as a freshman. Halaifonua averaged 9.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Maurer averaged 7.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Williams averaged 7.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game. Hefty averaged 15.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, earning All-Patriot League honors.
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