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Hometown Transfer Commits to UNC Basketball Program

Originally posted on North Carolina Tar Heels on SI
By Matt Giles | Last updated Apr 14, 2025 3:12 PM ET

The UNC basketball coaches received some positive news on Sunday night, as the Tar Heels have landed their fourth transfer in the current cycle. And the pledge comes from a hometown talent.

After checking out the Tar Heels several times as a prep, Alabama forward and Chapel Hill product Jarin Stevenson is now committed to fifth-year head coach Hubert Davis and his staff.

At 6-foot-11, 215 pounds, Stevenson becomes another physical big man who will be a part of what should be an improved UNC basketball frontcourt for the 2025-26 season.

As a sophomore last season, Stevenson averaged 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds while showing the ability to step outside and knock down threes, albeit shooting just 30.7 percent from deep.

Jarin Stevenson becomes the fourth portal addition for the UNC recruiters this offseason, joining former Colorado State guard Kyan Evans, Arizona big man Henri Veesaar, and West Virginia wing Jonathan Powell. The Tar Heel transfer class stacks up at No. 11 nationally and No. 2 in the ACC, according to 247Sports.

This article first appeared on North Carolina Tar Heels on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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