This offseason for college basketball is going to be unlike any we’ve seen. With seniors able to return for a fifth year because of COVID and transfer rules having changed, it’s likely that there will be more moving parts than we’ve ever seen between now and when we see the Tar Heels on the court again.
The first domino to fall was freshman big man Walker Kessler announcing that he will be entering the transfer portal. Kessler showed huge promise coming off the bench for Roy Williams this season, but a myriad of factors likely led to his decision to seek out a new team for his sophomore year.