# ESSENTIAL: UNC Tar Heels BACKCOURT REBUILT | Terrence Brown, Matt Able, Neo Avdalas—Who IMPACTS Most?

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Podcast: [Locked On Tar Heels - Daily Podcast On North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball & Football](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512)
Published: 2026-04-23T07:00:00+00:00
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North Carolina Tar Heels shake up their backcourt with major transfer portal additions—who will make the biggest impact? Coach Bill Robinson and Isaac Schade break down the arrivals of Terrence Brown, Matt Able, and Neo Avdalas, debating which guard is set to define Michael Malone's first season at the helm. Does Carolina finally have the leadership and versatility needed to return to national prominence? The hosts analyze Henri Veesaar’s looming NBA Draft decision and set the record straight on Field of 68’s reporting, while exploring Jarin Stevenson’s fit as starting power forward and whether UNC needs more frontcourt depth. The conversation covers rivalry transfers, NIL strategy, and roster construction—including how Matt Able’s move from NC State to UNC could influence the Tobacco Road rivalry. Essential updates on women's lacrosse and Tar Heels baseball round out this compelling look at UNC’s evolving athletic landscape.

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