Malone Navigates Transfer Portal Success | Tar Heel Basketball News

College basketball’s transfer portal is chaos—think free agency with sneakers. Even elite programs like North Carolina are scrambling to build rosters through cash, connections, and hustle. Coach Michael Malone, navigating his first portal cycle late in the game, pulled off a surprise: landing high-impact scorers like Neoklis Avdalas. Despite skepticism about UNC’s competitiveness, Malone’s class is shaping up to be a force in the ACC—and he’s loving every second of the wild ride. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/80ab40da48cf7e46