247Sports Needing to find a suitable replacement after Henri Veesaar declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, Michael Malone first looked internationally before turning to the transfer portal and identifying Northwestern transfer Cade Bennerman as a target, after he redshirted with the Wildcats last season. Earlier this afternoon, Bennerman committed to Michael Malone and the UNC program, becoming the fifth transfer to commit to Malone this offseason. Bennerman, committed to Northwe

On3 On Friday, Henri Veesaar announced his decision to enter the 2026 NBA Draft, with the intention to stay in the draft and not return to Chapel Hill for what would’ve been his senior season. Veesaar reportedly left a big NIL bag on the table to chase an NBA career, where he’s at best projected as a late first-round pick, but that’s before going through the annual NBA Combine process, where he can improve his draft standing. This decision has left Michael Malone and the staf

After Henri Veesaar opted to enter the NBA Draft, with the intention to turn pro, Michael Malone and his staff had to pivot to find a suitable replacement for the big man from Estonia. With many of the best transfers already gone, Malone and his staff have opted to look internationally to find a replacement for Veesaar, according to Inside Carolina. Per IC, UNC has contacted two overseas players from the same club, Sayon Keita and Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje, both of whom current