UNC Basketball Misses Out on Transfer Target Kanon Catchings
What once seemed like a promising match between UNC basketball and BYU transfer Kanon Catchings has ultimately gone in a different direction.
After entering the transfer portal, Catchings quickly drew interest from Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis and his staff, even making a campus visit. For a time, UNC appeared to be the favorite to land the talented forward.
However, late Sunday night, On3’s Joe Tipton reported that Catchings has committed to Georgia, choosing the Bulldogs over several strong contenders, including North Carolina.
The 6-foot-9, 190-pound forward, ranked No. 41 in the 2024 247Sports Composite, came out of Overtime Elite (Georgia) before heading to BYU. He also had ties to UNC — his aunt, WNBA legend Tamika Catchings, was once represented by Jim Tanner, now the Tar Heels’ general manager — which many believed gave UNC an edge.
In his freshman season at BYU, Catchings averaged 7.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
Despite missing out on Catchings, UNC has already secured a solid group of transfer additions: Jarin Stevenson (Alabama), Kyan Evans (Colorado State), Henri Veesaar (Arizona), and Jonathan Powell (West Virginia).
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