How UNC basketball transfers are performing for new teams

Thanks to its 91-69 domination of Notre Dame on Wednesday night, the UNC basketball team is right back in the win column.

North Carolina (15-4, 3-3 ACC) snapped a losing streak with Wednesday’s blowout win, a needed sign of relief. The Tar Heels have an extremely tough, rescheduled contest with rival Virginia coming up Saturday, so any momentum heading into this clash is crucial.

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UNC is largely thriving this season behind new additions Caleb Wilson, the crown jewel of Hubert Davis’ 2025 recruiting class and Henri Veesaar, the 7-foot Arizona transfer whom is the X-factor in Chapel Hill.

North Carolina lost five key players from its 2024-25 roster – Elliot Cadeau, Ian Jackson, Ven-Allen Lubin, Jalen Washington and Cade Tyson – whom are all now thriving elsewhere. Let’s take a quick dive into their curent seasons.

Elliot Cadeau

Michigan guard Elliot Cadeau (3) speaks at his post game interview after 86-72 win over Indiana at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

10.5 points, five assists and 2.9 rebounds per game, 44.9 field goal percentage

Amongst the Tar Heels’ outgoing 2024-25 transfers, Cadeau is thriving the most. Starting at point guard in Michigan’s second season under head coach Dusty May, Cadeau has his new team’s offense operating at an electric pace.

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The third-ranked Wolverines (16-1, 7-1 Big 10) average 92.7 points per game, sixth in Division-I, while their 19.4 assists per game are seventh-most. Cadeau is one of four Michigan players in double-digits, while he leads Big Blue in assists.

Cadeau started all 37 games for the Tar Heels a season ago, averaging 9.4 points and 6.2 assists per game.

Ian Jackson

Jan 17, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; St. John’s Red Storm guard Ian Jackson (11) drives for a shot against Villanova Wildcats forward Matt Hodge (33) during the second half at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

10.5 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 1.2 APG, 43.7 FG%

Jackson, originally from Bronx, is playing…

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