A sharpshooter with Tar Heel state roots is the first verified portal contact of the offseason for the coaching staff at North Carolina. A UNC assistant coach has called Belmont standout Cade Tyson, several sources revealed to Inside Carolina on Wednesday.
Tyson, a 205-pound, 6-foot-7 native of Monroe, North Carolina, accessed the gateway on March 25. Tyson averaged 13.6 points and 2.6 rebounds on 49/41.7/85.9 percent field goals, three-point field goals, and free throw shooting splits to win the 2022–2023 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) freshman of the year award. He improved upon that in the previous season, averaging 16.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 49.3/46.5/85.5 percent shooting splits in his average game. According to the NCAA’s criteria, he was ranked No. 2 in the country for three-point percentage.
According to 247Sports, Tyson is the 18th-ranked player on the transfer site. Several prestigious high schools expressed interest in Tyson in the days that followed his portal announcement: Arkansas, Auburn, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Stanford, South Carolina, Texas, Vanderbilt, VCU, Villanova, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, Xavier, and many more.
“It’s evident that he’s among the best shooters in college basketball,” stated Adam Finkelstein, director of scouting for 247Sports. “At six feet seven inches, he is also quite large, and while his exact measurements are unknown, he also appears to be long. Since length and shooting usually go hand in hand, that combination would set him apart and help make up for his lack of exceptional athleticism, which might be a bigger issue at the high-major level than it has been thus far.
In addition to being incredibly effective, he is also adaptable in the kinds of shots that he can produce. He can shoot while in motion, off handoffs, off the dribble, over opposing defenders, and in a variety of screening situations. According to Synergy, he shoots in the 99th percentile (almost 60 percent) on unprotected jump shots, making it difficult for defenders to cover or help off him. Even when he doesn’t touch the ball, that still benefits the rest of your offensive. According to the stats, he can score in the mid-range, attack close-outs, and be a surprisingly good rim finisher.
Inside Carolina was informed by sources close to UNC that Hubert Davis and his team are constantly searching the periphery for firepower, regardless of position, before to the portal opening on March 15. Considering that UNC’s three best shooters from the 2023–24 season—Cormac Ryan, RJ Davis, and Harrison Ingram—will be gone, adding a potent shooter is—as head coach Hubert Davis likes to say—not just a necessity, but a must.
Hubert Davis stated on his last radio program of the season on Monday, “Carolina Basketball has always had talent, and they come from different directions now, not just from from high school — now it comes in from the transfer portal.” Ultimately, my responsibility is to field the most skilled team possible. And it’s the best team on the field that fits together psychologically, wants to be here, and is aware that this is a program about the team rather than the individual, and that’s how we’re going to approach it this summer.”
Since Tyson first accessed the portal one week ago, the following colleges and universities have gotten in touch with him: Arkansas, Auburn, Duke, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, Villanova, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Wisconsin.
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