UNC Tar Heels Basketball transfer portal tracker live updates, news on commits, departures from the program originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The North Carolina Tar Heels announced former NBA head coach Michael Malone as the new head coach in Chapel Hill. This hiring signaled a distinct change in approach.Malone becomes the first UNC head basketball coach who does not have direct ties to Chapel Hill since Frank McGuire in 1952. Dean Smith took over after a stint as a UNC assistant.According to On3, North Carolina has seven players either in the transfer portal or expected to enter the transfer portal. Guard Kyan Evans is officially in the portal currently. Zayden High, James Brown, Jonathan Powell, Derek Dixon, Jaydon Young and Isaiah Denis are all expected to enter the portal but haven't yet.North Carolina Tar Heels basketball transfer portal live updatesNorth Carolina transfersStatusNamePosRatingLast TeamNew TeamExpectedZayden HighPF94.49UNCExpectedDerek DixonG93.69UNCExpectedIsaiah DenisG93.34UNCExpectedJames BrownPF93.09UNCExpectedJonathan PowellSG90.00UNCExpectedJaydon YoungG85.50UNCWithdrawnEnteredKyan EvansPGN/AUNCEnteredLuka BogavacGN/AUNCNorth Carolina transfer news:April 11Luka Bogavac entered the transfer portalApril 10Michael Malone and his staff have retained a player in the portal. According to On3 Jaydon Young will withdraw his name from the transfer portal and remain with North Carolina.April 7Kyan Evans has entered the transfer portalZayden High plans to enter the transfer portalJames Brown plans to enter the transfer portalApril 6Jonathan Powell plans to enter the transfer portalDerek Dixon plans to enter the transfer portalJaydon Young plans to enter the transfer portalApril 5Isaiah Denis plans to enter the transfer portalUNC transfer portal rumors:April 11McDonald's All American Maximo Adams says he's sticking with North Carolina. "I had a great conversation with Coach Malone," according to 247Sports.April 11Utah transfer guard Terrence Brown will visit UNC's campus on Monday, according to CBS Sports Jon Rothstein via On3. Brown is the 40th-ranked player in the NCAA transfer portal.April 11Notre Dame transfer Jalen Haralson has North Carolina in the top 3 teams, according to On3.April 10Monmouth transfer Jason Rivera-Torres is receiving interest from the following programs, he told LeagueRDY. He is considering 21 programs, but North Carolina is towards the top of that list.April 10Jon Rothstein reported Virginia Techtransfer Neoklis Avdalas is drawing interest from eight teams. North Carolina, Kentucky, Texas, Florida State, Michigan, Arkansas, St. Johns and Oklahoma State. Avdalas also does not plan on any visits to any of these schools.April 10Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 named six programs VCU guard Terrance Brown is considering. North Carolina, Kentucky, USC, Kansas, Oregon and Ole Miss.April 10North Carolina is among a handful of teams showing interest in Santa Clara guard Christian Hammond according to Tar Heels Live. He averaged 15.6 points per game last season.April 10In the days since Malone's hiring, there has been a "groundswell" of financial support to the program. According to Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, "many of the donors are non-traditional ones, we're told, as in they haven't or rarely contributed to men's basketball."April 10UNC recruit Dylan Mingo is taking his second visit to Chapel Hill this afternoon, according toInside Carolina'sSherrell McMillan. This comes at an interesting time when decisions for next year will be made via transfer portal. Also, gives face time with Michael Malone and his staff. A lesser known NCAA rule allows for a second visit for newly hired head coaches.April 10UNC is starting to get access to more resources since hiring Michael Malone, according toInside Carolina'sSherrell McMillan. This is a huge plus for battles in the transfer portal and hiring a staff."In the five days since Malone was announced as Carolinas head coach, theres been a groundswell of financial support to the program, sources toldInside Carolina. Theres clearly excitement around Malones hire as many of the donors are non-traditional ones, were told, as in they havent or rarely contributed to mens basketball."April 10Michael Malone and his UNC staff have reached out to five key players, according toSI. Alabama'sAiden Sherrell, Utah'sTerrence Brown, Santa Clara'sChristian Hammond, Troy'sThomas Dowd and Arkansas' Karter Knox.April 10UNC assistant head coach Chuck Martin reached out to Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell, according to Inside Carolina'sSherrell McMillan.When you have a brand like UNC call you, you cant not listen, Austin Sherrell (Aiden's brother) said. Aiden was one of the first people they called, and that shows to us that hes a priority. It shows that Aiden has to look at this situation seriously because of a guy like Malone.MORE:UNC and Duke fight for star SEC transfer in Michael Malone's first weekApril 10Miikka Muurinen and his commitment plans could change transfer portal plans for Michael Malone and UNC. The five-star forward 6-foot-10, 185-pounder with the nickname "Slim Jesus" from Finland playing at AZ Compass Prep. The Tar Heels are in the running with Duke, Michigan, Kentucky, Arkansas and others.April 9Michael Malone will keep three important assistants back, according to TarHeel247. "Sean May, Pat Sullivan, and Eric Hoots, each of whom was on the staff for all five seasons of the Hubert Davis regime, are being retained by Malone, multiple sources have confirmed." All three should boost recruiting efforts.April 9Penn State guard Kayden Mingo has entered the transfer portal. Kayden Mingo is current UNC commit Dylan Mingo's brother. Both had previously discussed playing together in college. Dylan was a candidate to flip his commitment following the firing of Hubert Davis. If Malone can secure Kayden Mingo, Dylan flipping would seem much less likely.April 8Isaiah Denis entered the transfer portal at UNC but might be pulling his name out. "Denis is scheduled to meet with the new UNC head coach, Michael Malone," according to On3Utah guard Terrence Brown Jr (Utah) confirmed he has heard from 17 programs and North Carolina is one of them according to Tar Heels Wire. UNC could potentially be a top 3 option for Brown.Accoringing to Bleacher Report, the decision to hire Michael Malone over Billy Donovan was in some part influenced by recruiting ability and timetable. The hesitation with Donovan centered around his desire to finish out the year with the Chicago Bulls, which would have dramatically impacted the Tar Heels' ability to secure transfer players. It also would have impacted non transfer recruiting.April 7Wake Forest guard Juke Harris is currently the No. 1 overall player in On3s Transfer Portal Rankings."The 6-foot-7 sophomore averaged 21.4 PPG this season. NC State will be in the hunt for the North Carolina native, whos expected to go through the NBA Draft process. New Wolfpack head coach Justin Gainey recruited Harris while he was at Tennessee and built a strong relationship with him. Another school that I believe could be a contender if they make a push is North Carolina. Harris will be one of the most sought-after players in the portal."Utah guard Terrence Brown Jr (Utah) confirmed he has heard from 17 programs and North Carolina is one of them according to Tar Heels Wire. UNC could potentially be a top 3 option for Brown.The spring basketball transfer portal window opened on April 7 and will remain open until April 21.More UNC basketball news:Hubert Davis releases statement after UNC firingWarning to UNC fans: Michael Malone doesn't want to 'Be Like Mike'Here's Coach K's unfiltered reaction to UNC hiring Michael MaloneWhy UNC hiring Michael Malone over Billy Donovan was a better fitUNC basketball is special but still not close to powerhouse