North Carolina forward Zayden High plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal
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Key Points:
- North Carolina forward Zayden High announced his intention to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after three seasons with the Tar Heels, seeking a new team with two years of eligibility left.
- High, a 6-foot-9 Texas native, played 52 games mostly as a reserve, with his best season averaging 3.4 points and 2.8 rebounds in just over 9 minutes per game this year.
- He saw increased playing time late in the season due to injuries on the team, averaging 8.8 points and 7.7 rebounds in the final seven regular-season games, but had limited action in postseason losses.
- High was suspended for the entire 2022-23 season after a university investigation found he filmed a fellow student without consent during a sexual encounter, but returned this year before deciding to transfer following coach Hubert Davis's firing.
- Coming out of high school, High was ranked No. 63 overall and No. 9 among centers in the 2023 recruiting class, indicating strong potential as he looks for a fresh start.
