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UNC Basketball Adds Neoklis Avdalas. What It Means for Michael Malone, Tar Heels
The 6-foot-9 Greek forward averaged 12.1 points as a freshman and gives Michael Malone his first major roster addition.
- On Monday, April 13, Virginia Tech transfer guard Neoklis Avdalas committed to the North Carolina Tar Heels, marking the first transfer portal addition for new head coach Michael Malone.
- During his lone season in Blacksburg, the 6-foot-9 guard from Kalamata, Greece, averaged 12.1 points and 4.6 assists, shooting 38.6 percent from the field and 31.4 percent from three-point range.
- In a win over Providence, Avdalas demonstrated offensive potential by scoring 33 points, while logging an assist rate of 26.5 that ranked among the top 160 players nationally.
- Following the commitment, forward Jarin Stevenson confirmed he will return for a second season, while the school announced last week that Malone hired Arkansas' Chuck Martin as associate head coach.
- With three years of eligibility remaining, the 20-year-old is expected to serve as a connector and facilitator in the Tar Heels' offense under Malone during the upcoming season.
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Reports: UNC lands Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas
North Carolina head coach Michael Malone landed his first portal pickup, with Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas joining the Tar Heels, according to reports by On3 and ESPN on Monday.
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