North Carolina Basketball
(19 Division One Programs State-Wide)
Class of 2024 Commitments/Signees/Incoming Transfers
By David Glenn
North Carolina Sports Network
(Last updated May 31, 2024)
*** NOTE: Please find a more updated version of this article HERE. ***
April represented the bulk of the NCAA’s annual transfer window for men’s basketball, and Division One programs across North Carolina continued to build or supplement their 2024-25 rosters with players from other major college teams well into May.
Appalachian State, Charlotte, East Carolina, High Point and UNC Wilmington were among the in-state teams that signed multiple players with proven production at the junior college or major college level.
Gardner-Webb and Western Carolina went through coaching changes this spring. Catamounts head coach Justin Gray left Cullowhee to take the Coastal Carolina job. Long-time Bulldogs coach Tim Craft then departed Boiling Springs to become Gray’s successor at WCU. Gardner-Webb then elevated assistant Jeremy Luther to head coach.
Under new rules adopted last October, the transfer portal was open for 45 days this time (March 18-May 1), down from last year’s 60 days. A player must have notified his school by the May 1 deadline to enter the portal properly, which enables him to have immediate eligibility at his new school.
The May 1 deadline applies to a player’s entry into the transfer portal, not the timing of his ultimate decision. Thus, although some college teams already had 13 scholarship players (the maximum allowed by NCAA rules) on their projected 2024-25 roster by mid-May, others are continuing to recruit transfers and/or high school players for their final openings.
Reflecting the overwhelming impact of the transfer portal and rule changes that enable immediate eligibility for almost all transfers, 13 of the 15 North Carolina-based programs listed below have signed more transfers than they did high school or international prospects, in most cases by a significant margin.
2024 NC Basketball Signees
Total—School (Transfers/HS or Int. Signees)
12—Appalachian State (6/6)
8—East Carolina (6/2)
8—UNC Asheville (6/2)
7—Queens (5/2)
7—UNC Wilmington (6/1)
6—Charlotte (6/0)
5—Campbell (5/0)
5—Elon (4/1)
5—Gardner-Webb (3/2)
5—High Point (4/1)
5—Western Carolina (3/2)
4—UNC Greensboro (3/1)
3—Davidson (1/2)
3—N.C. Central (3/0)
2—North Carolina A&T (2/0)
High school seniors who missed the early signing period last November had the option to sign their binding national letter of intent during the Spring 2024 signing period (April 17-May 15.). After that May 15 deadline, prospects can sign only an athletics aid agreement, which is non-binding and not part of the National Letter of Intent (NLI) program.
North Carolina Basketball
Class of 2024 Commitments/Signees
Appalachian State, Sun Belt Conference
Head coach: Dustin Kerns (sixth season)
Tr. — C Jalil Beaubrun (6-9/240), Stephen F. Austin (18 mpg, 8 ppg, 5 rpg)
Tr. — WG Will Coble (6-4/185), Randolph-Macon-D3 (20 mpg, 6 ppg, 39% threes)
Tr. — WG Dior Conners (6-3/183), Triton CC (14 ppg, 3 apg, 39% threes)
Tr. — PG Alonzo Dodd (6-1/170), Texas A&M-Commerce (25 mpg, 7 ppg, 3 apg)
Tr. — WF Jamil Muttilib (6-6/189), Kilgore CC (27 mpg, 19 ppg, 39% threes)
Tr. — WF Jackson Threadgill (6-6/200), Charlotte (26 mpg, 6 ppg, 2 rpg)
HS — WG Anthony Alston (6-3/180), Fayetteville (N.C.) Grayson
HS — PG Jason Clarke (6-0/177), Charlottesville (Va.) Miller
HS — WG Jonah Long (6-4/170), Hickory (N.C.) Saint Stephens
HS — C Michael Marcus (6-9/255), Wesley Chapel (N.C.) Covenant Day
HS — PG Cameron O’Kelley (6-3/165), Seneca (S.C.) High
HS — BF Jerquarius Stanback (6-7/194), Asheboro (N.C.) High
Campbell, Coastal Athletic Association
Head coach: Kevin McGeehan (12th season)
Tr. — BF Terren Frank (6-8/230), Idaho (18 mpg, 7 ppg, 4 rpg)
Tr. — WG Cam Gregory (6-5/165), Saint Francis-PA (33 mpg, 13 ppg, 35% threes)
Tr. — WG Bragi Gudmundsson (6-5/175), Penn State (minimal PT 2024; from Iceland)
Tr. — BF Eric Van Der Heijden (6-9/225), UNCW (10 mpg, 2 ppg, 2 rpg)
Tr. — WF Caleb Zurliene (6-8/205), McKendree-D2 (31 mpg, 14 ppg, 7 rpg; All-Defense)
Charlotte, American Athletic Conference
Head coach: Aaron Fearne (second season)
Tr. — WG Kylan Blackmon (6-3/200), Coastal Carolina (33 mpg, 11 ppg, 36% threes)
Tr. — BF Nika Metskhvarishvili (6-8/240), Louisiana-Monroe (All-Sun Belt 3rd Team)
Tr. — BF Jeremiah Oden (6-9/210), DePaul (28 mpg, 8 ppg, 3 rpg)
Tr. — C Giancarlo Rosado (6-8/245), Florida Atlantic (13 mpg, 5 ppg, 3 rpg, 53% FG)
Tr. — C Aleks Szymczyk (6-10/250), Florida (8 mpg, 2 ppg, 1 rpg)
Tr. — WG Jaehshon Thomas (6-2/190), Florida SouthWestern CC (31 mpg, 16 ppg, 41% threes)
Davidson, Atlantic-10 Conference
Head coach: Matt McKillop (third season)
Tr. — C Joe Hurlburt^ (6-11/235), Colorado (minimal PT 2023-24; redshirt 2022-23)
Int. — WG Manie Joses^ (6-5/180), NBA Academy Australia
HS — PG Nick Coval^ (6-1/170), Allentown (Pa.) Parkland
East Carolina, American Athletic Conference
Head coach: Mike Schwartz (third season)
Tr. — WF Assa Essamvous (6-6/210), Saint Bonaventure (27 mpg, 7 ppg, 5 rpg)
Tr. — Trevi Labeaux (6-5/215), Indian Hills CC (1st-Team NJCAA All-American)
Tr. — WF Jordan Riley (6-4/200), Temple (29 mpg, 12 ppg, 6 rpg)
Tr. — WG/PG Julien Soumaoro^ (5-11/175), Gardner-Webb (29 mpg, 13 ppg, 36% threes)
Tr. — BF CJ Walker (6-8/215), UCF (23 mpg, 8 ppg, 5 rpg)
Tr. — WG Jayshayne Woodard^ (6-7/170), Indian River CC (3rd-Team NJCAA All-American)
HS — WG Tyler Bailey^ (6-3/175), Winston-Salem (N.C.) Christian
HS — WG/PG Ladontae Felton (6-2/175), South Aiken (S.C.) High
Elon, Coastal Athletic Association
Head coach: Billy Taylor (third season)
Tr. — PG Andrew King (6-3/189), Illinois-Chicago (14 mpg, 2 ppg, 2 apg)
Tr. — WG Jameel Rideout^ (6-2/175), USC Aiken-D2 (27 mpg, 10 ppg, 39% threes)
Tr. — WG TJ Simpkins (6-5/185), NW Florida CC (28 mpg, 15 ppg, 36% threes)
Tr. — C Matt van Komen^ (7-4/260), Hawaii Pacific-D2 (23 mpg, 7 ppg, 7 rpg)
HS — PG Trey O’Neil (6-1/180), Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
Gardner-Webb, Big South Conference
Head coach: Jeremy Luther (first season)
Tr. — BF Jamaine Mann (6-6/230), Georgia State (28 mpg, 10 ppg, 5 rpg in 2022-23)
Tr. — WG Anthony Selden (6-6/225), Rice (27 mpg, 12 ppg, 4 rpg at G-W in 2022-23)
Tr. — BF Pharrell Boyogueno (6-7/205), Caldwell CC (14 ppg, 10 rpg, 59% FG, 49% threes)
HS — WG Colin Hawkins (6-3/180), Bel Aire (Kan.) Sunrise Christian
HS — PG Jacob Hudson (6-2/180), Malvern (Pa.) Phelps
High Point, Big South Conference
Head coach: Alan Huss (second season)
Tr. — WF Terry Anderson (6-6/193), Lamar (All-Southland 2nd Team; 28 mpg, 13 ppg, 7 rpg)
Tr. — WG Chase Johnston (6-3/185), Florida Gulf Coast (26 mpg, 13 ppg, 37% threes in 2023)
Tr. — PG Bobby Pettiford Jr. (6-0/196), East Carolina (27 mpg, 8 ppg, 4 apg, 3-1 A/TO ratio)
Tr. — WG D’Maurian Williams (6-3/195), Texas Tech (32 mpg, 15 ppg, 39% threes at GWU in 2022)
HS — WF Braden Hausen (6-7/195), Amarillo (Texas) High
North Carolina A&T, Coastal Athletic Association
Head coach: Monte Ross (second season)
Tr. — WG Ryan Forrest^ (6-4/190), Northwestern State (20 mpg, 12 ppg, 2 rpg, 23% threes)
Tr. — WG Jahnathan Lamothe^ (6-4/192), Maryland (minimal PT 2024; top-150 HS prospect)
NC Central, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Head coach: LeVelle Moton (16th season)
Tr. — WG/PG Dionte Johnson^ (6-0/190), UMES (26 mpg, 6 ppg, 4 rpg, 3 apg)
Tr. — BF Kelechi Okworogwo (6-6/215), UMES (11 mpg, 5 ppg, 3 rpg, 53% FG)
Tr. — WG Floyd Rideau Jr.^ (6-5/170), USC Upstate (18 mpg, 5 ppg, 35% threes)
Queens, Atlantic Sun Conference
Head coach: Grant Leonard (third season)
Tr. — WG Asjon Anderson^ (6-2/180), Ranger CC (20 ppg, 4 rpg, 4 apg, 37% threes)
Tr. — WF Leo Colimerio^ (6-7/193), Fresno State (27 mpg, 7 ppg, 4 rpg, 57% FG)
Tr. — WF Nasir Mann^ (6-5/192), McNeese State (19 mpg, 8 ppg, 6 rpg, 59% FG)
Tr. — C Sawyer Mayhugh (6-10/225), Massachusetts (left team as freshman in 2023-24)
Tr. — WG Caleb Parr (6-4/185), NE Mississippi CC (25 mpg, 11 ppg, 41% threes)
Int. — WF Yoav Berman (6-6/190), Israeli Junior National Team
HS — PG DJ Shine (6-1/190), Wolfeboro (N.H.) Brewster
UNC Asheville, Big South Conference
Head coach: Mike Morrell (seventh season)
Tr. — BF Jemal Davis (6-8/205), Central Michigan (15 mpg, 6 ppg, 2 rpg)
Tr. — WG Connor Dubsky (6-4/195), Rhode Island (minimal PT 2023-24)
Tr. — PG Jordan Marsh (5-10/165), App State (12 mpg, 6 ppg, 2 rpg, 2-1 A/TO ratio)
Tr. — WF Aidan Rubio (6-6/200), Central Michigan (25 mpg, 7 ppg, 2 rpg, 40% threes)
Tr. — C Sage Tolentino (7-1/240), Cincinnati (minimal PT 2024; redshirt 2023)
Tr. — PG Justin Wright (6-2/185), Loyola Marymount (11 ppg; 2x All-MEAC at NC Central)
HS — PG Julian Clarke (6-1/160), Orlando (Fla.) Lake Highland
HS — WF Kameron Taylor (6-7/185), Matthews (N.C.) Carmel Christian
UNC Greensboro, Southern Conference
Head coach: Mike Jones (fourth season)
Tr. — PG Kenyon Giles^ (5-11/165), Radford (32 mpg, 14 ppg, 3 apg, 82% FT)
Tr. — BF Malik Henry^ (6-8/230), George Mason (10 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 64% FG)
Tr. — PG Ronald Polite III^ (6-2/185), George Mason (25 mpg, 8 ppg, 3 apg, 85% FT)
HS — WF Sean Birmingham^ (6-8/185), Concord (N.C.) Academy
UNC Wilmington, Coastal Athletic Association
Head coach: Takayo Siddle (fifth season)
Tr. — WG Josh Corbin (6-3/190), Robert Morris (34 mpg, 13 ppg, 3 apg, 36% threes)
Tr. — WG Elijah Jamison (6-3/200), Milwaukee (27 mpg, 9 ppg, 3 rpg, 3 apg)
Tr. — WF Bo Montgomery (6-5/205), Holy Cross (31 mpg, 11 ppg, 5 rpg, 40% threes)
Tr. — WF Sean Moore (6-7/200), Fairleigh Dickinson (30 mpg, 12 ppg, 8 rpg, 2 apg)
Tr. — C Harlan Obioha (7-0/280), Niagara (27 mpg, 10 ppg, 8 rpg, 63% FG)
Tr. — PG Greedy Williams (6-5/190), Chipola CC (2nd-Team NJCAA All-American)
HS — C Makoi Mabor Marier (6-11/240), Gastonia (N.C.) Gaston Christian
Western Carolina, Southern Conference
Head coach: Tim Craft (first season)
Tr. — BF Chase McKey (6-10/202), Marshall (minimal PT 2024; redshirt 2023)
Tr. — PG Brandon Morgan^ (6-5/195), Caldwell CC (15 ppg, 5 rpg, 5 apg, 38% threes)
Tr. — WG Cord Stansberry (6-3/180), Pepperdine (12 mpg, 4 ppg, 1 apg, 37% threes)
HS — WG Fischer Brown (6-4/180), Mt. Pleasant (Utah) Wasatch
HS — PG CJ Hyland (6-0/165), Loganville (Ga.) Grayson
^—not yet announced/confirmed by university as official signee
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