Backcourt star officially signs with UNC basketball for 2026-27 season
Terrence Brown, a high-scoring guard and Utah transfer, has officially signed with North Carolina basketball for the 2026-27 season. The former Fairleigh Dickinson standout brings significant scoring experience to head coach Michael Malone's rebuilding effort. Brown will help lead a revamped backcourt alongside Jaydon Young and others. His signing is part of a broader roster overhaul that includes international additions like Malian center Sayon Keita.
- ▪Terrence Brown, a junior guard from Minneapolis, officially signed with UNC on April 28, 2026, after transferring from Utah.
- ▪Brown averaged nearly 20 points per game and began his college career at Fairleigh Dickinson.
- ▪He is expected to serve as a primary scorer and point guard for coach Michael Malone’s first UNC team.
- ▪UNC also added 6'11' Malian center Sayon Keita from FC Barcelona, bolstering the front court.
- ▪Brown’s signing comes alongside other portal additions, with more roster changes still possible.
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