Matt Able Joins Tar Heels, Fueling Rivalry Fire

0:00On April 21, North Carolina just snagged the rival transfer, pulling in former NC State Guard Matt Abel from the portal. He's the third edition for new coach Michael Malone, teaming up with Neo-Calis Abdelas from Virginia Tech and Terrence Brown Jr. from Utah, too. Bolster the Tar Heels roster. Abel put up solid numbers as a freshman Wolfpack reserve, averaging 8.8 points in 21.7 minutes across all 34. Games. The 6-foot 6-wing shot, 41.6% from the field, and 35.5% from deep, grabbing 3.4 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per contest. Fans remember his breakout game on February 17 against UNC, where he drained five of 7-3s from 19 points, lighting up the heels. On their home floor. From Baltimore, and prepped a SageMot in Florida, Abel brings three years of eligibility and much-needed size, plus perimeter shooting punch to chapel. Hill, with these portal moves, Malone squad is shaping up

1:03quick keep an eye on how Abel flips that rivalry fire into Tar Heel fuel next season.