UNC Basketball: Tar Heels need to recruit these 6 impact transfers

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Hubert Davis of the North Carolina Tar Heels directs his team against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half of their game at the Dean E. Smith Center on February 05, 2022 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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Feb 22, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats guard Nijel Pack (24) drives past Kansas Jayhawks forward Jalen Wilson (10) during the first half at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

Nijel Pack

When Nijel Pack announced that he was entering the transfer portal on March 31, he instantly became one of (if not the) top players available.

Pack, a sophomore guard from Indianapolis, Indiana, is coming off a tremendous season at Kansas State. The 6-foot, 180-pound guard averaged 17.4 points per game while shooting an impressive 45 percent from the floor. His 43.6 percentage from beyond the arc put him among the nation’s top five three-point shooters.

With 6-foot, 175-pound R.J. Davis already in tow, it might seem like a bad fit to throw Pack, another undersized guard, into the mix. However, given his scoring ability, Pack would be a tremendous compliment to Davis, who took the reins as the Tar Heels’ primary ballhandler down the stretch. Although Love possesses a little more size, Pack would be an upgrade when it comes to shooting efficiency.

It’s not often that a first-team All-Big 12 selection becomes available. When one does, it’s important for competitive programs like North Carolina to jump into the mix.

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