Luka Bogavac does a UNC transfer portal 180 seemingly out of the blue

The world of college athletics: where things can change in an instant!

Just five days ago, Luka Bogavac stated his intentions to stay at North Carolina for another season. While we all started penciling him into the rotation for next year's squad, an absolute curveball was thrown our way.

Change of plans...

Luka Bogavac to enter the transfer portal

Bogavac has had a change of heart, electing to enter his name into the transfer portal. He will now join a handful of his former Tar Heel teammates in exploring his potential options for a new home.

The international standout played in all 33 games for the Tar Heels last season, splitting time between the starting lineup and a reserve role. He averaged 24.3 minutes, 9.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 40.2 percent from the field and just under 35% from beyond the arc.

With Michael Malone meeting with the players this week, it's possible this move was triggered by what happened during Bogavac's meeting. Maybe Bogavac wasn't thrilled with the plan that the new coaching staff had in place for him, or maybe the Tar Heels are planning on bringing in a transfer (or transfers) who will eat away at Bogavac's playing time.

Of course, the financial aspect could've played a role to, especially if either A) North Carolina requested he take a pay cut or B) another suitor has poked around offering more money.

Either way, it's a testament to the new era of college athletics that we currently live in, as there's no such thing as guarantees anymore.

Jaydon Young was the reverse example of this type of scenario, as he elected to return to Chapel Hill after exploring his options. Now, Bogavac is in the portal looking for a new landing spot, one that best suits him moving forward.

You can't blame him for changing his mind, but it goes to show that everything in college athletics is fluid and can change at any time.