Luka Bogavac is another step closer to playing for the UNC basketball program

Another significant hurdle has been cleared in Luka Bogavac's pursuit of playing for the UNC basketball program this fall.

Inside Carolina, who has been locked in to this situation, reported on Tuesday night that the Montenegro native has been granted his student visa, allowing him to travel to the United States. He is expected to arrive in Chapel Hill to join the team next week.

Since his commitment to the program on May 31, there were three important steps that he needed to take to be fully cleared to go:

-UNC Admissions (was accepted by the university in early July)
-Obtain a student visa (which he did after meeting with officials from the US embassy last week)
-Receive clearance from the NCAA to be immediately eligible

Two down, one to go.

Bogavac was regarded as one of the top international prospects available in this recruiting cycle. The 6-foot-5 wing is coming off a season in the ABA where he averaged 14.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. What makes his game even more impressive is his ability to shoot the basketball from anywhere on the court, as his splits from this past season are impressive to say the least:

45% from the floor
40% from three-point range
87% from the free-throw line

While Hubert Davis and the UNC basketball program will hold their breath as they await a decision from the NCAA, it's a huge sigh of relief to have the student visa taken care of. Especially with the restrictions being placed by the United States government, having the visa approved is a major step in the right direction.

Now, it's up to the NCAA to help finalize the UNC basketball program's roster ahead of the 2025-2026 season by granting Bogavac immediate eligibility.

The UNC basketball program would have loved to have had him on campus earlier during the summer months, but they certainly won't complain that he'll finally be able to make his way to campus next week.