About a week ago, Joe Tipton of On3 reported that USC transfer Desmond Claude was considering the UNC basketball program as a potential transfer destination.
Earlier today, Tipton added to his original report, citing that North Carolina and Florida were either no longer in pursuit or not in the mix at all.
North Carolina seems to fall into the "not in the mix at all" type of range.
North Carolina is not in the mix for USC transfer Desmond Claude, sources tell @On3sports. https://t.co/ztEe20gxxW
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) May 5, 2025
Now, it's not to say that Tipton's original report wasn't correct. Claude could have been interested in joining the UNC basketball program, seeing their need for some wing depth along with the historical pedigree that comes with becoming a Tar Heel. With that said, it goes to show just how fluid the world of transfer portal reporting can be, as you simply never know what to believe or expect.
At this point, it's safe to say that until we hear the word "committed," take everything else with a grain of salt.
So, if you're keeping track at home, you can cross Desmond Claude off as a potential fit for the UNC basketball program. That's about it!