UNC's Henri Veesaar Declares for the NBA Draft - Inside Carolina Reaction | College Basketball

North Carolina center Henri Veesaar announced on Friday that he would forego his senior season in Chapel Hill and declare for the 2026 NBA Draft. Veesaar is projected as a late first to early second round pick and and will stay in the draft thus ending his college career.

Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan joins Joey Powell to discuss Veesaar's decision and what comes next for new UNC head coach Michael Malone and his coaching staff as they look to fill the glaring hole in the Tar Heel lineup at center.

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