Reaction Show: Veesaar Choosing NBA Path

Word leaked on Friday that North Carolina center Henri Veesaar plans to 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 intends to 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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Show Rundown (time stamps are for YouTube version):
0:00 – Show begins
1:30 – Sherrell’s initial take
3:58 – Veesaar out, how to replace?
6:23 – Assessing Malone’s approach
10:37 – Just want to go pro
13:05 – Addressing the immediate hot takes

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