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Where UNC's Veesaar Ranks Amongst Peers Ahead of Draft Night

North Carolina Tar Heels On SI·Justin Backer·19 days ago
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For North Carolina forward Henri Veesaar, his draft case is one of the more polarizing of any player in this year’s class. Veesaar — a 7-foot, 225-pound big man from Estonia — was largely unknown before this past college basketball season. Prior to transferring to UNC, Veesaar spent two seasons as a reserve center with the Arizona Wildcats. While he did show some improvement over the course of his time there, no one could’ve expected what he’d become with the Tar Heels. North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) celebrates after scoring Thursday, March 19, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first round game against the VCU Rams at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. VCU Rams won 82-78 in OT. | Alex Martin/Greenville News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Veesaar Last Season Last season with UNC, he averaged 17.0 points and 8.7 rebounds per game while shooting 61 percent from the floor, and 43 percent from three-point range.…

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