With a new head coach in place, the North Carolina Tar Heels' 2026 roster was predominantly dependent on the talent brought in through the transfer portal. Early in the process , the Tar Heels were dormant, signing only one player in the first week of the portal being open. However, multiple reports surfaced that head coach Michael Malone had identified Utah transfer Terrence Brown as a priority for the program to add this offseason. Feb 7, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Utah Utes guard Terrence Brown (2) steals the ball from Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson (22) during the first half at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images The 6-foot-3, 174-pound guard averaged 19.9 points, 3.8 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game while shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 32.7 percent from three-point range. The 54-year-old head coach hopes that level of production carries over to Chapel Hill, and there are a few reasons to believe it can transpire.…