UNC Misses on Elite ACC Transfer Target

With all that being said, here is a breakdown of Haralson's passing on North Carolina for Tennessee, and what it means for the Tar Heels moving forward.

Haralson's Production Profile

Last season, the 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward averaged 16.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 51.5 percent from the field and 20.0 percent from three-point range. That type of production from a freshman illustrates that Haralson's ceiling is elite, and provides a glimpse of what he could develop into next season.

What This Means for North Carolina

Unfortunately, the Tar Heels will not be a part of that process, and the coaching staff's preferred targets are slowly dwindling. With Dixon committing to Arizona and Mingo reopening his recruitment, North Carolina is running the risk of holding the bag when the transfer portal closes on April 21.

While Haralson does not play the same position as those two players, the Tar Heels' brass were content to let both potential star players leave because they believed that they could sign several marquee players in the portal.

Haralson was one of those assets, and the freshman forward elected to sign with Tennessee over North Carolina. Over the weekend, we discussed, based on Haralson's list, that the Tar Heels should feel confident in their chances of landing the ACC talent.

While there is still plenty of time for North Carolina to improve the roster, the clock is ticking, and the number of players available on the market is steadily decreasing. The Tar Heels hired  Malone and gave the 54-year-old head coach plenty of money to aggressively pursue elite talent in the portal.

Malone has certainly done that, but by the end of the week, North Carolina needs to get over the finish line in some of these situations and convince the player(s) to sign on the dotted line. Terrence Brown and Juke Harris have each been heavily recruited by North Carolina, and are names to watch as the week progresses.