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North Carolina's frontcourt just got a lot more valuable—literally. According to On3 Sports, Henri Veesaar, the 7-foot transfer from Arizona, now carries a name, image, and likeness (NIL) valuation of $1.5 million following his commitment to UNC.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 4

Former Arizona star Henri Veesaar commits to North Carolina basketball

One of the most disappointing teams relative to preseason expectations in college hoops was North Carolina basketball this season, and the Tar Heels are determined to ensure that doesn’t happen again.

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College Basketball News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / April 1

Arizona big man Henri Veesaar visiting North Carolina

Two years after Arizona picked up a huge transfer from North Carolina, the Wildcats could be sending one to the Tar Heels. Arizona redshirt sophomore Henri Veesaar, one of the most promising big men in college basketball, entered the transfer portal on Monday.

College Basketball News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / March 31

Arizona 'pro' Henri Veesaar enters transfer portal

Just four days removed from a loss to Duke in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, the Arizona Wildcats have already lost three players. Such is life in the transfer portal era.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 31

Arizona’s former 4-star center enters transfer portal

Fresh off a Sweet 16 appearance in the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the Arizona Wildcats have lost another player to the transfer portal. Former four-star recruit and Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar is in the portal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello.

Henri Veesaar News / Heartland College Sports / March 31

Arizona Wildcats Lose Big Piece to Transfer Portal

On Monday evening, Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats lost a big name to the transfer portal with sophomore big man Henri Veesaar electing to go portaling.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / March 28

Arizona Forward Henri Veesaar Flashes NBA Potential in Wildcats' Loss to Duke

The first four games of the 2025 Sweet 16 took place on Thursday night, with multiple NBA Draft prospects competing for a spot in the Elite 8. In the West Region, Texas Tech trailed by 16 points before storming back to beat Arkansas in overtime, aided by a few big-time buckets from JT Toppin and Darrion Williams down the stretch.

College Basketball News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / March 23

Is Arizona's coach 'hiding' Henri Veesaar from NBA scouts? 'That's insulting'

Tommy Lloyd has NBA talent on his roster. From Caleb Love to KJ Lewis to Carter Bryant to Henri Veesaar, the Arizona Wildcats have several future pros.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / March 23

NBA Draft Scouting Report: Arizona's Henri Veesaar

Forward | Arizona Height: 7'0” | Weight: 225 lbs 2025 Draft Age: 21.24 An Arizona forward from Estonia, Veesaar has been with the Wildcats for three seasons, but has only played in two due to a redshirt sophomore campaign.

College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / March 21

Rebounding a Big Advantage for Arizona vs. Smaller Zips: Henri Veesaar and Tobe Awaka could play key roles

Defense is optional for Akron. The Zips are No. 181 in KenPom’s defensive efficiency metric while running the No. 16 tempo. That’s generally not the type of opponent that gives Tommy Lloyd issues.

College Basketball News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / February 18

What Tommy Lloyd said after Arizona's win over Baylor

The Arizona Wildcats continue to prove they're one of the toughest teams in college basketball. A little over 48 hours after a knock-down, drag-out loss to Houston, Tommy Lloyd's team marched into one of the loudest venues in the country and emerged with an impressive 74-67 Big 12 road victory over Baylor.

College Basketball News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / February 9

Henri Veesaar sparks Arizona to big win over Texas Tech: 4 takeaways

The Arizona Wildcats are deep, talented and can beat teams in a variety of ways. Tommy Lloyd's team showed off its versatility again on Saturday night in an impressive 82-73 Big 12 victory over Texas Tech (18-5, 9-3).

College Basketball News / Heartland College Sports / February 5

Five Biggest Takeaways From Tuesday’s Big 12 Basketball Games

The Big 12 men’s basketball teams continued the 11th round of league action on Tuesday, with four games played across the country. Tuesday’s game results included: No.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Sports / February 1

ASU’s Jayden Quaintance takes off to put Arizona’s Henri Veesaar on a poster

TEMPE — Jayden Quaintance took off for a poster dunk over Arizona big man Henri Veesaar as ASU fought to stay in the game on Saturday. The 6-foot-9 Quaintance saw an open lane if he could get around 7-foot Henri Veesaar, which is exactly what he did, throwing down the dunk with a little extra power for good measure.

College Basketball News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / January 15

Arizona basketball coach has great answer on Henri Veesaar's development

The Arizona Wildcats have won seven consecutive games, and a big reason is the emergence of Henri Veesaar. A 7-foot redshirt sophomore from Estonia, Veesaar has been a force off the bench, averaging 12.4 points and 6.6 rebounds in Arizona's five Big 12 games.

College Basketball News / Arizona Sports / January 15

‘He’s a pro:’ Center Henri Veesaar emerges as Arizona finds its defensive footing

It took a convoluted path for the Arizona Wildcats to get here with redshirt sophomore center Henri Veesaar. Here is a seven-game winning streak for the basketball team with a 5-0 start in their Big 12 initiation.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 3

Arizona aims to extend winning streak vs. No. 16 Cincinnati

Arizona is hoping the beginning of Big 12 Conference play will jump-start its season as it heads to No. 16 Cincinnati on Saturday. So far, the Wildcats (7-5, 1-0 ) are off to a good start as they topped TCU 90-81 at home on Monday to extend their winning streak to three games.