Report: North Carolina C Henri Veesaar to enter NBA draft
Mar 19, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) bites his jersey against the VCU Rams in the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images North Carolina center Henri Veesaar is entering the NBA Draft, CBS Sports reported on Friday.
The Raleigh News & Observer reported that Veesaar informed new head coach Michael Malone and his staff on Thursday evening that he would not return for his senior season.
Veesaar, who is projected to be a late first-round pick, averaged 17.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 42.6% from 3-point range in 31 games (all starts) last season.
The 7-footer from Estonia was a Second Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.
Veesaar came to North Carolina after spending two seasons at Arizona, averaging 6.3 points in 66 games (five starts).
--Field Level Media
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