While we continue to wait for the new college basketball season to tip off, the NBA is officially underway with Opening Night taking place on Tuesday. As the New York Knicks raise their banner, the rest of the league will tip off on Wednesday night. That includes some former North Carolina Tar Heels standouts. There are 13 former Tar Heels in the NBA to begin the season, and to make it easy, we put together a list of the players and where they are currently.
Here is a look at former UNC players on NBA rosters at the moment.
Caleb Wilson (Chicago Bulls)
Caleb Wilson is entering his first season in the NBA after he was selected No. 4 overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Henri Veesaar (Atlanta Hawks)
Henri Veesaar was selected in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. But he suffered an injury early in training camp and is expected to miss the entire season.
Drake Powell (Brooklyn Nets)
A former five-star recruit, Drake Powell was taken No. 22 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft by Brooklyn.
2025-26 stats: 6.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game in 63 games, with 24 games started.
Caleb Love (Philadelphia 76ers)
Former North Carolina and Arizona standout Caleb Love is on a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Delaware Blue Coats.
2025-26 stats: 10.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game in 49 games, with 1 games started.
Harrison Ingram (Utah Jazz)
Harrison Ingram was a second-round pick of the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024 NBA Draft. After two seasons there with limited playing time, he’s now in Utah looking for a fresh start.
2025-26 stats: 1.6 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.1 assists per game in 7 games, with 0 games started.
Cormac Ryan (Milwaukee Brewers)
Guard Cormac Ryan spent one season at North Carolina but he was a huge pickup for that roster. After his time at Stanford, Notre Dame, and Carolina, he went undrafted and has spent time in the NBA and the G League. He’s with the Milwaukee Bucks again this season.
2025-26 stats: 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game in 11 games, with 2 games started.
Leaky Black (Sacramento Kings/Stockton Kings)
The former North Carolina forward went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft but signed a two-way deal with the Charlotte Hornets. He’s been back-and-forth from the NBA to the G League and this year he’s with the Sacramento Kings organization.
2025-26 stats: 7.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game in 15 games, with 9 games started.
