Forward Jarin Stevenson has officially returned to North Carolina, finalizing his decision to stay with the Tar Heels after announcing his intentions on April 13.
“The University of North Carolina men’s basketball program has announced that Jarin Stevenson will return to Chapel Hill, re-signing with the Tar Heels for the upcoming 2026-27 season,” the university said in its announcement Friday afternoon. Stevenson chose to remain in Chapel Hill under new head coach Michael Malone rather than enter the transfer portal as the new coach Malone prioritized retaining Stevenson, according to Inside Carolina.
The 6-foot-10 Chapel Hill native, who played two seasons at Alabama before transferring to North Carolina, was a key part of the Tar Heels’ rotation last season. He appeared in all 33 games, starting 25, and averaged 8.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
