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Jalen Washington entering transfer portal after three seasons with UNC men's basketball

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UNC junior forward Jalen Washington (13) waits for a pass during the Feb. 22, 2025 game against Virginia in the Dean E. Smith Center. UNC won 81-66.

Junior Jalen Washington entered his name into the transfer portal on Tuesday, according to Inside Carolina. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 5.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game this season, averaging 15.9 minutes per game. 

The four-star recruit out of high school spent three seasons with at UNC. Although he looked poised to step in at center for North Carolina in the 2024-25 season, Washington started in 16 games before his spot was awarded to junior forward Ven-Allen Lubin in January. 

Washington joins sophomore guard Elliot Cadeau as the early transfer portal exits from the Tar Heels. 

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Caroline Wills

Caroline Wills is the 2024-25 sports editor. Previously, she served as a senior writer on the sports desk, primarily covering women's tennis, field hockey, and women's basketball.