After spending two years at Morehead State, a year at Western Carolina, and a senior season at Georgia Tech, Claude is set to join Chapel Hill for his graduate campaign. The 6-foot-8, 240-pound forward announced his commitment to the UNC basketball program on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old Tyzhaun Claude, from Goldsboro, N.C., averaged 4.8 points and 5.2 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per game over 32 appearances for the Yellow Jackets last season. During his single season at Western Carolina, he was a full-time starter, averaging 15.4 points and 8.6 rebounds.
Although Claude is a strong rebounder and will add depth to the Tar Heel frontcourt for Hubert Davis’ fourth season as UNC basketball head coach, he is unlikely to be part of the regular rotation.
“I was a UNC fan growing up,” Claude told Zagsblog’s Adam Zagoria. “Coach Hubert made me feel important to him. I know I can bring things to this team that translate to winning, even if they don’t show up on the stat sheet. I’m going to give 110 percent every time I’m on the court.”
Claude is the Tar Heels’ third scholarship addition via the transfer portal this offseason, joining former two-year Belmont forward Cade Tyson and former one-year Vanderbilt forward Ven-Allen Lubin, who previously played at Notre Dame.
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