Overview
- Matt Able confirmed May 26, 2026 that he has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA Draft and will transfer from NC State to the University of North Carolina for the 2026–27 season.
- As a freshman reserve at NC State, Able averaged 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in about 21.8 minutes per game while shooting 35.5% from three on 138 attempts.
- Able attended the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago where measurements and a five-on-five scrimmage — including a long wingspan and a 17-point outing with four threes in one scrimmage — boosted his draft profile.
- He said he is returning to college to continue his development and to take advantage of NIL deals with the goal of improving his chances of becoming a first-round pick in a future draft.
- The move secures a perimeter shooter for new UNC coach Michael Malone as the staff finalizes its roster and follows other transfer activity that has left the team seeking one more center.