CHAPEL HILL — There’s one UNC basketball question that was asked incessantly by fans and haters of the Tar Heels alike throughout the 2024-25 season.

“Why doesn’t UNC have a big man?”

Looking back, it was a fair question. The program known for producing elite centers didn't have an answer. The Tar Heels had a big problem, with no player capable of consistently solving it in the post.

Arizona transfer Henri Veesaar is capable of solving that problem in the 2025-26 season as the Tar Heels’ latest center. A 7-footer originally from Estonia, Veesaar is a tone-setting big, with skills that should give UNC a major boost defensively and on the boards.

The additions of 6-foot-10 forwards Caleb Wilson and Jarin Stevenson also add to the improved length on the interior, but Veesaar wil

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