Shortly after last season and in the first few weeks of the offseason, it appeared that the North Carolina Tar Heels would be in serious trouble in 2026. With one roster spot remaining, North Carolina had been linked to several centers in recent weeks. On Friday, the Tar Heels officially landed one of those players, signing South Dakota's Cameron Fens . With him now part of the equation, determining North Carolina's starting center is now a complicated conversation. Experience and proven production were two features missing from the Tar Heels' center rotation.