UNC Tar Heels Roster Preview: Jaydon Young | North Carolina BOLSTERS Bench with ACC-Tested Transfer

It’s week 10 of the 2025-26 UNC Men's Basketball Summer Roster Preview Series. The series started with the 3 freshmen - Caleb Wilson, Zay Denis, & Derek Dixon, then moved to the sophomores (Jonathan Powell, James Brown, Ivan Matlekovic). We are onto the fourth junior, having started with Colorado State, Arizona, & Alabama transfers Kyan Evans, Henri Veesaar, & Jarin Stevenson respectively. Today the conversation turns to another transfer - VT transfer Jaydon Young. JAYDON YOUNG: Former Virginia Tech guard brings ACC experience to Chapel Hill North Carolina Tar Heels basketball adds depth with Jaden Young's transfer from Virginia Tech. Young's decision to join his "dream school" despite potentially reduced minutes showcases his commitment to winning. Host Isaac Schade and guest Josh Marlow analyze Young's stats, strengths, and potential impact on UNC's rotation. They discuss his offensive capabilities, defensive grit, and ability to provide valuable experience as a backup guard. Bold predictions include Young returning to his freshman year three-point form and notching a 20-point game in a key ACC matchup. Tune in for expert insights on how Young's addition reshapes the Tar Heels' path to success in the upcoming season. Locked On Tar Heels Insider Program: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedontarheels Locked On Tar Heels Discord: https://discord.gg/EyjXvMPAeV Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOTarHeels?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Locked On Tar Heels (Twitter) Locked On Tar Heels (Instagram) Isaac Schade (Twitter) Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Enough with boring, flavorless caffeine, it’s time to give your caffeine a flavor upgrade with 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots. Get the favorites you love or be bold and try something new in-store and online at https://www.5hourENERGY.com or Amazon today. Square To learn more, go support your favorite neighborhood spot and see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods. And then if you have extra time, check out https://square.com/go/lockedoncollege The Game Cap Grab your team’s classic bar or retro circle designed hat and use code LOCKEDON for an exclusive discount. Head to Because legends wear The Game . Head to https://thegamecaps.com Wayfair Get organized, refreshed, and back to routine for way less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. DoorDash With DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18. Mazda It’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle. Mazda. Move and Be Moved. PrizePicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup . PrizePicks — Run Your Game. Click Link Here : https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at https://www.monarchmoney.com/lockedoncollege for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.