When Jonathan Powell entered his name into the transfer portal, it felt like he was likely to depart Chapel Hill this offseason.
That feeling became truth on Saturday, as Powell became the first Tar Heel from last year’s roster to commit elsewhere.
His destination, you ask? You probably won’t like it.
Jonathan Powell commits to Pittsburgh
NEWS: North Carolina transfer guard Jonathan Powell has committed to Pitt, he told @On3. ⁰⁰The 6-foot-6 sophomore began his career at West Virginia.https://t.co/P2CLLLO2iqpic.twitter.com/9TPiT3Dd9Y
— Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) April 11, 2026
Joe Tipton of On3 was the first to report that Powell has committed to Jeff Capel and the Pittsburgh Panthers. He leaves Chapel Hill with two seasons of eligibility to work with…