"Avdalas, a 6-foot-9 native of Greece, averaged 12.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists as a freshman in Blacksburg. In the second game of his career, Avdalas had 33 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, going 5-for-8 from 3-point range, in a win over Providence. He skyrocketed up in NBA mock drafts on the heels of that game, looking like a projected first-round pick."
"Despite the uneven play late in the season, Avdalas showed flashes of his ceiling, including a three-game stretch in which he averaged 17 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists and shot 52.4% from 3. That run of games included a 19-point, 5-assist performance against his future North Carolina team."
"It's the first big pickup for Malone, who took over for Hubert Davis earlier this month. Carolina has lost seven players to the transfer portal, but Jaydon Young withdrew and opted to return to Chapel Hill."
Neoklis Avdalas, a 6-foot-9 forward from Greece, has committed to North Carolina after transferring from Virginia Tech. He averaged 12.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists as a freshman. Avdalas had a standout game with 33 points against Providence but struggled with consistency in ACC play, shooting 34.7% from the field. Despite this, he showed potential with a three-game stretch averaging 17 points. His commitment is a key addition for coach Michael Malone, who recently took over the program amid player transfers and coaching staff changes.
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