Zayden High - College Basketball News & Rumors

Heading to USF High has committed to USF, he announced via X.

Impact High will join the Bulls for his junior campaign following three seasons with UNC. The incoming redshirt junior will look to expand his playing time after averaging less than 10 minutes in both of his active seasons in Chapel Hill.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Plans to enter portal High plans to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, On3 reports.

Impact In terms of High's collegiate eligibility remaining, he has two years available. The redshirt sophomore's minutes significantly improved his second season, partly because Caleb Wilson (thumb) became out for North Carolina's post-early-February games.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Video: UNC Players Pre-NCAA Tournament Locker Room Interviews North Carolina's Caleb Wilson, Jarin Stevenson, Derek Dixon, Luka Bogavac, and Zayden High speak...

MARCH 18 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Zayden High's Mindset Has Changed, and Now He's Making UNC Better Zayden High used to focus on what not to do on the court. Every time the UNC forward checked into a...

FEBRUARY 23 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Zayden High Comes Off Bench, Continues Upward Trend for UNC Basketball With 6:25 to play in Saturday’s first half, Zayden High swatted the ball out of William Kyle’s...

FEBRUARY 22 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: UNC Players Post-Syracuse Locker Room Interviews North Carolina's Derek Dixon, Henri Veesaar, Seth Trimble, and Zayden High speak with reporters...

FEBRUARY 21 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

No. 16 UNC bounces back with 77-64 win over Syracuse

Henri Veesaar returned to the starting lineup and scored 19 points in leading No. 16 North Carolina to a 77-64 win over Syracuse

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Needs Jarin Stevenson, Zayden High to Dominate Syracuse Rematch UNC Basketball battles injuries and inconsistency as they seek redemption in a crucial ACC rematch...

FEBRUARY 20 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

NC State rolls past 16th-ranked and injury-depleted rival North Carolina 82-58

Quadir Copeland scored 20 points while N

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

Posts double-double in loss High recorded 13 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 30 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 82-58 loss to North Carolina State.

Impact High has been forced to handle a bigger role in a depleted frontcourt that's missing Caleb Wilson (hand) and Henri Veesaar (ankle). High can be a decent streaming option in most formats, but he should revert to a minor role once the Tar Heels get healthier.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

When Tar Heels Needed Zayden High, He Was Ready Stick through the hard times, Zayden High said, when asked what he's learned over the past year....

FEBRUARY 16 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Sees big role increase High logged 15 points (7-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 79-65 victory over Pittsburgh.

Impact High picked up his first start of the season with big men Caleb Wilson (hand) and Henri Veesaar (ankle) both sidelined, and the end result was a season high in both scoring and minutes played. Despite the frontcourt injuries, the usage here was still unexpected, to say the least. In UNC's last 14 games, High had averaged just 3.6 minutes played, sitting out entirely in four of those contests. While Veesaar is considered day-to-day, Wilson will be out a few weeks, so the opportunity for High to expand his role will still exist in the short term.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Video: IC Postgame Podcast - Jarin Stevenson, Zayden High Step Up, UNC Wins 79-65 No bigs? No big deal. UNC beat Pittsburgh, 79-65, without Caleb Wilson or Henri Veesaar. Jarin...

FEBRUARY 14 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Video: UNC Basketball Players Post-Pitt Locker Room Interviews North Carolina forwards Zayden High and Jarin Stevenson join guards Derek Dixon and Seth Trimble in...

FEBRUARY 14 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Stevenson and Trimble carry No. 11 North Carolina past Pittsburgh, 79-65

Jarin Stevenson and Seth Trimble scored 19 points each to help No. 11 North Carolina beat Pittsburgh 79-65

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Wilson leads No. 18 North Carolina past NC Central 97-53

Freshman forward Caleb Wilson scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half and added 13 rebounds for his second consecutive double-double, leading No. 18 North Carolina past North...

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Cherokee Basketball Scrimmage Takeaways, Football Falls at Cal Isaac Schade discusses UNC Basketball's scrimmage in Cherokee, Zayden High's game-changing...

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Seth Trimble ACC Tipoff breakout room Q&A video and takeaways UNC guard Seth Trimble discussed his leadership growth, the development of key teammates like James Brown and Zayden High and the team’s ren...

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Film Review: Zayden High Zayden High is back with the North Carolina Tar Heels after a one season absence. We go back in time to see what he provided in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Zayden High's 5 Best Games as a Freshman and What They Might Mean As we continue Zayden High Week here at TarHeel247, we look at his five best games from his freshman campaign and what they might mean movin...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - 2025-26 UNC Basketball Roster Preview: Zayden High Host Isaac Schade discusses UNC forward Zayden High's limited role as a freshman, what sort of role...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • TARHEELTIMES.COM

Returns to North Carolina High is returning to North Carolina for the 2025-26 season, per TheFieldOf68.

Impact High will return to the Tar Heels after previously leaving the program for undisclosed reasons. The 6-foot-9 forward last saw action in 2023, serving primarily in a reserve role and adding depth to the front-court.

AUGUST 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No longer with UNC High is no longer enrolled at the University of North Carolina, Rivals.com reports.

Impact High has left the Tar Heels' program for undisclosed reasons. He appeared in 23 games last season, averaging 0.8 points and 1.1 rebounds in 4.4 minutes per game. The forward is a former four-star prospect who was ranked No. 58 overall in the class of 2023. His next steps are currently unknown, but he will likely look for another school with more playing time available.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Zayden High Working to 'Force My Way In' for UNC The reserve forward is adding strength and weight, as he seeks to gain an increased role with the Tar Heels rebuilding their frontline.

JULY 24, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Solid exhibition showing High collected 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and three blocks across 20 minutes off the bench in Friday's 117-53 exhibition victory over Saint Augustine.

Impact High's production in this exhibition contest was encouraging for the four-star freshman, but he still has a few notable roadblocks to consistent playing time. Both Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram seem to have starting frontcourt spots wrapped up, and fellow power forward Jae'Lyn Withers was held out of this exhibition contest due to an upper body injury. There's a chance the extra minutes High picked up Friday go to Withers once he's healthy, but High nonetheless made a strong impression. He should definitely be on the radar in dynasty formats, as UNC is set to lose significant scoring and minutes production after the 2023-24 season.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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No. 16 UNC bounces back with 77-64 win over Syracuse

NC State rolls past 16th-ranked and injury-depleted rival North Carolina 82-58

Stevenson and Trimble carry No. 11 North Carolina past Pittsburgh, 79-65

Wilson leads No. 18 North Carolina past NC Central 97-53