Kentucky transfer targets Paulius Murauskas and Terrence Brown go off the board

Mar 19, 2026; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Saint Mary's (CA) Gaels forward Paulius Murauskas (23) dribbles the ball during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

North Carolina has landed a major transfer portal addition with the commitment of Utah guard Terrence Brown on Tuesday, according to Joe Tipton of On3. a dynamic scoring guard who drew interest from several high-major programs, including Kentucky.

Brown was originally scheduled to visit Lexington last week to meet with Mark Pope and the Wildcats, but his trip was ultimately canceled along with other planned visits.

The 6-foot-3, 175-pound guard is coming off a breakout season with the Utah Utes, where he averaged 19.9 points, 3.8 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game. Brown started all 32 games, playing over 31 minutes per contest while shooting 45.3% from the field and 32.7% from three-point range.

Before his time at Utah, Brown began his career at Fairleigh Dickinson, spending two seasons in the NEC and developing into a high-volume scorer and aggressive downhill playmaker. His game is built on athleticism, transition scoring, and attacking the rim, though shooting consistency remains an area for growth at the next level.

Kentucky had been monitoring Brown closely as it continues to rebuild its backcourt after multiple departures, including Jaland Lowe, Denzel Aberdeen, Jasper Johnson, and Collin Chandler. However, the Wildcats had already added guards Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins, which helped reshape roster priorities.