What NC State transfer Matt Able brings to the table for UNC

TL;DR

Shooting guard Matt Able has transferred from NC State to North Carolina, enhancing the Tar Heels' backcourt. He averaged 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game last season.

Key points

Matt Able transferred from NC State to North Carolina
He averaged 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game
Able shot 41.6% from the field and 35.5% from three-point range
He contributed significantly in ACC games with 9.2 points per game
UNC's backcourt was depleted this offseason

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Shooting guard Matt Able committed to North Carolina on Tuesday, giving the Tar Heels a much-needed boost in a backcourt that was depleted this offseason.

Able was a strong contributor off the bench for NC State, averaging 8.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 21.8 minutes over 34 games. He shot 41.6% from the field (104-for-250), including 35.5% on 3-pointers (49-for-138), and 79.6% from the free-throw line (43-for-54).

In 18 ACC games, Able averaged 23.5 minutes, 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 turnovers, while shooting 42.1% from the floor (56-for-133), including 37.3% from 3-point range (28-for-75). He also shot 83.3% (25-for-30) from the free-throw line.

Here is a breakdown of what Able brings to the table.

What to be excited about

Dec 3, 2025; Auburn, Alabama, USA; NC State Wolfpack guard Matt Able (3) drives against Auburn Tigers guard Keyshawn Hall (7) during the first half at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images

While his perimeter shooting is still a work in progress as he is still raw, Able is an effective 3-point shooter, making better than 35% of his attempts over the course of the season, including in ACC play. He also shot them at a high volume, averaging more than four 3-point attempts per game. He could see a big jump in this department going into his sophomore year because it is there.

Able is an excellent pickpocket thanks to his length. He averaged more than 1.2 steals per game, which projects to 2.3 steals per 40 minutes, and he posted a 3.3 steal rate that ranked 138th nationally, according to KenPom.