Hubert Davis is adding an international prospect to UNC basketball’s 2025-26 roster, filling an area of need for the Tar Heels.
Luke Bogavac, a 6-foot-5 Montenegrin wing, has committed to UNC, according to several reports. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony first broke the news on May 31.
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A 21-year-old player for SC Derby in the Montenegrin Basketball League and ABA League, Bogavac averaged 14.9 points on 45% shooting, including 40% from 3-point range, along with 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in the 2024-25 season.
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Bogavac will be at least the ninth newcomer to join the Tar Heels, who have added five players via the transfer portal and three incoming freshmen. Kyan Evans (Colorado State), Jarin Stevenson (Alabama), Henri Veesaar (Arizona), Jonathan Powell (West Virginia) and Jaydon Young (Virginia Tech) are UNC’s additions via the portal.
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Caleb Wilson headlines the Tar Heels’ 2025 recruiting class, which also includes guards Derek Dixon and Isaiah Denis.
Luka Bogavac helps Hubert Davis, UNC basketball replace Drake Powell
The addition of Bogavac will help the Tar Heels fill the gap left by Drake Powell, a 6-foot-6 wing who entered the 2025 NBA Draft after his freshman season in Chapel Hill.
Bogavac scored 19 or more points in eight of his final 15 ABA games, dropping a season-high 27 points – with five 3-pointers – on April 25. He also had 24 points, including seven treys, on March 30.
The addition gives Hubert Davis’ roster some much-needed shooting and stability as a playmaker on the wing. As it stands, Bogavac figures to slide in as a starter in a lineup that could include Evans, senior leader Seth Trimble, Wilson and Veesaar.
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Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@fayobserver.com.
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