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Gophers add sharpshooter North Carolina transfer Cade Tyson

Tyson was one of the top three-point shooters in the country at Belmont in 2023-24. He played a limited role at North Carolina last season.

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Mar 17, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Cade Tyson (5) shoots the ball during the First Four Practice at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Mar 17, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Cade Tyson (5) shoots the ball during the First Four Practice at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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Cade Tyson has committed to the University of Minnesota, and in doing so he gives the Gophers a potentially elite three-point shooting wing to round out the first roster under new head coach Niko Medved.

Tyson, listed at 6-foot-7, was one of the most intriguing players in last year's transfer portal after he averaged 16.2 points and 5.9 rebounds on 49.3% shooting overall, including 46.5% shooting from 3 in 2023-24 at Belmont.

Outside of a 23-point explosion against LaSalle, Tyson averaged just 2.6 points in 7.9 minutes per game last season with the Tar Heels. He will likely have a significant role in Medved's rotation, though it's unclear if he'll be in the starting lineup for a scoring threat coming off the bench.

In April, it was reported that Tyson had received interest from a long list of programs, including Kentucky, Purdue, Iowa, Ohio State and BYU, among others.

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JOE NELSON

Joe Nelson has more than 20 years of experience in Minnesota sports journalism. Nelson began his career in sports radio, working at smaller stations in Marshall and St. Cloud before moving to the highly-rated KFAN-FM 100.3 in the Twin Cities. While there, he produced the popular mid-morning show hosted by Minnesota Vikings play-by-play announcer Paul Allen. His time in radio laid the groundwork for his transition to sports writing in 2011. He covers the Vikings, Timberwolves, Gophers and Twins for On SI.

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