F Ven-Allen Lubin transfers to NC State, his fourth school

Ex-North Carolina forward Ven-Allen Lubin is heading a half-hour or so southeast on Interstate 40, committing Sunday to play at Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina State in the 2025-26 season.

He made the announcement via a social media post. Wearing a Wolfpack uniform, Lubin simply wrote "Committed."

Lubin entered the transfer portal on April 21 after spending one season with the Tar Heels. He appeared in 37 games (20 starts) and averaged 8.7 points, 5.5 rebounds in the 2024-25 campaign.

Prior to North Carolina, the Florida native played single seasons at Notre Dame and Vanderbilt.

Lubin has career averages of 9.0 points and 5.4 rebounds in 91 games (53 starts). He is a career 61.6 percent shooter from 2-point range.

He averaged 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds in 26 games for Vanderbilt in the 2023-24 season.

Lubin, 6-foot-8 and 230 pounds, is a two-time selection to the All-ACC Tournament team.

Now 21, Lubin was ranked by 247Sports as a four-star prospect in the Class of 2022.

NC State has rebuilt its roster following the hiring of former Chattanooga, VCU, LSU and Mcneese State head coach Will Wade. The team has eight incoming transfers, including recent high-profile addition Darrion Williams, formerly of Texas Tech.

--Field Level Media