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North Carolina's front line just got a little thinner for next season.
Twins Travis and David Wear have decided to transfer after one season, leaving the Tar Heels with only a pair of big men for next year in Tyler Zeller and John Henson.
In a statement from the school, coach Roy Williams said the players' father called him Wednesday night and asked for their release -- a request he said "came as a complete surprise."
"I met with both kids in mid-April for our typical end-of-year meetings and together we worked on their development plans for next season," Williams said. "Both David and Travis seemed to be excited about their futures at North Carolina."
The 6-foot-10 forwards were key reserves as freshmen. Travis Wear averaged 3.5 points and 2.2 rebounds in 32 games. David Wear averaged 2.9 points and 2.2 rebounds in 27 games and missed the final nine games with a torn labrum in his left hip.
They came to North Carolina from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif.
The Wears were part of a deep front line that included Zeller, Henson, Deon Thompson and Ed Davis. But Thompson is graduating and Davis is entering the NBA draft as a sophomore.
North Carolina will be significantly deeper on the perimeter next season with touted freshmen Harrison Barnes, Reggie Bullock and Kendall Marshall joining returnees Will Graves, Larry Drew II and Dexter Strickland.
Williams said the coaching staff would look for last-minute additions to its front line, but added "it's hard to replace two quality players at this time."
Twins Travis and David Wear have decided to transfer after one season, leaving the Tar Heels with only a pair of big men for next year in Tyler Zeller and John Henson.
In a statement from the school, coach Roy Williams said the players' father called him Wednesday night and asked for their release -- a request he said "came as a complete surprise."
"I met with both kids in mid-April for our typical end-of-year meetings and together we worked on their development plans for next season," Williams said. "Both David and Travis seemed to be excited about their futures at North Carolina."
The 6-foot-10 forwards were key reserves as freshmen. Travis Wear averaged 3.5 points and 2.2 rebounds in 32 games. David Wear averaged 2.9 points and 2.2 rebounds in 27 games and missed the final nine games with a torn labrum in his left hip.
They came to North Carolina from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif.
The Wears were part of a deep front line that included Zeller, Henson, Deon Thompson and Ed Davis. But Thompson is graduating and Davis is entering the NBA draft as a sophomore.
North Carolina will be significantly deeper on the perimeter next season with touted freshmen Harrison Barnes, Reggie Bullock and Kendall Marshall joining returnees Will Graves, Larry Drew II and Dexter Strickland.
Williams said the coaching staff would look for last-minute additions to its front line, but added "it's hard to replace two quality players at this time."
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