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EVERYBODY STAY CALM! Luka Bogavac is officially cleared to play!

The wait is finally over- Luka Bogavac is officially cleared to play for the UNC basketball program!

Luka Bogavac is cleared to play beginning with tonight’s season-opening game versus Central Arkansas. pic.twitter.com/y7ZbX8jtZj

— Carolina Basketball Stats & Info (@UNCMBBStats) November 3, 2025

Just about 30 minutes before the Tar Heels season opener against Central Arkansas, the program announced that the international transfer has now been cleared to play. After being cleared by the NCAA, the final hurdle came on the University of North Carolina's side as they worked with a third party to determine his eligibility in regard to his credits, but it appears that they just beat the buzzer to make this happen.