Guard Carmelo Pacheco returning to UCF’s basketball team in 2026-27
By Matt Murschel
Published on April 11, 2026.
Carmelo Pacheco is returning to the UCF men's basketball program for the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-6, 190-pound guard averaged 4.6 points and 1.3 rebounds in 31 games for the Knights this season. He was the top 3-point shooter on the team, scoring 17 points in a 97-60 win over Florida A&M. PacheCo becomes the first player to announce his return to the team.
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