Video: Cole Anthony puts on a show in front of Roy WilliamsClass of 2019 5-star point guard Cole Anthony put on a show in his EYBL debut and doesn't disappoint Roy Williams by scoring 35 points in close victory over Bradley Beal Elite on Friday night in Irving, Texas.
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Saturday, April 21, 2018
Podcast: Sean Moran Discusses 2018 Basketball Recruit Rankings & Evaluation PeriodInside Carolina contributor Sean Moran discusses the final 2018 basketball recruit rankings, the ongoing live evaluation period in Irving, Texas, and breaks down the return of North Carolina wing Cameron Johnson in his most recent podcast. (Audioboom)
Early 2019 NBA Mock Draft Features Nassir Little in Top FiveIn ESPN's most recent 2019 mock draft, North Carolina signee Nassir Little is projected to go No. 2 overall to the Boston Celtics. The mock draft comes after scouting of the nation's top rising college freshmen at the McDonald's All American, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit events. Little is the No. 2 player in the 247Sports' 2018 rankings. (Inside Carolina)
2019 Rivals150: Analysts weigh in on updated rankingsJust in time for spring travel ball, the 2019 Rivals150 has been updated but there’s little change at the top where the top five remains unchanged. Vernon Carey still leads the way in front of James Wiseman, Charles Bassey, Cole Anthony and Matthew Hurt. Three new five-stars debut in this update, headlined by La Porte (Ind.) La Lumiere big man Isaiah Stewart. (Rivals.com)
Analyzing the likely one-and-done 2018 recruitsNassir Little enters college basketball as one of the fastest rising prospects in the country. Little has decent size at 6-foot-6 but plays much bigger, given his 7-foot-1 wingspan. With his of length, athleticism and motor, Little easily will be able to play the three and four at the next level. UNC is getting a recruit who's made a major name for himself with NBA personnel. (247 Sports)
Final 2018 Rankings: Rechon Black is No. 76North Carolina signee Rechon Black is ranked No. 76 in the Final 247Sports rankings of the 2018 class released on Thursday. Black, a 6-8 guard/wing from Concord (N.C.) Cox Mill is a 247Sports Composite four-star recruit. "What I like about Rechon Black is his versatility, the ability to play multiple positions," 247Sports Recruiting Analyst Evan Daniels said. (Inside Carolina)
Final 2018 Rankings: Coby White is No. 23North Carolina signee Coby White is No. 23 in the final rankings for the 2018 class. White, a 6-5 combo guard from Goldsboro, signed with UNC in November and plans to enroll in June. White is the No. 22 overall player in the composite rankings and "one of the better pure scorers in the class," 247Sports basketball recruiting analyst Brian Snow told Inside Carolina. (Inside Carolina)
North Carolina lands top 10 basketball recruiting classNorth Carolina is out from under the cloud, the narrative went. Now Tar Heels coach Roy Williams will find it significantly easier on the recruiting trail. But the timeline didn’t quite match up: Just 12 days earlier, UNC landed the final piece in what would become the nation’s No. 9 class in the 247Sports Composite, and Williams’ first top 10 recruit since the investigation started. (Inside Carolina)
Final 2018 Rankings: Nassir Little Completes ClimbNorth Carolina basketball signee Nassir Little is No. 2 in final 247Sports rankings for the class of 2018 that were released on Thursday. Little is the highest ranked Tar Heel signee since No. 1 overall prospect Harrison Barnes from UNC's 2010 class. Little, a 6-7, 220-pound small forward from Orlando, Fla., signed with UNC in November and will enroll in June. (Inside Carolina)
Where will Jordan Brown, the nation's top uncommitted big man, sign?The Tar Heels have been primarily communicating with Jordan Brown's father. However, their championship pedigree and Roy Williams' history of producing NBA level big men (Tony Bradley, Ed Davis, John Henson, Isaiah Hicks, Tyler Zeller) could give them more than just an outside shot. However, UNC may be on the outside looking in. Prediction: Stanford. (Sporting News)
Roy Williams shares what coaches use against North Carolina in recruitingUNC has had tons of success on the floor in the last half decade, but the Tar Heels aren’t recruiting at the level of programs such as Kentucky and Duke. A lot of that has to do with the NCAA’s lengthy academic investigation, which ended last fall. Roy Williams joined the David Glenn Show on Friday and shared details on how opposing coaches recruit against the Tar Heels. (DieHards.com)
Roy Williams visiting top 2019 recruit Vernon CareyAfter visiting 2019 center Will Baker on Monday, Roy Williams is heading to Florida to visit one of the top recruits in the class. According to Scout’s Evan Daniels, Williams is visiting five-star power forward Vernon Carey Jr. on Wednesday. Carey is ranked as the No. 2 recruit in the 247 Sports’ rankings and the top player at his position and in Florida. (Keeping It Heel)
Roy Williams visits 5-star power forward Will Baker before quiet periodLast week, Roy Williams visited 5-star power forward Matthew Hurt. On Monday, Williams was expected to be the second of four college coaches in Austin, Texas, this week to see 5-star big man Will Baker, according to ESPN’s Adam Finkelstein. Texas’ Shaka Smart visited Sunday, and Texas A&M and UCLA are set to visit Baker on Tuesday and Wednesday. (DieHards.com)
Nassir Little jumps to No. 2 in final Rivals150 2018 college basketball recruit rankingsThe final Rivals150 for the class of 2018 is complete and Duke-bound wing R.J. Barrett held off a strong charge from UNC-bound forward Nassir Little to retain the No. 1 spot. "I love the improvement that Little has shown and I feel he’s got another level he can still go to. That being said, there just wasn’t any way I could justify dropping Barrett out of the top spot." (Rivals.com)
How would Sacha Killeya-Jones fit at UNC?On Friday, news emerged that UNC is interested in Kentucky transfer Sacha Killeya-Jones. After two seasons coming off the bench in Lexington, the 6-10 forward got a full release from the Wildcats. While bringing in transfers hasn’t always been Roy Williams’ style (Cameron Johnson was the first in several years), it makes sense that the Tar Heels would be interested in Killeya-Jones. (Tar Heel Blog)
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Tracking Roy Williams on the Recruiting TrailTuesday, April 24, 2018
Hosting 2019 5 star power forward Armando Bacot (UNC offer) on an unofficial visit to UNCSunday, April 22, 2018
Watching 2019 PF Matthew Hurt (UNC offer) at the Adidas Gauntlet event in Indianapolis, INSaturday, April 21, 2018
Watching 2019 SF Jalen Wilson, 2019 PF Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and 2019 SF Precious Achiuwa at the Adidas Gauntlet and Under Armour events in Dallas, TX4/20/2018 - 4/21/2018
Watching 2019 SF Wendell Moore (UNC offer), 2019 PF Vernon Carey (UNC offer), 2019 PF Francis Okoro, 2019 PG Cole Anthony, 2019 PF Isaiah Stewart, 2019 HF Max Lorca-Lloyd, 2019 PF E.J. Liddell, 2019 SF Isaac Okoro, 2020 C Hunter Dickinson, 2020 SF Scottie Barnes, and 2020 PG Jeremy Roach at the Nike EYBL in Irving, TXWednesday, April 18, 2018
Visiting 2019 5 star power forward Vernon Carey (UNC offer) in Fort Lauderdale, FLMore Recruiting Visits |
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