Video: Coby White, Nassir Little at Jordan Brand Classic on why they chose UNCNorth Carolina signees Coby White and Nassir Little speak to reporters at the Jordan Brand Classic on why they chose UNC. Little scored 24 points in the game and was named co-MVP while White turned in a stellar performance with 21 points. Little was also named MVP of last week's McDonald's All-American game.
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Sunday, April 08, 2018
Nassir Little, Coby White Shine in Jordan Brand ClassicNorth Carolina basketball signees Nassir Little and Coby White combined for 45 points in the Jordan Brand Classic All-Star game on Sunday. Little scored 24 points and was named co-MVP. White scored 21 points. Little, who was also named MVP of the 2018 McDonald's All-American game on March 28, was 9-for-14 from the field and added six rebounds. (Inside Carolina)
Five-star guard Jaden Springer is one of 2020's most explosive scorersThough he only recently finished up his sophomore season at Charlotte (N.C.) Rocky River, 6-foot-4 guard Jaden Springer, who ranks No. 18 nationally, has racked up offers from UCLA, Maryland, South Carolina, NC State, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Tennessee and Kansas State, among others, while interest has come in from UNC and Kentucky. (Rivals.com)
UNC signee Coby White voted NC AP player of the yearBefore he starts his career with the Tar Heels, Coby White has one more high school honor to accept. The Greenfield School guard was voted AP high school boys basketball player of the year, giving White three of the biggest individual awards a player can get in one season: N.C. AP player of the year, N.C. Gatorade player of the year and McDonald's All-American. (Raleigh News & Observer)
Roy Williams Visits Matthew HurtThe NCAA Basketball Recruiting Period opens at noon Thursday, and two of the biggest names in college basketball will make visits to the Med City. North Carolina head coach Roy Williams and Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski will visit Rochester John Marshall junior forward Matthew Hurt for in-home visits on Thursday, Hurt’s father confirmed to ABC 6 News. (KAALTV)
UNC Basketball Signees Coby White, Nassir Little Named USA Today High School All-AmericansUSA Today released its All-USA High School Boys’ Basketball teams Wednesday, with a pair of future Tar Heels making the cut. Combo guard Coby White–who set the all-time North Carolina state scoring record–was named a Second Team selection, while 6-foot-7 wing Nassir Little earned Third Team honors a week after winning the MVP award of the McDonald’s All-American Game. (Chapelboro.com)
E.J. Montgomery planning home visits with UNC, KentuckyE.J. Montgomery, the 6-foot-10 power forward from Georgia, will have home visits with North Carolina and Kentucky during the upcoming recruiting, his father, Efram, said. Montgomery took an unofficial visit to Duke Feb. 14. He has also taken unofficial visits to UNC (Feb. 14) and Kentucky (Feb. 24). He is also considering Georgia, Georgetown, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest. (Zag's Blog)
UNC, Kentucky, Duke Expected To Visit 2019 Forward Matthew HurtFresh off his experience at the Next Generation Sunday Program at the Final Four, Matthew Hurt will host some big-time coaches in the coming days. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is expected to visit the 6-foot-9, 215-pound class of 2019 forward in his hometown of Rochester, MN, on Thursday, with North Carolina's Roy Williams due in next Sunday. (Flo Hoops)
E.J. Montgomery's rise to coveted five-star recruit no surprise to hoops-obsessed familyEfrem and Glenda Montgomery fell in love because of basketball. They met freshman year at North Carolina Central, where Efrem and Glenda both went to the historically black university in Durham to play ball. So it’s no wonder their youngest child E.J. Montgomery is mulling over scholarship offers to play for Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky and others. (USA Today)
Coby White already set to make an impact at UNCWhile Nassir Little, ranked as the No. 10 recruit overall, figures to get meaningful playing time in Chapel Hill next season, Coby White, No. 19 nationally, also hopes to make an impact for the Tar Heels, who are losing seniors Joel Berry and Theo Pinson. “Given my work ethic and my ability to compete, I give myself a good shot to make an immediate impact." (Wilson Times)
Nassir Little Next College Sensation?UNC signee Nassir Little was named the MVP of the McDonald’s All-American Game, scoring the third-most points (28) in the game’s 41-year history and drawing rave reviews from NBA scouts. But as the #10 overall prospect, it’s notable that Little was the one getting all the attention and winning the MVP award rather than one of the three Duke commits. (Basketball Insiders)
UNC Reaches Out to 2018 5-star PF Jordan BrownJordan Brown, the 6-foot-11 power forward from Napa Valley (CA) Prolific Prep, likely won’t make his college choice until later in April or early May. Arizona and Stanford are among those to re-enter his recruitment along with St. John’s, Gonzaga, Cal and others. On Monday, his father added that North Carolina and Louisville, under new coach Chris Mack, have also reached out. (Zag's Blog)
Behind Romeo Langford's decisions regarding UNC, Kentucky, othersAfter Romeo Langford's list was cut to seven — Indiana, Kansas, Vanderbilt, Louisville, Kentucky, North Carolina and UCLA — Romeo and his parents each wrote down a top three. Tim Langford admits his list included UNC. But Romeo pointed to something, which Tim didn't disclose, that he didn't like when he watched coach Roy Williams run his Tar Heels through practice. (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Player of the year Armando Bacot became a quicker, more able defenderArmando Bacot is a 6-foot-10, 238-pound junior, and his size has always been an advantage. But he hasn’t always been fast enough. As a freshman, he was too slow to play perimeter defense, and smaller players would blow past him. His lack of speed kept him from starting. So Bacot committed to get faster and more agile. He started running 1 mile on the track after school. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
McDonald's All-Americans Predict Where E.J. Montgomery Will GoThis week at the McDonald's All-American Game, we surveyed several recruits about where some of their peers will eventually land. Here is what they predicted for 2018 5-star power forward E.J. Montgomery. Romeo Langford: “North Carolina. I feel like he fits well in there and coach Williams is doing a good job recruiting him. Who wouldn’t want to play there?” (Tar Heel Illustrated)
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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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