A look at Romeo Langford's shooting, Zion Williamson's recruitmentUNC, Kentucky, Kansas and Duke remain heavily in the mix for Zion Williamson, though South Carolina may be the final school to round out his premature top-five. Romeo Langford, a top-five recruitin the 2018 class, sure can put the ball through the basket. Langford goes down as one of the better scorers that I have had the chance to scout and evaluate in recent years. (Rivals.com)
Video: Coby White NBPA Top100 HighlightsNorth Carolina Tar Heels commit Coby White was getting buckets all week at the NBPA Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville, VA. The 6'2 combo guard will be a lot of fun to watch in Chapel Hill in 2018.
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Monday, June 19, 2017 Cox Mill High’s Wendell Moore wins gold medal with USA BasketballWhen his classmates ask what he did for summer vacation, Cox Mill High rising junior Wendell Moore will have quite the story to tell. Moore earned a spot on the USA Basketball U16 national team, and the Americans won a gold medal Sunday at the FIBA U16 Americas international tournament. It was the fifth straight USA win in the event as the Americans beat Canada 111-60. (Charlotte Observer)
Video: A behind-the-scenes look at the life of Coby WhiteTake a look behind the scenes at the life of North Carolina basketball commit Coby White, featuring highlight footage of White along with interviews with White, his friends and family.
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Monday, June 19, 2017 NBPA Top 100: Three major takeawaysPossibly the most polished recruit in the 2019 class, Matthew Hurt has begun to work himself into a good sized small forward as he defended better on the perimeter, rebounded at a high rate and created for others. He solidified his status as a five-star recruit Cole Anthony and Ashton Hagans created a great debate as to who the best point guard is in the 2019 class. (Rivals.com)
Walker Miller Finalizing Walk-On Spot with UNC BasketballAlmost everything Walker Miller was looking for, he knew he could find at Dartmouth College. Dartmouth's academics are among the country's best, and its basketball isn't too bad either. But there was something tugging at Miller that Dartmouth couldn't provide. An opportunity to attend - and play - at the same school his older brother, current UNC-Greensboro head coach Wes Miller, played at a decade earlier. (Inside Carolina)
Recruiting Notebook: Matthew Hurt, Josh Nickelberry, Cole AnthonyMatthew Hurt, the 6-foot-8 power forward from John Marshall (MN) Senior High, says Minnesota called him at midnight Thursday and has received voicemails from Duke, Kansas, Indiana and Notre Dame. Hurt also received calls from assistant coaches including UNC assistant Hubert Davis. Cole Anthony, the 6-foot-2 point guard from Archbishop Molloy, has heard from UNC. (Zag's Blog)
Armando Bacot Among NBPA Day Two Top PerformersArmando Bacot made his move into five-star range in Scout's updated rankings and he certainly proved he belonged there. Bacot, a 6-foot-10 post player, went 11-for-19 from the field, scoring 24 points and grabbing 23 rebounds during his two games on Thursday. At his size, Bacot has value in the post and does a good job scoring from close. Bacot is one of the fastest rising juniors in the country. (Scout.com)
2019 PF Nobal Days hears from UNCThursday marked the first day in which schools could call junior recruits. The phone was busy for Racine (Wis.) Park 2019 F/C Nobal Days. The four-star forward said he heard from Wisconsin, Missouri, Northwestern, Illinois, Kansas State, UNLV, Stanford, Nebraska, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Iowa, Western Kentucky, Santa Clara, and Tulane. (247 Sports)
Coby White Shows Alpha Scorer Mentality at NBPA CampIf you're looking for an alpha scorer in the 2018 class, 6'4" UNC guard commit Coby White is showing that he's the guy. He finished the day with an average of 20 points per game. He showed that he's virtually unstoppable off-the-dribble and is easily one of the most impressive finishers in the country. If he can get his perimeter shot going this week, he's going to put up even bigger numbers. (Future 150)
Video: Coby White NBPA Top 100 Camp InterviewCoby White, a 2018 North Carolina commit, put on a show on Day 1 in Virginia for the NBPA Top 100 Camp. He speaks about coming to such a prestigious event and his summer focus.
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Thursday, June 15, 2017 Updated Scout 2019 Top 100 College Basketball RecruitsAfter updating the 2018 player rankings last week, the 2019 rankings, which got a major shake up, were updated on Thursday. R.J. Barrett stuck at No. 1, while Vernon Carey and James Wiseman moved to No. 2 and No. 3. UNC recruit Matthew Hurt checks in at No. 6. Wendell Moore is at No. 25, and Josh Nickelberry lands at No. 26. Hurt, Moore and Nickelberry each hold UNC offers. (Scout.com)
Who should top teams call first in the 2019 basketball recruiting classUNC: Roy Williams has laid the groundwork for recruiting Matthew Hurt, a skilled and polished power forward from Minnesota. Kansas and North Carolina look to be the primary favorites for the 2019 standout. Williams will definitely be calling local wings Wendell Moore and Joey Baker, but placing a priority on Hurt could enhance the Tar Heels' chances with the five-star recruit. (Rivals.com)
Video: Coby White Wednesday NBPA Highlights2018 North Carolina combo guard commit Coby White (Greenfield School, Wilson NC) had an outstanding day Wednesday against high-level competition at the 2017 NBPA Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville, Virginia. Here are a few highlights.
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Thursday, June 15, 2017 Ashton Hagans Blog: Ready for Oak Hill, dominant summer, and recruiting updateAshton Hagans has had one of the most dominant seasons on the summer circuit running with Game Elite (Ga.). A five-star point guard who will play at Oak Hill Academy, Hagans has numerous college programs giving chase. "Since the spring Kansas, Alabama, North Carolina, UNLV, Baylor and a few other schools have started recruiting me so that’s been pretty cool." (USA Today)
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Tracking Roy Williams on the Recruiting TrailSaturday, July 22, 2017
Watching 2019 PF Matthew Hurt (UNC offer) at the adidas Prospect Series in Chanhassen, MNFriday, July 21, 2017
Watching Josh Nickelberry (UNC offer), Ashton Hagans, and Christian Brown at the NY2LA Sports Summer Jam in Milwaukee, WIThursday, July 20, 2017
Watching 2018 wings Nassir Little, Zion Williamson, and Nate Laszewski at the Best of the South event in Cartersville, GAWednesday, July 19, 2017
Watching Joey Baker, Jalen Johnson, Jalen Suggs, Jeremiah Robinson Earl, and Zach Harvey at the Under Armour event in Philadelphia, PA7/12/2017 - 7/15/2017
Watching Rechon Black, Coby White, Jaylen Hoard, Nassir Little, Jonathan Jackson, Wendell Moore, Romeo Langford, Zion Williamson, Ashton Hagans, Christian Brown, Matthew Hurt, Simi Shittu, and Josh Nickelberry at the Peach Jam in North Augusta, SCMore Recruiting Visits |
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