E.J. Montgomery visiting UNC Monday, also sets Kentucky visitFive-star recruit E.J. Montgomery scheduled an unofficial visit to Kentucky for February 24th, his father E.J. Montgomery Sr. tells 247Sports. Kentucky's John Calipari and assistant Kenny Payne met with Montgomery on Wednesday. Montgomery, a 6-foot-10 power forward out Marietta (Ga.) Wheeler, will start a previously scheduled trip to North Carolina on Monday. (247 Sports)
Big Baller Brand Tries–and Fails–to Convince UNC Signee Coby White to Join Proposed New LeagueLaVar Ball has spoken plenty of things into existence since bursting into the public spotlight last year, but he and his company–the Big Baller Brand–were unable to convince incoming North Carolina combo guard Coby White to join their proposed new basketball league, which is looking to provide 80 top high-schoolers with a paid alternative to the NCAA. (Chapelboro.com)
E.J. Montgomery fulfills goal after receiving McDonald's jersey“I said I’ve gotta get in that (McDonald's All-American) game,” E.J. Montgomery said. “I always wanted to be in it, but I really wanted to be in it after last year.” He got the news last month that he’d accomplished that goal and on Thursday the McDonald’s Hometown Heroes stopped by his school and presented him with an honorary jersey for the game, which tips March 28 in Atlanta. (USA Today)
Rechon Black, Wendell Moore Selected for All-Star EventsConcord Cox Mill star Wendell Moore is among 24 players from the class of 2019 invited by USA Basketball to compete in a series of events at this year’s college basketball Final Four in San Antonio. The 2018 Carolinas Classic All-Star basketball games are March 24 at Wilmington’s Hoggard High School and will feature Cox Mill star and UNC signee Rechon Black. (Charlotte Observer)
Analyst: How E.J. Montgomery would fit in at UNCE.J. Montgomery would be a welcomed addition in Chapel Hill. Garrison Brooks, Sterling Manley and Brandon Huffman have given North Carolina good minutes, but I think Montgomery, the No. 12 recruit in the 247Sports Composite, is a superior player and would give them a more versatile look in the post. He has unofficial visits set for UNC and Duke next week. (247 Sports)
UNC Basketball Recruiting Notes: Bacot, Little, CareyRoy Williams took a trip to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. this week to see 5-star power forward Vernon Carey Jr. Carey is the No. 2 player in the Class of 2019 and will take his first official visit to Michigan State this weekend. In town for the North Carolina-Duke game were 2019 5-star PF Armando Bacot and 5-star UNC SF signee Nassir Little, the No. 6 player in the 2018 class. (DieHards.com)
Armando Bacot to attend UNC-Duke game2019 five-star Armando Bacot will attend the Duke versus North Carolina game tonight as first reported by recruiting analyst Andrew Slater. Bacot, a 6-10 post player from Richmond (Va.) Trinity Episcopal School, has offers from both schools to go along with numerous other offers. Bacot is ranked No. 20 in the 247Sports Composite. (247 Sports)
E.J. Montgomery breaks down recruitmentRanked No. 11 in the senior class, 5-star power forward E.J. Montgomery is working with a final-11 list that includes North Carolina, Duke, and Kentucky, among others. Roy Williams made two visits to Georgia last week to see Montgomery, and John Calipari was expected in Wednesday. UNC and Duke will both host him for unofficial visits over the next week. (Rivals.com)
UNC in Good Position with E.J. MontgomeryLast week, Roy Williams visited 5-star power forward E.J. Montgomery twice, the latter coming with an offer to the Wheeler High standout. Williams is not going to leave his Chapel Hill abode during the meat of the ACC season if he doesn’t feel like Montgomery is someone he has a legitimate shot at. UNC remains in a much better spot than any others outside Duke. (Rivals.com)
Video: Coby White Scores 50 AgainCoby White and the Greenfield Knights took on rival Wayne Country Day on the road. Despite being shorthanded and coming off of a close win the night prior, White dominated with 50 points, 21 of which coming from the free throw line. UNC is getting a good one!
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Monday, February 05, 2018
Big time battle for five-star E.J. MontgomeryFive-star power forward E.J. Montgomery, who initially committed to Auburn, has become the the center of attention for many of the nation's top programs. Considering Clemson, Duke, Georgetown, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, UCLA, USC, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest, Montgomery is setting up visits and will swing through Tobacco Road next week. (Rivals.com)
E.J. Montgomery Schedules UNC VisitTwo days after receiving a scholarship offer from North Carolina, E.J. Montgomery has scheduled an unofficial visit to Chapel Hill. UNC's lone remaining target in the senior class will attend UNC's Feb. 12 game against Notre Dame, his father, E.J. Sr., confirmed. Montgomery's trip will also include an unofficial visit to Duke's game against Virginia Tech on Feb. 14. (Inside Carolina)
Coby White Scores Career-High 50 on FridayClass of 2018 North Carolina signee Coby White scored 50 points on Friday night to set a new career high. White and his Greenfield School Knights defeated Wayne Country Day 90-75. The dynamic 6-5 guard also added 17 rebounds. Last weekend, White set the North Carolina state scoring record when he scored 41 points in a 74-68 loss to Northside (Va.). (Inside Carolina)
Video: Coby White vs. Joey Baker HighlightsCoby White, a senior point guard, is signed to North Carolina. Joey Baker, a junior forward, is committed to Duke. In the end, White scored 37 points in front of a capacity crowd to lead the Knights past the Crusaders 78-72 on Thursday. Baker led Trinity with 27 points.
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Saturday, February 03, 2018
What JamesOn Curry thinks of UNC recruit Coby White passing him as NC’s all-time leading scorerNo high school basketball player in North Carolina had ever scored more points in a career than JamesOn Curry. Curry, now 32, got a call last week that his scoring record had been eclipsed. The player he had watched light up the Holiday Invitational, Coby White, was the same one who had topped him. “Oh, the dude with the crazy hair? That’s awesome man.” (Charlotte Observer)
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Tracking Roy Williams on the Recruiting TrailFriday, April 20, 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, 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, FLTuesday, April 17, 2018
Visiting 2020 power forward Day'ron Sharpe (South Central High School) in Winterville, NCMonday, April 16, 2018
On an in home visit with 2019 5 star power forward Will Baker (UNC offer) in Austin, TXThursday, April 05, 2018
On an in home visit with 2019 5 star foward Matthew Hurt (UNC offer) in Rochester, MNMore Recruiting Visits |
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