Will UNC basketball have too many point guards in 2019?With Jeremiah Francis aboard, Roy Williams can begin projecting his roster all the way out to the 2019-2020 season. UNC will look to Jalek Felton and incoming freshmen Coby White and Rechon Black at point guard in 2018-19 after Joel Berry graduates. Felton, White, and Black are all combo guards, capable of playing either point or shooting guard. (ACC Sports Journal)
Nate Laszewski Recruitment RundownArizona coach Sean Miller recruited former big man Kaleb Tarczewski from the same travel program as Nate Laszewski’s. Indiana offers Laszewski the chance to play near home. Lastly, UNC will enroll his former teammate at Northfield Mount Hermon, Andrew Platek, this fall and the idea of suiting up for the defending national champions may weigh heavily. Wisconsin has family ties with Laszewski as well. (Rivals.com)
2020 Wing Jalen Johnson Planning UNC VisitJalen Johnson (Sun Prairie, Wis.) has transformed into a legitimate a top 15 recruit in the 2020 class, and the 6-foot-7, do-it-all point forward is now attracting many of the nation’s premiere programs. Up next for Johnson is a visit to UNC in September. "I like how Coach Williams has had plenty of people who could have went 1-and-done, but it's a family down there," he said. "That helps them win a lot." (NY2LA Sports)
Darius Days Finalizes UNC Official VisitDarius Days will be heading to Chapel Hill for an official visit. A 6-8 forward from Gainesville (Fla.) The Rock School, Days confirmed to Inside Carolina on Sunday that he'll be at UNC beginning Oct. 6. On Sept. 15, he'll be in Louisville, followed by a trip to Ohio State on Sept. 22. The week after his UNC visit, Oct. 13, he's scheduled to be Baton Rogue, La. to visit LSU. (Inside Carolina)
Video: Darius Days Summer HighlightsSummer highlights of 2018 4-star power forward Darius Days of Gainsville, Florida/The Rock School, courtesy of Courtside Films. Days holds a scholarship offer from North Carolina and is also considering offers from LSU, Florida, Louisville, Indiana, and Kansas, among others.
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Friday, August 18, 2017 Video: Romeo Langford Summer HighlightsGame highlights of five-star shooting guard Romeo Langford from the adidas Summer Championships in Las Vegas. Langford is one the top players in the 2018 class and holds offers from top programs like North Carolina, Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, UCLA and more.
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Thursday, August 17, 2017 Top-rated Ohio recruit Jeremiah Francis explains decision to commit to UNCJeremiah Francis told Eleven Warriors that his decision to commit to the Tar Heels over the Buckeyes came down to the level of competition and the head coach. "Coach (Roy) Williams, 800-plus wins, multiple Final Fours and a lot of lottery picks and I want to be one of them. To play in the ACC, one of the best conferences in the country. And again, Coach Williams. I couldn't say 'no' to that." (Eleven Warriors)
Video: Nassir Little Summer HighlightsOne of the most sought out players of the summer, Nassir Little has become a priority for a handful of top programs. After watching him at a few events this summer, it's easy to see why so many different schools want the talented wing but he's down to a top five of Arizona, Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami and North Carolina. (Rivals.com)
Video: Armando Bacot Summer HighlightsSummer highlights of 2019 4-star power forward Armando Bacot of Richmond, Virginia (Trinity Episcopal School). Bacot holds an offer from North Carolina to go with other ACC offers from Duke, Florida State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, and Wake Forest.
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Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Five things to know about Jeremiah FrancisOn August 11, a recruit from the class of 2019 verbally committed to UNC. Jeremiah Francis is a point guard ranked 60th in his class by ESPN, and 61st by 247sports (7th PG). He’s a high school junior for the 2017-18 school year, and will come to UNC in the fall of 2019. What should you know about this player, who is over two years away from suiting up for the Tar Heels? (Tar Heel Blog)
Meet Zion WilliamsonAmong high school basketball players Zion Williamson is a celebrity on a scale perhaps not seen since LeBron James. Other prep stars, such as John Wall, Thon Maker and Seventh Woods, have captivated millions of viewers with memorable mixtapes. But Williamson is unique in his capacity to produce stunning plays that send tremors across basketball Twitter and YouTube. (Sports Illustrated)
Five-star power forward Simi Shittu narrows list of schoolsFive-star recruit Simi Shittu narrowed his list of schools to 10 on Sunday. Shittu, a 6-foot-8 forward out of Vermont Academy, is now considering Kentucky, UNC, Arizona, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Oregon, UConn, Arizona State, New Mexico and South Carolina. “I’m going to narrow it down to five in the next month or two,” Shittu said. “Then I’m going to start taking visits.” (Scout.com)
Roy's Radar: Class of 2019This is an accurate look at the most serious basketball recruits currently being recruited by the UNC basketball staff. Included are photos, vitals, scouting analysis by Clint Jackson on each prospect. Clint Jackson on Wendell Moore: Moore is the ultimate quick twitch utility wing man. He is fast and has electric burst. Right now, his speed, athleticism and defense are his best traits. (Tar Heel Illustrated)
Jeremiah Francis could continue North Carolina’s great PG traditionAlthough UNC basketball coach Roy Williams is not done filling out his 2018 recruiting class, his 2019 recruiting efforts began with a bang Friday when 4-star point guard Jeremiah Francis made his verbal commitment to the Tar Heels. In the process, Francis -- an Ohio native -- turned down interest from hometown favorite Ohio State (his father, Jerry, was a star player for the Buckeyes in the 1980s). (FanRag Sports)
Updated Scout 2018 Top 100 College Basketball RecruitsFor now, Marvin Bagley is still the No. 1 prospect in the 2018 recruiting class. Bagley, in our opinion, has separated himself from his peers and is far and away the top recruit in all of high school basketball. Zion Williamson, Cameron Reddish, Romeo Langford, Tre Jones, Darius Garland, Immanuel Quickley and Simi Shittu all claimed spots in the updated 2018 top 10. (Scout.com)
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Tracking Roy Williams on the Recruiting Trail7/26/2017 - 7/29/2017
Watching 2019 PG Jeremiah Francis, 2020 PG R.J. Hampton, 2018 SF Jericole Hellems, Zion Williamson, Matthew Hurt, Romeo Langford, Nassir Little, Ashton Hagans, Armando Bacot, and Nate Laszewski in Las Vegas, NVSaturday, 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, PAMore Recruiting Visits |
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