Blue bloods facing difficult period on the basketball recruiting trail

Posted Jul 30, 2020
UNC, Kentucky, and Duke topped the Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings in the 2020 class. But where are they now in the 2021 class? Combined, they sit with only two commitments and just one five-star. That's a big departure from last cycle. This could be the most difficult period any of the three has had in recruiting due to the unknowns they are facing. (Rivals.com)

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