2024 Forward Ryan Jones: "North Carolina and Kentucky are the main two recruiting me hard right now"

Posted Nov 18, 2021
Class of 2024 hybrid forward Ryan Jones Jr. was quick to cite UNC and Kentucky as the schools in heaviest pursuit of him. "North Carolina and Kentucky are the main two that are recruiting me hard right now. I visited North Carolina two weeks ago. I talk to Orlando (Antigua) at Kentucky a lot. I’m also hearing from Cincinnati, Syracuse, Baylor, and other programs." (Zag's Blog)

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