Why 'Dream School' Offers Don't Always End in Commitment for Elite Basketball Recruits

Posted Jul 7, 2022
"You can’t make something fit," 4-star wing Scotty Middleton says. "If it’s not right, it doesn’t matter if it’s your dream school, you’re not gonna go there." UNC assistant coach Jackie Manuel has seen his share of dream offers working for and against the Tar Heels and said communication is key. "At the end of the day, it comes down to relationships and fit." (Sports Illustrated)

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