UNC Basketball's Top 10 Highest Ranked Recruits In the Modern Era
Posted Jun 10, 2023
Since 2000, UNC ranks No. 3 among college basketball programs with 24 5-star commitments. Using 247Sports’ Composite rating, we’ve ranked the top 10 highest-ranked Tar Heels in the modern recruiting era. 10. Wayne Ellington (2006) 9. Ty Lawson (2006) 8. Elliot Cadeau (2023) 7. James Michael McAdoo (2011) 6. John Henson (2009) 5. Ian Jackson (2024).
(Inside Carolina)
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