The biggest takeaways from basketball's Early Signing Period

Posted Nov 17, 2023
College basketball’s biggest programs are continuing to recruit at the highest levels, even as the landscape continues to evolve. However, there is no program with a sheer monopoly on the recruiting market. This year, no one has more than one top-10 pledge with the exception of North Carolina who has Drake Powell (No. 4) and Ian Jackson (No. 10). (247 Sports)

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