UNC showing interest in Class of 2026 guard Deron Rippey Jr.

Posted Aug 4, 2024
The father of 5-star Deron Rippey Jr. stated that the UNC basketball program has begun to express interest in recruiting his son. Rippey Jr., a 6-foot-2 point guard from Blairstown, N.J., is ranked as the No. 21 overall recruit in the Class of 2026. Rippey already holds offers from Georgia Tech, Louisville, Syracuse, Villanova, Wake Forest, and others. (Keeping It Heel)

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