5-Star Point Guard Deron Rippey Jr. Targeting UNC Visit

Posted Jun 19, 2025
Deron Rippey Jr. said this week at the USA Basketball U19 National Team Training Camp that he is planning a visit to North Carolina. A 5-star two-way guard, Rippey is receiving interest from the nation's top college basketball programs. When asked about upcoming visits, he replied, "I'm visiting Alabama Sept. 13th, and I'll get a date for a UNC visit soon." (Inside Carolina)

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