Huffman, Platek, Manley climb 247 Sports basketball recruit rankings
Posted Apr 19, 2017
On Wednesday, 247 Sports released their final list for the 2017 basketball recruiting class. Brandon Huffman was the biggest riser for the Tar Heels in the latest rankings. The 6-foot-9 center jumped 13 spots from No. 97 to No. 84. Guard Andrew Platek climbed the rankings, rising 18 spots from No. 182 to No. 164 and is a three-star composite recruit. Sterling Manley debuted on the list at No. 263.
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