An early look at UNC basketball's 2017 incoming freshmen Posted Aug 22, 2017 The UNC basketball team's 2017 recruiting class ranks 19th in 247Sports' team composite rankings and 17th in ESPN's. But the depth of this five-player class may be its defining characteristic. The newcomers are led by four-star guard Jalek Felton, the nephew of former Tar Heel Raymond Felton. Felton is the Tar Heels’ highest ranked national recruit at No. 30 overall. (Daily Tar Heel)