UNC Basketball Recruiting

Boogie Ellis: "North Carolina has always been a dream school for me"

North Carolina jumped into Boogie Ellis' recruitment a bit late but has a serious chance in landing him with it being one of his dream schools. “North Carolina has always been a dream school for me since I was little. My grandparents and some of my family went there, so when I got that offer it was a great feeling. I’m just trying to check it out and see what it’s like. I am going to see if it’s the best fit for me.” (Prep Circuit)

Josh Green Tops Rivals 2019 Shooting Guard Rankings

Top player: Josh Green - Josh Green, who is currently rehabbing a shoulder injury, has outstanding size for the position at about 6-foot-6. He’s a fundamentally sound player who is one of the top wing defenders in all of high school basketball. He’s got official visits set with North Carolina and Arizona and is likely to choose between those two before the early signing period. (Rivals.com)

Podcast: 2019 UNC Basketball Recruiting Updates

The past few days have seen a flurry of news on the UNC basketball recruiting front, so Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan and Ross Martin are here to recap everything that has happened. From new offers to official visits being scheduled, Sherrell gives the scoop on that latest happenings in UNC basketball recruiting. (Audioboom)

Roy Williams Visits Four Five-Star Recruits at IMG Academy

On Monday, Roy Williams visited five-star forward Matthew Hurt. On Tuesday, he flew to visit Cole Anthony's mother in New York and locked down an official visit with the five-star guard. On Wednesday, Williams visited four recruits at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida where Armando Bacot, Josh Green, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and junior Jaden Springer are enrolled. (Inside Carolina)

Junior National Team minicamp to feature 87 players, UNC Recruits

The cream of the crop of American high school basketball will congregate in Colorado Springs Oct. 5-7, as USA Basketball unveils its expanded Junior National Team minicamp in collaboration with the NBA, NCAA and National Basketball Players Association. 87 high school players are slated to attend, including Cole Anthony, Armando Bacot, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, and Wendell Moore. (ESPN.com)

Cole Anthony Leads Rivals 2019 Point Guard Rankings

The class of the 2019 point guard group is Cole Anthony and he’s opened up a pretty big gap between himself and the competition. The son of longtime NBA floor general Greg Anthony, Cole has been the highest ranked point guard in the class since we first ranked them two years ago and barring a surprise fall off, he’s likely going to finish as the top ranked at his position. (Rivals.com)

Updated Rivals 2019 Basketball Recruit Rankings

It's not for lack of effort, but as of yet nobody has been able to knock big man Vernon Carey Jr. from the top spot of the 2019 Rivals150. However, No. 2 James Wiseman and No. 3 Cole Anthony continue to be in hot pursuit. Making the biggest climb of all is California combo guard Boogie Ellis (UNC offer), whose deadly jump shooting allowed him to rise 67 spots to No. 41. (Rivals.com)

Commitment Predictions for UNC's Top Basketball Recruits

Where do Rivals.com basketball recruiting analysts see the top five-star recruits playing college ball? Cole Anthony predictions: Bossi - UNC, Evans - UNC, McDonald - UNC, Peek - Oregon; Jeremiah Robinson-Earl predictions: Bossi - Kansas, Evans - Kansas, McDonald - UNC, Peek - Kansas; Josh Green predictions: Bossi - UNC, Evans - UNC, McDonald - Arizona, Peek - Arizona. (Rivals.com)

Josh Green schedules official visits to North Carolina, Arizona

Five-star guard Josh Green has scheduled official visits to North Carolina and Arizona. Green, a native of Australia that will finish high school at Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy, will start off with a visit to North Carolina the weekend of September 22nd. Green's other official visit is set for Arizona the weekend of October 13th. (247 Sports)

Cole Anthony Sets UNC Official Visit

North Carolina has secured an all-important official visit with the top-ranked guard in the country. Cole Anthony will be making the trip to UNC for the weekend of Sept. 28. Anthony, ranked the No. 1 combo guard in the nation and the No. 3 overall recruit in the 2019 class by the 247 Sports Composite, took an unofficial visit to Chapel Hill just last month. (Inside Carolina)

Roy Williams Visits Matthew Hurt

North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams and assistant coach Hubert Davis visited 2019 five-star power forward Matthew Hurt on Monday. Hurt, a 6-foot-9, 215-pound recruit from Minnesota, has been a priority for the Tar Heels since UNC offered in July 2016. Hurt is the No. 6 overall recruit in the 2019 class and the No. 2 power forward. (Inside Carolina)

Recruiting Roundup: Green, Ellis, Moore, Bacot

5-star guard Josh Green has yet to speak about visits, but UNC should receive one of them and is considered one of the favorites. UNC offered Boogie Ellis last week, which could change the recruitment of the West Coast guard. Wendell Moore's Duke fandom should push things over the top for the Blue Devils. Armando Bacot's IQ, and abilities around the basket are second to none. (Rivals.com)

Matthew Hurt, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl still listed in updated Rivals Top 10

UNC basketball recruits Matthew Hurt and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl each dropped a spot in the updated 2019 Rivals.com rankings but remained in the Top 10. Hurt, a five-star forward from Rochester, Minn., dropped from No. 5 overall ito No. 6. Robinson-Earl, another five-star forward, who is playing his senior season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., dropped from No. 9 to No. 10. (KU Sports)

Boogie Ellis Schedules UNC Official Visit

North Carolina has moved quickly to secure an official visit with 2019 standout Boogie Ellis. The San Diego (Calif.) Mission Bay combo guard will be in Chapel Hill Oct. 12-14. That is the weekend which UNC is expected to hold its Late Night with Roy event. Roy Williams offered Ellis on Sept. 2, watching him play during the July Evaluation Periods with the Oakland Soldiers. (Inside Carolina)

Matthew Hurt hosting a string of blue bloods for home visits

Matthew Hurt, the 6-foot-9 2019 forward from John Marshall (MN) High, will host three of the six active Hall of Fame coaches for home visits Sunday. Hurt on Sunday hosts Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, Kansas coach Bill Self and Kentucky coach John Calipari. North Carolina’s Roy Williams, Minnesota’s Richard Pitino and Villanova’s Jay Wright are expected Monday. (Zag's Blog)

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