UNC Basketball Recruiting

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball Recruiting.

Updated 2022 Rivals150 basketball recruit rankings

There is little change at the top of the class of 2022 recruit rankings where the top player in high school basketball, Michigan wing Emoni Bates, retains the top spot. The rest of the top five remains the same with big man Jalen Duren at No. 2, Akron wing Chris Livingston at No. 3, point guard Dior Johnson at No. 4, and combo forward Caleb Houstan at No. 5. (Rivals.com)

Jabari Smith Jr. Blog: Talks with Roy Williams and More

5-Star PF Jabari Smith: "The most recent school to reach out was North Carolina. I talked to Coach (Roy) Williams and Coach (Hubert) Davis. I can say that being home has made me think more and more about recruitment. I think a lot about the offers I have now and where I want to be in the future. It’s really showing me how hard it’s gonna be to make a decision." (Sports Illustrated)

Caleb Love among incoming freshmen who will immediately impact college basketball

Caleb Love fits the archetype of prior UNC point guards with score-first instincts who have been successful under Roy Williams. The Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year can score at every level and has made big strides as an outside shooter. His game should fit perfectly into UNC's system, and he'll be the face of one of college basketball's biggest turnarounds. (CBS Sports)

Video: Highlights of Five-Star Playmaker & UNC Signee Caleb Love

A score-first point guard and offensive playmaker, Caleb Love utilizes his athleticism to slash to the bucket and shake defenders for open jump shots. Ranked as the No. 2 point guard in the nation by 247Sports, Love is the third five-star ball handler to commit to UNC in as many years. During his senior season, Love was a stat-sheet stuffer on a nightly basis. (Inside Carolina)

Updated 2021 Rivals150 basketball recruit rankings

Jonathan Kuminga of The Patrick School in New Jersey continues atop the 2021 class. There isn’t much change since we last compiled rankings in January. Forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. from the Milwaukee area comes in at No. 2 while Seattle forward Paolo Banchero, Minnesota 7-footer Chet Holmgren, and Atlanta forward Jabari Smith round out the top five. (Rivals.com)

Podcast: Sherrell McMillan Gives His Basketball Recruiting Superlatives

Taylor Vippolis is joined by basketball recruiting analyst Sherrell McMillan of Inside Carolina to highlight some superlatives from the numerous North Carolina Basketball recruitments Rell has covered in his more than 19 years in the industry. Read More...

Video: Highlights of UNC's Walker Kessler and Day'Ron Sharpe

In anticipation of Walker Kessler and Day'Ron Sharpe's arrival in Chapel Hill, Phenom Mixtapes spliced together footage of the incoming UNC freshmen duo. The video shows off Kessler’s sweet stroke and creative moves around the basket, along with Sharpe’s explosive athleticism and great defense. The two five-star centers are both top-20 recruits. (Inside Carolina)

Briarcrest's Kennedy Chandler, nation's No. 1 point guard, transferring to Sunrise Christian Academy

Five-star Briarcrest point guard Kennedy Chandler will transfer to Sunrise Christian Academy, a prep school in Kansas, according to his father. Chandler, a 6-foot senior, is the No. 1 point guard in the nation and the No. 13 overall recruit according to 247Sports. He recently announced his top five schools: UNC, Memphis, Tennessee, Duke, and Kentucky. (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Caleb Love, Day'Ron Sharpe Listed As Potential Future Top 20 Draft Picks

The 2021 NBA draft class is stacked with talent, and UNC signees Caleb Love and Day'Ron Sharpe are top-20 prospects: Love continues to make big strides as a point guard and has the size, vision and end-to-end speed to excel in that role in the pros. Sharpe is a good athlete with terrific hands and feet who gobbles up rebounds and crashes the glass. (Sports Illustrated)

Will college basketball programs with top 2020 recruiting classes repeat in 2021?

Roy Williams may face another large group departing for either the NBA or graduation. UNC's 2021 recruiting started strongly with the commitment of in-state star Dontrez Styles, and UNC has offered D'Marco Dunn, Hunter Sallis, and Chet Holmgren. The Tar Heels also remain a suitor for Kennedy Chandler, Harrison Ingram, Patrick Baldwin, and Trevor Keels. (Rivals.com)

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