He showcased an old school post game strong lower body, strength on his backdowns and touch with either hand. UNC Basketball: Whos in, whos out, and whats next, UNC Basketball: Armando Bacot and Leaky Black shed light on their early season issues. Heres a Box Set Rip alley-oop play from Kentucky, which Brooks finishes with a dunk, while JT Thor and Sharife Cooper get caught in the off-ball action. Tweets & replies. Jackson plans on transferring to a different high school (likely a basketball prep school), especially since his old head coach at Ridge View High School (Columbia, SC) Yerrick Stoneman is the new coach at Oak Hill Academy. Jackson de-commitment from Carolina sent off so many fireworks on the Fourth of July, here are some of the best firework fails that hit the internet this Independence Day. The 6-foot-10 Stevenson is ranked as the No. UNC basketball rumors: Iron Five core running it back in Chapel Hill? It was also alleged that the woman in question plays for the North Carolina womens basketball team. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. NewsNow aims to be the world's most accurate and comprehensive NC State Wolfpack Basketball news aggregator, bringing you the latest NC State headlines from the best Wolfpack sites and other key national and regional sports sources. The 6-foot-6 future Tar Heel at Pittsboro (N.C.) Northwood is now the No. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. UNC Basketball: The Tar Heels are the first team out in Lunardis latest Bracketology. 21' CG Breon Pass has announced his final 4 schools. 21. 55 overall. Its been another disappointing season for UNC basketball. The 6-foot-1, 165-pound guard out of Branson, Missouri has 18 total offers in his recruitment but released a top six of UNC, Louisville, Kansas, Texas, Texas Tech and Syracuse.He will make his . NC State, Duke, Virginia, Missouri, Georgetown, Arkansas and others are some of the main programs involved in his recruitment. Mayer finished his career at Baylor with a 2.7 percent block rate and 3.3 percent steal rate. However, we dont know how true the rumor is. Wilcher leads the way for UNC with his No. However, it seems prudent to add another shooter. 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The latest North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball news articles from around the web. During his four seasons at Baylor, Mayer appeared in 126 games (33 starts); he scored 865 points, grabbed 400 rebounds and drained 111 3-pointers (34.5 3P%). Reid shot 66.2 percent around the rim and 73.3 percent on basket cuts, per Synergy. See the full schedule and, North Carolina guard Dontrez Styles, left, defends as Baylor guard Matthew Mayer (24) works to the basket in the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. Always free! Former Texas Tech shooter Terrence Shannon Jr. recently entered the NCAA transfer portal and is already eyeing the return of UNC big man Armando Bacot Jr. UNC basketball roster for 2022-23 season after losing to Kansas in the national championship of the NCAA tournament. G.G. There are a lot of ways for Hubert Davis to utilize this roster-building tool. ET:Love tweeted out on Thursday afternoon to refute the rumors about him and Davis. 3 min read. A rising prospect in the class of 2025 is hoping to become a UNC basketball recruiting target. As explained by KentSports on TikTok, the Cameron Crazies chant sheet for the Duke-UNC game in Durham on Feb. 4 contained a note that Love allegedly hooked up with Davis girlfriend though it used some less kind terms. And they beefin??? However, with the departure of stretch-4 Brady Manek and Walton, another talented shooter, it stands to reason that Davis will look to add offense. Chapel Hill, N.C. insidecarolina.com Joined April 2009. It involves Caleb Love, R.J. Davis, one of the two guards girlfriends and perhaps the absolute last thing that UNC basketball needs at this point in time. They could be on the verge of landing a commitment from a No. Buzelis, a 6-foot-9 . 2 overall power forward. Roy Williams retired, taking his 903 wins and three national titles with him. Shannon Jr. will remain eligible for the next two years, which would allow some continuity as UNC tries to build on its championship-caliber team. A loss against Virginia, Florida State, or now Duke could spell doom for Carolinas at-large bid chances, so Hubert Davis and crew need a tournament mentality as they look to avenge the loss to Duke back in February. The biggest stories usually involve one or two players who decide to go to the NBA, or analyzing an incoming recruiting class. This stretch included 14 points (7-of-9 2PA) in a win over Wake Forest. Jackson has led to some frowns on the Fourth of July. With their backs completely flush against the wall, the Heels have finally decided to fight. Only the Big Ten (nine) is projected to have more teams make the NCAA Tournament than the SEC. Read now >> . Eric Hoots takes over as the Director of Basketball Operations. North Carolina. Look at this gorgeous find from Tari Eason. UNCs trio of standout junior starters were honored for their contributions With the end of the ACC womens schedule coming a little earlier than on the mens side, the ACC announced their end-of-season awards and all-conference teams on Tuesday. For planning considerations, UNC could lose four players next offseason as well. Stay up to date with all the North Carolina Tar Heels sports news, recruiting, transfers, and more at 247Sports.com April 2022: Morasha Wiggins enters her name into the transfer portal (eventually landing at Arizona State) June 2022: Rylee Grays (2023) commits to North Carolina. Doug Halverson, the head athletic trainer, will also remain on the staff. D'Marco Dunn, a four-star shooting guard out of Fayetteville, NC, followed Styles by committing last September. One of those is Ryan McAdoo who held the rotating 13th scholarship last season. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Given Maneks success as a movement shooter in North Carolinas sets, plus Maneks ability to partner with the interior gravity of Armando Bacot, and its all too easy to see Mayer putting up career numbers with the Tar Heels. By Steven Muma September 6, 2020. College Basketball Recruiting UNC Lands 5 2024 Guard Ian Jackson, No. Already taking numerous visits to UNC, Stevenson is looking, again, to return to Chapel Hill. The North Carolina Tar Heels season is not going as anybody expected, and they could make some infamous history that nobody wants to make -- or expected them to make. Expected to be one of the most sought-after targets in the NCAA transfer portal, UNC basketball could easily have the edge over competing schools, especially with Bacot Jr. coming back. He spent four years on Wes Millers staff at UNC-Greensboro, one season at Valparaiso, and three seasons at UNC-Wilmington under former UNC assistant C.B McGrath. Now that the dust has settled (we think), heres a quick run down of all the personnel changes. In 2017, he was named an assistant coach, and took over JV head coach duties in 2019. Gambling problem? The Tar Heels ranking is also fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference behind No. However, nothing is official until it is, so his future status is technically unknown. For more NCAA basketball news, analysis, opinion and features, check out more from the FanSided college basketball section to stay on top of the latest action. LSU finished the season No. SOURCE: RJ Davis and Caleb Love are not beefing and the story surrounding their love triangle with a UNC womens basketball player is major cap, Jack McGuire (@JackMacCFB) February 9, 2023. Mayers pull-up shooting numbers werent great this season (36.8 eFG%), but he has a smooth stroke and a high release point. NC State men's basketball head coach Kevin Keatts announced Wednesday that Class of 2023 prospect Dennis Parker II has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Wolfpack Basketball Program. 18 Pitt and No. Theres an obvious connection for Reid and North Carolina: Armando Bacot. Ben Simmons suffers back injury during rehab from knee injury. Dontrez Styles, a four-star power forward out of Kinston, NC. 1 Duke, No. 23 NC State pin another loss on North Carolina, One conference rules above all others in projected NCAA men's bracket, JWan Roberts helps No. Originally a walk-on from Pacific, Smith spent four years with the Heels. Then I would have one more visit left open.. That's particularly true for the North Carolina Tar Heels, a team . Could GG Jackson flip from UNC commitment? Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. A former player under Dean Smith, NBA-veteran, and assistant coach under Roy Williams, Davis certainly has the pedigree. Jeff Lebo will join the staff as an assistant coach, presumably as Davis top assistant. No Coach K, no problem for Duke recruiting: Blue Devils 2023 class is stacked. Brooks shots 70.2 percent on rim attempts this season, including 30 dunks, tied for 2nd most on Kentuckys roster. News: Baylor's Matthew Mayer, NCAA champion in 2021, entered the transfer portal prior to the deadline. Another bit of offensive upset for Mayer: hes a good cutter. On the other side of the floor, Mayer uses his size and athleticism to be a blocks and steals guy for Baylor, an elite defensive program. On this possession vs. Ohio, Reid isolates on the block, spins away from the double and then pivots back to the middle for a hook shot. North Carolina returns to action on Saturday, as they play host to the Virginia Cavaliers in Chapel Hill, following a defeat of Notre Dame earlier in the week. The SEC is projected to have eight teams make the NCAA Tournament, which would be the second-most of any conference in the nation. Part of that approach was an aggressive switch scheme one that occasionally put Reid in tough spots, like having to guard Michael Devoe 1-on-1 in space. Shannon Jr. recently shared his own emotional update concerning his collegiate basketball career, but rather than answering whether or not he would join the NBA Draft, he announced that he would be transferring out of Texas Tech. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 12 overall prospect in the 2024 class in the 247Sports rankings. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Hold up!! Reid doesnt offer enough stretch (5-of-20 3PA) or passing (4.8 percent assist rate) to assuage any spacing concerns on offense. The Georgia Bulldogs have really turned things around in year one under head coach Mike White. But where does UNCs class rank overall with the High commitment? Its also worth noting that Shannon Jr. already has ties to the North Carolina program. With that said, the panic surrounding the rumors about a G.G. Each recruit is weighted in the rankings according to a, Readers familiar with the Gaussian distribution formula will note that we use a varying value for. A strange offseason continued for Kentucky late last week. However, any competitiveness for memorable ACC or NCAA success relies on the development of the returning perimeter players and Bacots ability to stay engaged for 30 minutes a night. 19 overall ranking while High sits at No. While Wilcher is a five-star, High sits as a four-star recruit that has really upped his game over the Summer. UNC staff meets with family of 5-star forward Matas Buzelis, According to a report from Ken Sugiura with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia Tech head football, The ACC's standing as the premier basketball conference could once again help the sustainability of, A top prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, GG Jackson, will de-commit from North Carolina, Head coach Tony Elliott and Virginia football land a commitment from 3-star linebacker Kamren Robinson,, With the addition of 4-star DE Jaybron Harvey, North Carolina has it's top 2023 commit,, North Carolina's 2023 recruiting grows by one: 3-star defensive back Zachary Tobe commits, thanks to, The Atlantic Coast Conference, Southeastern Conference and ESPN today announced the formation of the ACC/SEC, Fresh off a 2021-22 season that sent five teams to the NCAA tournament and three, The Atlantic Coast Conference today announced its 2022-23 mens basketball conference schedule. And it wont end there, as Brown will almost certainly bring in a number of high major offers over the next few years. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. 2 overall power forward. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Leaky Black and the Tar Heels Playing 'Free' All-New 24/7 Sports News Network: Stream Now! 2 Houston fend off pesky Memphis, Zach Edey paces No. 2 overall on the 247Sports 2023 Composite. Hes already being looked at as one of the premier backcourt players in his class, possessing a tremendous amount of skill and basketball I.Q. Plus, Reid doesnt have the foot speed or conditioning (yet) to guard in space for large stretches. April 2022: Ciera Toomey (2023) commits to North Carolina. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images). AJ Spurr. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). @InsideCarolina. The Race to 69 has been won, but its the wrong number. Every now and then an unexpected transfer sneaks in there to create momentary concern. Hes currently unranked across recruiting outlets along with everyone from the 2025 class but we can expect that the standout point guard will be near the top once rankings are compiled. For starters, he wouldnt be able to play with Bacot. pic.twitter.com/Dig39queHi, Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 2, 2022. Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. Armando Bacot Jr. (@iget_buckets35) May 1, 2022. The Tar Heels dominated. Here's how you can watch Saturday's matchup for the UNC basketball program against the Duke Blue Devils. pic.twitter.com/t14zCtX7UU, Mr.Williams (@Iam_VanWild3r) February 8, 2023. UNC Basketball commit Drake Powell is one of the biggest risers in the 247Sports rankings update for the Class of 2024 released Thursday. Breaking news from each site is brought to you automatically and continuously 24/7, within around 10 minutes of publication. The players there seem cool too so I like the University of North Carolina.. Early Monday morning, news broke: Baylor forward Matthew Mayer is in the transfer portal. That certainly wont shut the door on people speculating. In fact, heres Mayer hitting a pull-up 3 vs. Manek that season from the second side of Baylors Chin pick-and-roll set. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. On Saturday, another publication posted some rumors about G.G. March Madness is already here in Chapel Hill as the Tar Heels remain in tournament mode. Davis has been adamant that the program needs more shooters. Headlines {{ sport.display_name }} {{ link.display_text }} Be a part of the Rivals Basketball Recruiting community for $8.33/month. At issue was the possibility of Jacksons reclassification to the 2022 class, and a possible switch to another school, since with the addition of Northwestern grad transfer Pete Nance makes UNCs roster full. Mayer doesnt remain stagnant when off the ball; he continue to move and cut from the slot or corner, looking for rim finishes. Can you name every No. Jack McGuire of Barstool Sports, who is infamously normally all over the pulse of these salacious rumors in college sports, took to Twitter on Thursday and said the Caleb Love and R.J. Davis rumors were, in fact, not true. 1 recruiting class in the 2024 rankings, according to several sites. 19 Notre Dame. Jonas Sahratian will remain the director of strength and conditioning. Terrence Shannon Jr (@Sn1per_T) April 13, 2022. With their backs completely flush against the wall, the Heels have finally decided to fight. But one thing thats for certain is that UNC basketball fans should be hoping that none of this is true as the Tar Heels try to fight over the final month of the regular season to secure their spot in March Madness. With the addition of McKoy and Manek, its clear that Davis is looking for a more new-era stretch-four style of forward. Below is a graphical representation of how our formula works. What actually happens is obviously unknown. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). On3, 247Sports and Rivals have the Tar Heels at . 131.9K Followers. Reid would be an interesting player for UNC to add, hypothetically. Drake Powells major rise in the rankings now gives the UNC basketball recruiting class of 2024 three five-star commitments. 18 Pitt and No. 1-ranked basketball recruit . Like Brooks, he will seek to play one more season as a graduate transfer thanks to the free year of eligibility due to COVID. October 2022: Laila Hull (2023) commits to North Carolina. In the latest UNC basketball recruiting news, one of the Tar Heels Class of 2024 commits is among one of the biggest risers in the latest 247Sports updated rankings. Armando Bacot and Deja Kelly continue to thrive in the NIL world. All College Basketball news fromFanSided Daily, Michigan State basketball: Projected starting lineup for 2022-2023, Damien Woody: Baker Mayfield Lacks Self-Awareness, Doesn't Understand Business of Football, UNC basketball: Projected starting lineup for 2022-2023. Chaotic offseasons are a rarity for UNC basketball. Mayer isnt nearly the pick-and-pop/movement shooter than Manek is, but his shooting profile is still rather appealing. Sign up for the Tar Heels Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images). The North Carolina Tar Heels will soon learn their fate for a big five-star recruiting target. North Carolina State Wolfpack Pack Insider. BK Recruiting UNC Basketball Recruiting Board: Class of 2024. make a business decision that will set him up for generational wealth based on his athletic gifts, which is his right as an American. More Stories About Brad Frederick will remain on the bench as an assistant coach. There have been rumors swirling around this recruitment that UNC will ultimately be the landing spot. 400 Following. At least one of the Iron Five has confirmed his return on social media: Armando Bacot Jr. made his UNC return official as he promised to do his best to run it back and win the chip this time around. 1 seeds of all time, Jarkel Joiner helps No.