Tar Heel Freshmen Ranked Fourth Nationally

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CHAPEL HILL --- North Carolina's current freshman class has been ranked No. 4 nationally by Perfect Game, the website announced this week. The Tar Heels are one of three ACC programs in the top 10, with Miami coming in at No. 2 and Georgia Tech at No. 9. Right-hander Chris Oakley merits special mention as a member of the PG Top 100.

GOHEELS!

 

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Perfect Game has now bumped UNC's recruiting class to #1 in the nation:

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1. NORTH CAROLINA

High school commits/signees: 17
PG Top 100 commits/signees: 6
Crown jewel: OF Braxton Davidson (Ranked No. 18 nationally)
Notable junior college signee: SS Elijah Sutherland (Walters State)
Total points: 148
Average points per player: 8.71

The skinny: The Tar Heels assembled a sizable recruiting class, with eight of them ranked as top 200 prospects nationally by Perfect Game. Though Davidson leads the way in this class, shortstops Jack Flaherty and Forrest Wall also are talented prospects. Also keep an eye on New Jersey prep righthanded pitcher Joseph Gatto, a Perfect Game All-American, has a big-time arm with a fastball up to 94 at times. There are some draft risks in this class, but there's also some balance.

Perfect Game (full article)