2020 recruiting thread

[Green C14]

It's pretty late in the game (2020 class) to be scrambling to find quality recruits. Maybe a talented and experienced guard will enter the transfer portal tomorrow but I think we've all seen how hard it is even for players who've been successful in other systems to come to the Hill and thrive in just one season.

I was hoping Leaky would have the opportunity to play the entire season on the wing without having to fill in as a backup point guard next year.

I'm a little sakebit from all the injuries last season but once again we're just one injury away in the backcourt from being stretched thin and two injuries from potential disaster.

 

[gthreadgill7929]

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[imajericho]

Yup.

As I said above, Garrison graduates, I believe two of Sharpe, Bacot and Kessler will leave too. Manley is a big unknown.

So with a view to 21/22 it’d be good to have some extra experience in the front court.

I’m not saying Roy needs a star player for that spot, rather a Garrison 2.0... a development big who’d produce in his 2nd or 3rd year at the Hill.

Garrison Brooks I believe was a top 75 recruit.

Development player is more along the lines of like Huffman and Manley. = /

I think we need to shore up PG if possible.

 

[Sk1310]

Garrison Brooks I believe was a top 75 recruit.

Development player is more along the lines of like Huffman and Manley. = /

I think we need to shore up PG if possible.

131 according to 247
123 on rivals

 

[imajericho]

131 according to 247
123 on rivals

Fair enough. Stand corrected.

 

[Frankboyd20]

Anything on Kerwin Walton?

 

[vikandpiratepride]

Still no crystal ball picks for him

 

[RoseHeel]

The lack of CB picks for Walton is weird.

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Wouldn't mind if he cut us. I'm sure we'll be up there for window dressing, though.

 

[SuperFan61]

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These "final 6" (or whatever the number happens to be) lists are beyond stupid.

 

[Archer2]

Anything on Kerwin Walton?

We’ll know tomorrow.

 

[vikandpiratepride]

It may have been said, so I apologize for asking, but does anyone know what time and how Walton is announcing ?

 

[CarolinaMagic]

It may have been said, so I apologize for asking, but does anyone know what time and how Walton is announcing ?

Your guess is as good as mine. Tomorrow is April 25th and I've never seen an announcement so secretive.

 

[Archer2]

With Francis leaving and Harris recovery from his second ACL, the door to early PT is wide open.

 

[TheGLOV]

We’ll know tomorrow.

What time and time zone??

 

[Archer2]

What time and time zone??

Don’t thinks he’s said. With stay home orders in effect, he could use social media to do it at any time. I’m thinking mid to late afternoon.

 

[Tom79]

I thought I read a couple of weeks ago that it was 5pm-ish.

Reading and it seems the staff is counting on Anthony to be ready to go next fall, as a red shirt freshman, they kinda lump him in with the '20 class and help lead the young 'uns...
Can't wait to see him at full speed, he was building up to that when he went down versus Yale.

 

[dadika13]

No one knows anything yet. Weird recruitment and I kinda like it, we will all be surprised.

 

[CarolinaMagic]

No one knows anything yet. Weird recruitment and I kinda like it, we will all be surprised.

I've literally never seen anything like it. Jared_5 will become legend if Walton pulls the trigger for the Heels because no insider on 247 as a clue as far as I can tell.

 

[gthreadgill7929]

In @Jared_5 we trust?

 

[vikandpiratepride]

Some folks have picked the heels on rivals but no one on 247 has made a pick. Definitely unusual

 

[heels05champs]

 

[John_Mexico]

Sallis is a 2021 PG

 

[heels05champs]

Sallis is a 2021 PG

Yes, but there is some 2021 recruiting news in this thread.

 

[tarheels0015]

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I think this kid is Kansas bound

 

[TheGLOV]

I think this kid is Kansas bound

I don't!

Just to counter-balance your statement is all.

 

[Jared_5]

The only thing that would keep Walton away from UNC, is being close to his family due to the epidemic, but he wants UNC.

 

[Ozheelfan]

6 man class... a scholly still available. What does Roy do:
a) go for a backup point guard
b) go for a development big
c) shut down the class and give the ‘ship to a current walk-on (eg. Jet Jnr) as has been done previously?
d) give the ‘ship to little Lebo and make it officially a 7 man class?

 

[UNCPSUFAN]

6 man class... a scholly still available. What does Roy do:
a) go for a backup point guard
b) go for a development big
c) shut down the class and give the ‘ship to a current walk-on (eg. Jet Jnr) as has been done previously?
d) give the ‘ship to little Lebo and make it officially a 7 man class?

C

 

[rexerdog]

2 decommits from Wake today. Fallout from Danny no doubt. One is 6’11”. Any potential to either? The other is PG from Raleigh area

 

[TarHeelFanJ]

6 man class... a scholly still available. What does Roy do:
a) go for a backup point guard
b) go for a development big
c) shut down the class and give the ‘ship to a current walk-on (eg. Jet Jnr) as has been done previously?
d) give the ‘ship to little Lebo and make it officially a 7 man class?

Give it to Baby Jet! Obviously the family can afford his tuition, but this will be his Senior year at UNC. We have a full recruiting class, reward him for all of his hard work!

 

[gthreadgill7929]

Any chance one or both pull the trigger later on? Moneys on Ingram if I had to choose. Interesting nonetheless

 

[Tom79]

So we're on to the '21 and '22 classes. Gonna be interesting.

 

[Jared_5]

We have a great chance to land Ingram

 

[vikandpiratepride]

I like what you’re saying, Jared.

 

[TheGLOV]

We have a great chance to land Ingram

I’d climb a mountain to listen to Jared!

 

[Mrbigshot1]

Ingram would a great get, but isn't the backcourt becoming a little crowded? Not a bad problem to have and usually seems to work itself out, but I'm wondering if that may sway him elsewhere. In 21-22, we're looking at possibly Love or another '21 PG recruit (Sallis) and Davis at PG, Walton and Harris at SG and Leaky, Puff, Styles and possibly Ingram at the 3? I think Styles could fill in at the 4 spot in certain lineups, same for Ingram though he seems much more of a facilitator and scorer from the wing. Either way, nice problem to have...just gotta make sure to maintain a balanced scoring attack.

 

[Sk1310]

Banchero eliminated us in his final 6

 

[Jared_5]

Banchero eliminated us in his final 6

UNC has been in contact with Jabari Smith very recently and are gaining interest.

 

[NBBears20124ACHAMPS]

Ingram would a great get, but isn't the backcourt becoming a little crowded? Not a bad problem to have and usually seems to work itself out, but I'm wondering if that may sway him elsewhere. In 21-22, we're looking at possibly Love or another '21 PG recruit (Sallis) and Davis at PG, Walton and Harris at SG and Leaky, Puff, Styles and possibly Ingram at the 3? I think Styles could fill in at the 4 spot in certain lineups, same for Ingram though he seems much more of a facilitator and scorer from the wing. Either way, nice problem to have...just gotta make sure to maintain a balanced scoring attack.

Styles can play the 3/4.
Puff can play the 2/3/4
Ingram can play the 3/4
Leaky will be a Senior

Roy loves to play a bunch of players and would excel with a interchangeable lineup with those group of guys.

 

[Steat]

UNC has been in contact with Jabari Smith very recently and are gaining interest.

Thanks Jared!