Hubert Davis and the UNC basketball program have started to put the fullcourt press on four-star forward [autotag]T.J. Power[/autotag] in the 2023 class. After seeing G.G. Jackson decommit in July, the Tar Heels are searching for options at forward to pair with Simeon Wilcher in the class.
And on Monday, they took a step forward in the recruitment for Power.
The 6-foot-8, 210-pound power forward cut his list of 23 offers down to a final five, making a key update to his recruitment. Power announced he is down to UNC, Duke, Iowa, Virginia and Boston College, an ACC-dominant final list of schools.
Power has seen his recruitment take a big step forward with the attention of programs like UNC and Duke, landing offers from the Blue Bloods and then taking visits to both. When announcing his top five, he broke down each program including UNC:
North Carolina: “Coach (Hubert) Davis explained to me how I can use my versatility to do different things in their offense and contribute early in a big way. The opportunity to do that at a place as historic and successful as UNC is very important to me. They play at a fast pace and I just think my game could add to their explosiveness.”
As for a decision, Power told Joe Tipton that he is aiming at mid-to-late September but that could also change.
Power is ranked No. 21 nationally in the On3 rankings for the 2023 class.
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