Analyst breaks down UNC basketball 2024 recruiting class

A national recruiting analyst dishes on the 2024 recruiting class for the UNC Basketball program.

The early signing period for college basketball is officially here as players were eligible to sign their letters of intent on Wednesday.

For the 2024 cycle, Hubert Davis and his staff have three players committed in the class, which is ranked in the top 5 by major recruiting sites. With two five-star commitments and a four-star commitment, the 2024 class is in great shape.

The Tar Heels class was ranked No. 1 for the longest time before being passed by Missouri and Duke. Still, it’s a very good and important class for Davis and his staff, especially after the offseason they had re-shaping their roster.

But what is the national outlook on it? Eric Bossi of 247Sports discussed the top classes in 2024 and had this to say about North Carolina’s:

Bossi’s take: Hubert Davis and the North Carolina staff got their work done early in the class of 2024, wrapping up their three-man group nearly nine months ago. Since then, it’s just been a matter of getting to signing day and keeping the strong trio intact.

An explosive wing who grew up pretty much down the road from the Smith Center, Powell has soared up the rankings since committing the Heels and is now a top-five player and potential one-and-done prospect. He’s still adding to his overall skill, but his upside is tremendous. One of the most explosive scorers in the class, Jackson is another five-star and a guy capable of creating for himself. Brown gives the Heels a solid post player who will be able to add depth to the front court early in his career while developing into a bigger contributor later on his career.

This isn’t the biggest class, but Powell and Jackson look to be instant difference-makers.

James Brown became the first player to sign on Wednesday and will be joined by Drake Powell and Ian Jackson later in the week. Getting the class signed is a huge step and now Davis and his staff can focus on future recruiting classes with 2025 and 2026.

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