UNC basketball 2025 recruiting class big board

We take a look at the big board for the UNC basketball program and the 2025 recruiting class it stands now.

The North Carolina Tar Heels are set to welcome a top-10 recruiting class for the 2024 cycle with three commitments. Five-star recruits Ian Jackson and Drake Powell headline the class with four-star center James Brown.

With the success UNC is having on the court this year and the strength of the 2024 class, the future is bright. Now the Tar Heels’ staff shifts its focus to the 2025 class.

UNC has nine active offers out to prospects in the 2025 class and has shown interest in several others. The Tar Heels have not yet landed a commitment, but they are in the race for many of these prospects. They also have been able to get the prospects on campus for official or unofficial visits.

There’s still significant time left in the 2025 recruiting cycle, so there’s no need to panic about landing a commitment. If UNC can put together a nice class in 2025 to complement the 2024 cycle, it would set up Davis and his staff for the future.

Let’s look at the Tar Heels’ recruiting board for 2025 as it stands in early February with more updates coming.

UNC basketball program hits recruiting trail to visit 2025 center

UNC basketball assistant Hubert Davis visited a four-star center in the 2025 recruiting class on Tuesday night.

Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels have a week off in between games, following a win over Virginia Tech. And before they hit the court again on Saturday in Virginia, the staff is on the recruiting trail.

On Wednesday night, North Carolina was in Kentucky to check in on a big 2025 prospect.

Per David Sisk of Tar Heels Illustrated, Sean May was in to watch four-star Malachi Moreno of Great Crossing. The 7-foot-1 center is a rising recruit in the 2025 class and drew interest from UNC as of recent.

The Kentucky native has 23 offers but has yet to receive one from North Carolina. He took an official visit to Iowa in October.

Moreno is ranked No. 28 nationally, No. 3 center and No. 1 player in the state of Kentucky per the 247Sports recruiting rankings.

The center finished Tuesday’s game with 26 points and 11 rebounds in front of Davis. While he doesn’t have an offer from UNC just yet, the interest is certainly there and we wouldn’t be shocked to see him land an offer from the Tar Heels down the road.

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UNC basketball is a ‘serious threat’ to land five-star recruit

The UNC basketball program was named a ‘serious threat’ for a 5-star shooting guard in the 2025 class.

Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels are still building their 2025 recruiting board but have their top targets set. Among the top targets is five-star shooting guard Isiah Harwell.

The Utah native is among the top players in the 2025 recruiting class and has a total of 21 offers in his recruitment. Harwell’s recruitment has been quiet for the most part but one recruiting analyst believes there is a leader that has emerged.

Rob Cassidy of Rivals.com wrote on Harwell’s recruitment, naming Gonzaga as the favorite. But the key part in the article is that he labels the Tar Heels as a ‘serious threat’ to land him in this recruitment:

Harwell has called North Carolina a “dream school” and says he began rooting for the Tar Heels as a child in a contrarian effort to spite his older brothers, who supported Duke. Whatever the reason, his UNC fanhood formed a stranglehold, as the Tar Heels shot to the top of the five-star’s list as soon as they began to show interest.

Harwell has already been on campus in Chapel Hill for a multi-day unofficial visit and is expected to return for an official at yet-to-be-determined date. If such a trip takes place, it seems possible that North Carolina will pull even with the Bulldogs at the top of Harwell’s recruitment. There isn’t much to separate the two programs, so listing Gonzaga as the slight favorite is simply a product of the blue chip prospect’s upcoming official to Spokane.

Harwell has rescheduled an official visit to Gonzaga for later in February and does have another scheduled for Cal too. He has taken an unofficial visit to UNC back in 2023.

The 6-foot-6, 200-pound Harwell is ranked No. 7 overall, the No. 2 shooting guard and No. 1 player in the state of Utah per the 247Sports recruiting rankings.

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Five-star UNC basketball recruiting target set to visit Blue Blood program

A five-star UNC basketball recruiting target is visiting a blue blood program this weekend as Jasper Johnson is in Kentucky.

North Carolina has yet to land a prospect in the 2025 recruiting class but do have their eyes on a few big-name recruits. And two of them were recently on campus.

During Saturday’s win over Duke in Chapel Hill, the North Carolina Tar Heels hosted a few big recruiting targets. With five-star recruits Caleb Wilson and Jasper Johnson on campus for official visits, UNC did their best to try and impress the recruits.

Now, one of those recruits is heading to visit another Blue Blood program.

Johnson’s next stop is to Kentucky as he is visiting the Wildcats this weekend for an official. He’s one of the top shooting guards in the country and a top 10 player overall in the 2025 class, picking up 20 offers so far

As for his visits, Johnson has been on three visits so far adding Missouri and West Virginia along with North Carolina.

Following his visit to Kentucky, Johnson will then take a visit to Auburn the following week.

It’s tough to tell where things stand in Johnson’s recruitment as of now but it’s hard to see a scenario where Johnson wasn’t impressed with North Carolina’s visit that included him seeing them beat a rival in Duke.

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UNC signees Ian Jackson and Drake Powell ranked in 247Sports’ Top 10 Class of 2024 recruits

Ian Jackson and Drake Powell are two of the UNC men’s basketball program’s most highly-anticipated arrivals in recent memory.

As the common social media hashtag goes after UNC victories, it’s a great day to be a Tar Heel right now.

Both the Carolina men and women are holding down first place in the ACC right now, something I haven’t seen simultaneously in ages, while both are also on long winning streaks. UNC has veteran talent on both teams, something that’s crucial to making a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

Both squads also have highly-ranked recruits coming in to replace the departing talent next year.

For the men, Ian Jackson and Drake Powell will be the next two 5-stars to suit up in Carolina blue.

Jackson, a shooting guard from Our Savior Lutheran School (NY) and Powell, a small forward from Northwood High School (NC), are both listed as Top-10 recruits in 247Sports’ list of 2024 5-star players.

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Jackson, who’s in the midst of his season, will likely take over at starting shooting guard for RJ Davis next year.

Drake Powell is dominating the NCHSAA circuit, as he currently has his Chargers at a 13-3 record and first place in the 1A/2A Mid-Carolina Conference. Powell’s leading Northwood in every statistical category – his ultimate goal is to help his team capture its first-ever state championship, particularly after coming so close last year in its fifth try.

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Two North Carolina commits named to Naismith Trophy Midseason Watch List

Two UNC basketball signees in the 2024 recruiting class were named to the Naismith Trophy Midseason Watch List.

As the North Carolina Tar Heels enjoy some success in the 2023-24 season so far, the future is also bright for Hubert Davis’ team.  North Carolina is set to welcome in a three-man recruiting class for the 2024 cycle with two players inside the Top 10 in the 247Sports recruiting rankings.

And now both are being honored by the Naismith Trophy award.

Last week, the duo were both named to the Naismith Trophy Midseason Watch List. The Naismith Boys’ High School Player of the Year Trophy is given out annually to the top prep player in the country.

The award listed 25 players who made the mid-season watch list including Drake Powell and Ian Jackson:

The duo will look to continue their success at the college level together next season in Chapel Hill. And by the looks of it, both are ready to step into the college game and make an immediate impact.

It should be another exciting year next season with Jackson and Powell leading the way in this class.

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2024 5-star UNC commit selected for Nike Hoops Summit

UNC Basketball 2024 commit Ian Jackson is focused on helping his school team capture a title, but he’ll be playing in a big game come April.

For how much talent the UNC men’s basketball program is expected to lose after this season, it’s gaining a lot in the 2024 recruiting class.

At the top of that list is local Northwood High School product Drake Powell, who’s hoping to lead his Chargers to their first NCHSAA State Championship in six tries. Powell is a lockdown defender, speedy guard/forward combo who can sprint to the rim for thunderous dunks, plus a spot-up shooter who can knock it down from anywhere.

Chicago, Ill.-based center James Brown is a 4-star center who’s expected to push Jalen Washington for starting minutes next year. Brown is playing at basketball powerhouse Link Academy, which just won the GEICO Nationals last year.

The third and final incoming commit in the 2024 recruiting class is 5-star Ian Jackson, a Long Island (NY) product who’s playing at Our Savior Lutheran School in The Bronx. Jackson is a talented, 6’4″ shooting guard who’s expected to fill RJ Davis’ spot.

After Jackson’s high school season wraps up, he’ll be heading to the Nike Hoops Summit in April. This event showcases some of the country’s best high school talent, pinning them against the world’s best players ages 19 and under.

Check out what 247Sports had to say about Jackson:

“Ian Jackson has long been a household name in grassroots basketball, hailing from Bronx (NY) Our Savior Lutheran School and the NY Wiz Kids 3SSB program,” 247Sports’ Travis Branham wrote. “He’s a 6-foot-5 athlete that can put the ball in the hole and has been improving his half-court skillset this season. He scores from all three levels, but is at his best in transition and getting downhill, where he can put up some highlight reel dunks and isn’t afraid to try and put someone on a poster. Jackson has won two gold medals for Team USA and headlines North Carolina’s 2024 recruiting class.”

It’s tough not to look ahead to next year, but all the current focus in Chapel Hill is on capturing National Championship number seven.

When the 2024-2025 campaign comes, Jackson will look to continue helping UNC remain a household name and amongst the ACC’s best.

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UNC basketball target says Hubert Davis watching him ‘means a lot’

A five-star UNC basketball recruiting target talked the importance of Hubert Davis going out to watch him play.

The North Carolina Tar Heels have their sights set on five-star power forward Koa Peat, making it clear that he’s one of their biggest targets in the 2025 recruiting class.

After North Carolina made Peat’s top 10 list last week, Hubert Davis hit the recruiting trail to watch the recruit Saturday night. And that meant a lot to Peat.

The five-star recruit caught up with Charlie Parent of Zag’s Blog to talk about Davis watching him:

“That was really cool,” Peat said postgame. “Coach Davis is a great guy, great program over there and I had a good time on my visit over there so to see him at my games means a lot.”

Davis made the trip to Springfield to watch Peat after the Tar Heels had a big win over Syracuse on Saturday. Even with a win to move to 5-0 in ACC play, the recruiting never stops.

And Peat taking notice of that is important. Here is what Peat had to say overall on the Tar Heels in his recruitment:

North Carolina: “[They stressed] the history of North Carolina,” he concluded. “They would use me as a versatile wing, kind of like [HarrisonIngram, and just how they liked each other, how the team just got along with each other was my biggest takeaway.”

It’s still early in Peat’s recruitment but it does feel like the Tar Heels are a legit contender for him and he’s someone to keep an eye on moving forward.

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Hubert Davis watches five-star prospect on Saturday night

UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis was on the recruiting trail Saturday night to watch five-star power forward Koa Peat.

Fresh off a big win over Syracuse on Saturday, North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis was back on the recruiting trail. And he was watching a very important five-star recruit.

Davis was among the coaches at the Hoophall Classic event in Springfield which features some of the top talent in the country. That included five-star power forward Koa Peat.

Per Joe Tipton of On3, Davis was in attendance just hours after the big win and was watching Peat. That’s significant because Peat recently cut his list of offers down to a final 10 and included the Tar Heels on that list:

North Carolina is starting to prioritize recruits in the 2025 class as they have yet to receive a commitment. Fresh off a big class in 2024, they are hoping to build on that moving forward and landing a talent like Peat would be huge.

And Saturday’s visit shows just how much they are prioritizing the prospect out of Arizona.

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Five-star prospect includes UNC basketball in top 10

The UNC basketball program was one of the teams that landed in five-star recruit Koa Peat’s Top 10.

With Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels putting together their recruiting board for the 2025 class, they are identifying their top targets. On Thursday, they took a step forward in their pursuit of a five-star prospect.

Power forward Koa Peat is among the top players in the 2025 class, holding a total of 30 offers. But he has now trimmed that list of 30 down to 10 teams that he will focus on.

Peat announced via Twitter that he is focusing on North Carolina, Duke, Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Texas, Houston, Michigan, UCLA, and Kentucky moving forward in his recruitment.

The list is full of good programs including the Blue Bloods plus both Arizona and Arizona State which are in-state programs.

The 6-foot-8, 235-pound Peat is a Gilbert, Arizona native who is ranked No. 4 nationally, the No. 2 power forward, and No. 1 player in the state of Arizona per the 247Sports recruiting rankings.

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