Myles Turner: “North Carolina was one of the only schools that never recruited me.”

Former five-star recruit Myles Turner tells Theo Pinson that North Carolina was one of the only schools that never recruited him.

UNC is usually the front-runner for getting talent due to its rich history. However, sometimes too much talent can deter top recruits, and we are now learning that might have been the case with former five-star recruit Myles Turner.

In a recent episode of Tidal Leagues Run your Race podcast, former Tar Heel Theo Pinson spoke with Turner on his recruitment process and how it played out. During Turner’s high school days, the center was heavily sought after, and UNC fans wanted a piece. However, according to Turner, UNC was one of the only schools never to recruit him.

He did, however, receive a letter, but everything happening at UNC during that time deterred him. To make matters worse for UNC fans, he was a Duke guy, and if it was not for them landing Jahlil Okafor, then there might have been a chance that the Tar Heels saw him at least twice a year.

It worked out for Turner, who became a dominant juggernaut at Texas. However, I cannot help but think what if he was pursued to join the Tar Heels or if worse, he joined the dark blue side.

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