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:
Our @jerseymikes Naismith Boys’ High School POY 2024 Midseason Team has been announced
❗️❗️❗️Full List: https://t.co/s9aI1lYfbc pic.twitter.com/PWvS7bWp1z
— Naismith Awards (@NaismithTrophy) January 18, 2024
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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