The initial college basketball signing day is on April 17, just months away. The final signing date is less than a month after that on May 15. So far, two players have committed to North Carolina — five-star center Armando Bacot Jr. and three-star point guard Jeremiah Francis, who attends the same high school (Pickerington Central High School) as Sterling Manley did.
But there’s still plenty of intrigue left as the Tar Heels, who currently own the No. 38 recruiting class in the country according to 247Sports, are in the running for a few coveted recruits. Here’s an update on the team’s recruiting efforts for the 2019-2020 season.
Cole Anthony
Anthony is without a doubt the most heralded recruit left unsigned. The No. 3 player in the country according to the 247Sports composite rankings, Anthony is the son of 11-year NBA veteran and current Turner Sports analyst Greg Anthony.
He’s also very familiar with UNC’s campus, having taken three visits between August and December. In August, he made an unofficial visit, but the real treat was making an official trip to Chapel Hill for the NBA preseason game on Sept. 28 between the Charlotte Hornets and Boston Celtics. On Dec. 5 he returned to North Carolina once again to watch the Tar Heels steamroll UNC Wilmington, 97-69.
At one time it seemed like the 6-foot-3, 184-pound combo guard who attends super school Oak Hill Academy was a lock to become a Tar Heel. In the recent weeks that perception has somewhat changed. Rivals recruiting analyst Corey Evans reported earlier this month that Oregon could be the team to beat for Anthony’s services. With Coby White entrenched at the point guard spot, perhaps Anthony could see himself earning more playing time at the West Coast University.
