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UNC Recruiting Roundup: Updates on football and basketball for 12/20
Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Larry Fedora high fives fans prior to the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
A UNC coach got a commitment from a four-star prospect this week.
The North Carolina football and basketball coaching staffs are staying busy.
Larry Fedora is showing that he still has his groove on the recruiting trail, pulling in a four-star recruit this week and assuring the Carolina faithful that he’s staying put in Chapel Hill.
Roy Williams continued his nationwide tour, visiting as many recruits as he could during finals week at UNC.
Both coaches are tirelessly recruiting players and hoping that their time spent equates to future commitments from elite recruits.
Keeping It Heel will be here every step of the way, following both programs throughout the recruiting process.
Four-star defensive tackle commits to UNC
2017 four-star prospect Xach Gill committed to the University of North Carolina on Monday afternoon. He made the announcement in front of friends, family and coaches at Wake Forest High School in his home town of Wake Forest, North Carolina.
The 6-foot-5, 270-pound defensive tackle is the Tar Heels’ 16th commitment and sixth four-star recruit in the class of 2017.
Wake Forest HS DL Zach Gill chooses UNC. pic.twitter.com/QHNjBesuHI
— ABC11Charlie Mickens (@GameDayCharlie) December 19, 2016
Gill has a considerable amount of skill and a body that is ready to compete at the college level. He should see a considerable amount of playing time in his freshman season. As he progresses, his time on the field should increase exponentially
Gill also had offers from LSU, Miami, North Carolina State, Penn State, Tennessee, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest.
UNC commit Michael Carter named Class 6A Mr. Football
Class of 2016 UNC commit Michael Carter has been putting up video game-like numbers in his senior season.
The Navarre High School running back rushed for 2,536 yards and scored 45 touchdowns on the way to being named Class 6A Mr. Football 2016.
#UNC RB commit Michael Carter named 6A Mr. Florida after his 2,536 yard and 45 TD senior season. Baller. https://t.co/qgu4SQPCe0 pic.twitter.com/BeVCX04wgl
— Ross Martin (@Boss_Martin247) December 14, 2016
Carter led his team to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the state semifinals. He also set a single-game school record for touchdowns when he scored seven times against American Heritage in late October.
Roy Williams busy on the recruiting trail
Roy Williams has been one of the busiest coaches in college basketball recently, visiting eight recruits in less than a week’s time.
Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams looks on during the first half against the Villanova Wildcats in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men
Between the Tar Heels’ win over Tennessee and their loss against Kentucky, the Hall-of-Fame head coach saw players from the 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 classes.
The list of prospects he visited is below:
2017 SF Jarred Vanderbilt
2017 C Sterling Manley (committed to UNC)
2017 SG Andrew Platek (committed to UNC)
2018 PG Rechon Black (committed to UNC)
2018 SG Romeo Langford
2019 SF Wendell Moore
2019 SF Matthew Hurt
2020 PF Isaiah Todd
2017 small forward Jarred Vanderbilt cuts list to four
Five-star prospect Jarred Vanderbilt trimmed his list to four teams on Sunday and North Carolina made the cut.
Along with UNC, Kentucky, Oregon and TCU made his list.
Final 4️⃣ Stay Tuned!!! #GodsPlan???????? pic.twitter.com/mV6i2gsMC6
— Jarred Vanderbilt (@JVando_) December 19, 2016
The 6-foot-8, 210-pound small forward is the No. 2 player in the state of North Carolina and a consensus top-25 player in the class of 2017.
Vanderbilt has taken official visits to Kentucky and North Carolina, the two schools that appear to be the favorites in his recruitment. He’s also taken multiple unofficial visits to TCU.
He is planning to make his announcement at some point during the next two weeks, but an exact date is unknown at this time.
UNC one of three schools working hardest for 2018 PF Silvio De Sousa
Silvio De Sousa is a 6-foot-9, 220-pound prospect from the class of 2018 who moved from Angola to the United States just last year.
The consensus five-star power forward is as physically imposing of a player as you will find in the 2018 class and he is being recruited by a number of college basketball’s heavy hitters.
He already has offers from Florida, Louisville, LSU and Maryland and the list of teams pursuing him will only grow in the coming months.
De Sousa recently said that the three schools recruiting him the hardest are Louisville, Maryland and North Carolina.
Having missed on several elite big men in the class of 2017, UNC is desperate to snag a couple of five-star post players in the next couple recruiting cycles.
North Carolina showing interest in 2018 big man David McCormack
David McCormack is a 6-foot-10, 290-pound center that has been getting a lot of attention in recent weeks.
Playing for famed Oak Hill Academy, the high school junior gets plenty of national exposure. And he seems to be taking advantage of it.
In a recent game against Lake Taylor, McCormack scored 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting and grabbed five rebounds in just 20 minutes of work. It’s worth noting, that all 12 points came on rim-rattling dunks.
There are currently about 20 schools that are strongly pursuing the consensus four-star big man. According to McCormack, UNC is following him closely and there is a mutual interest between the two.
He recently visited the University of Maryland and plans to take trips to Kansas, Kentucky and Texas before making a college decision.
2019 prospect Wendell Moore scores 29 points with Roy Williams in attendance
2019 prospect Wendell Moore had a big game in front of UNC head coach Roy Williams last week when he scored 29 points for Cox Mill High School in Concord, North Carolina.
Moore is a 6-foot-5, 175-pound small forward who works well on the wing with his athleticism and versatility. His style of play fits well into Williams’ system and the Tar Heels would love to get their 2019 class started with him.
247Sports’ Top247 currently ranks Moore as the 26th best prospect in the country and the No. 1 player in the state of North Carolina.
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