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ACC Basketball: Ranking the 2017 Recruiting Classes

By Alec Lasley

BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 16: Head coach Buzz Williams of the Virginia Tech Hokies is seen in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KeyBank Center on March 16, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 16: Head coach Buzz Williams of the Virginia Tech Hokies is seen in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at KeyBank Center on March 16, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – APRIL 03: TV personality Jim Nantz speaks to head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels and his team after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship game at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tar Heels defeated the Bulldogs 71-65. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – APRIL 03: TV personality Jim Nantz speaks to head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels and his team after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship game at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tar Heels defeated the Bulldogs 71-65. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

No. 4 North Carolina (6 Commits)

Here are your 2017 NCAA Champs.

The Tar Heels lost a lot of players from their championship team, but they have a lot of talented young players incoming.

With their incoming freshman, you also have Cam Johnson who will be eligible immediately.

Johnson finally got his full release from Pitt, weeks after both UNC and Johnson showed common interest.

Averaging 11.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 42 percent from three last year, he will step right into the role Justin Jackson had last year.

2017 Commits:

  • Cam Johnson (University of Pittsburgh): 6-8, 210 lbs, SF
  • Jalek Felton (Columbia, SC): 6-3, 175 lbs, CG, Rank – 26
  • Garrison Brooks (Auburn, AL): 6-9, 215 lbs, PF, Rank – NR
  • Brandon Huffman (Raleigh, NC): 6-9, 250 lbs, C, Rank – NR
  • Sterling Manley (Pickerington, OH): 6-10, 230 lbs, C, Rank – NR
  • Andrew Platek (Northfield, MA): 6-4, 190 lbs, SG, Rank – NR

Though Carolina won’t rely heavily on Brooks, Huffman, Manley, and Platek, all of them will see minutes and the trio of big men will need to all develop faster than expected after the somewhat unexpected departure of Tony Bradley.

Felton, the nephew of former Tar Heels guard Raymond Felton, is a terrific athlete who will come in and make an impact from day one.

Though he may not start, his ability to score will be extremely valuable to the second unit of the Heels.

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