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UNC Recruiting: Which class of 2018 targets will commit to North Carolina?

By Blake Cockrum

GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 31: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on during practice ahead of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium on March 31, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 31: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on during practice ahead of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium on March 31, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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GREENVILLE, SC – MARCH 19: Joel Berry II
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So you’re telling me there’s a chance

Not long ago, Jairus Hamilton was seen by many as a strong UNC lean. Now, though, it’s the Tar Heels’ pesky rival from Raleigh that seems to have a leg up on the competition.

Either way, it appears that the 6-foot-8, 220-pound native of Concord, North Carolina is favoring two of the state’s top-3 basketball schools. Duke has also offered Hamilton, though he’s shown less interest in the Blue Devils than he has in the Tar Heels and Wolfpack.

The four-star power forward would be a nice addition to the Tar Heels next season, given their obvious lack of experienced and proven talent in the low post.

Hamilton talked to Rivals about his recruitment, particularly his relationship with North Carolina and interest in joining the Tar Heels next year.

"“I definitely like them a lot,” Hamilton said. “I got Coby (White) and Rechon (Black) already committed there so I know people that are there, plus, I have been there a lot and know the coaches. It definitely has a lot of good connections, which is what I like about them.”"

He averaged better than 23 points and seven rebounds per game as a junior, subsequently receiving scholarship offers from a number of prolific basketball programs including Arizona, Duke, Kansas, Louisville, Maryland, North Carolina and West Virginia.

For the time being, though, it appears as if the Tar Heels and Wolfpack are the teams to beat in Hamilton’s recruitment.

Prediction: N.C. State

Darius Days is another newcomer on the Tar Heels’ class of 2018 recruiting board.

The 6-foot-7, 220-pound power forward is currently attending The Rock School in Gainesville, Florida where he has garnered 30 scholarship offers including ones from Butler, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Kansas, LSU, Louisville, North Carolina, Ohio State, Pittsburgh and Xavier, among others.

He recently trimmed his list down to just five schools, though, including LSU, Louisville, North Carolina, Ohio State and Xavier. He subsequently began scheduling official visits, which will begin on September 15th at Louisville and likely end with a trip to Xavier.

He’ll visit North Carolina on October 7th, between trips to Ohio State and LSU.

Days recently spoke to Elevate Hoops about his top-five and discussed his thoughts on the University of North Carolina and his relationship with the Tar Heels’ coaching staff:

"“I talk to coach Roy (Williams) and coach Hubert (Davis) a lot. It’s just the way he (Roy Williams) talks to you. He’s not one of those coaches that tell you fake dreams. He just comes to you man-to-man and just talk about real life stuff and just tells me how he’s going to develop me and he’s just a real down to earth man and he’s very respectable. Other than being a coach, he’s a great guy.”"

Days is currently the No. 69 prospect in the class of 2018 according to the 247Sports Composite. He’s the 18th-ranked power forward in the class and a top-10 prospect in the state of Florida.

The Tar Heels are coming on strong in Days’ recruitment, but they’ll have their work cut out for them thanks to LSU and Louisville getting their claws in deep and early.

Prediction: LSU

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