UNC Recruiting: Two future Tar Heels named in 2018 Prep Hoops top five
Coby White, Rechon Black among top five in Prep Hoops NC 2018 rankings
Prep Hoops North Carolina released its updated 2018 statewide rankings, and two future Tar Heels landed in the top five.
Coby White and Rechon Black, teammates on Chris Paul’s Team CP3, were listed first and third, respectively, in Prep Hoops’ latest class of 2018 rankings.
White is a 6-foot-4, 170-pound North Carolina native that had an impressive junior season for Greenfield School, leading his team to a 23-11 record and an appearance in the North Carolina Independent Schools’ 1A semifinal. He was subsequently named an NCISAA 1A all-state pick after averaging 31.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.
Over the last few months, White has steadily increased his stock according to a number of recruiting outlets, including the 247Sports Composite, which now lists him at No. 25 overall.
Black is a 6-foot-7, 180-pound point guard from Concord, North Carolina who spent last season at Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. He recently decided to move home for his senior season and attend Cox Mill High School, where he will be closer to his family and surrounding community.
Black is currently the No. 64 prospect in the class of 2018 according to the 247Sports Composite. He’s considered a top-15 point guard in the class and one of the top prospects in the state of North Carolina.
Also on the list is North Carolina target and Cannon School senior wing Jairus Hamilton. The 6-foot-8, 210-pound small forward came in at No. 6 on the list, and is one of the top uncommitted prospects in the state of North Carolina.
He’s currently No. 63 in the 247Sports Composite Ranking and has an overwhelming Crystal Ball prediction favoring N.C. State.
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Prep Hoops NC 2018 statewide class rankings, top 25
1) Coby White 6’5 PG Greenfield School Team CP3 UNC
2) Devon Dotson 6’0 PG Providence Day Team Charlotte
3) Rechon Black 6’8 W Cox Mill High School Team Cp3 UNC
4) Jaylan Hoard 6’8 W Wesleyan Christian Team CP3 Wake Forest
5) John Newman III 6’6 SG Greensboro Day Team CP3 Clemson
6) Jairus Hamilton 6’8 SF Cannon School Team Loaded
7) Nate Hinton 6’6 CG Gaston Day Team Loaded NC
8) Immanuel Bates 6’9 F Northwood Temple Team Loaded NC
9) Aaron Wiggins 6’6 SF Wesleyan Christian Team Charlotte Maryland
10) Trey Wertz 6’5 SG Providence Day Team Loaded NC
11) Ian Steere 6’8 PF Northwood Temple Team Charlotte Creighton
12) Jerran McCallister 6’2 SG Heritage HS Garner Road Virginia Tech
13) Jayden Gardner 6’6 PF Heritage HS Team Loaded NC
14) Hunter Tyson 6’7 W Peidmont HS Team CP3 (tie)
14) Jaylen Sims 6’6 G United Faith (tie)
15) Malik Johnson 6’1 PG Terry Sanford Team Wall
16) Isiah Bigelow 6’6 W Ben L Smith HS Team Felton
17) Elijah McCadden 6’5 W Greenfield School Boo WIlliams Georgia Southern
18) Will Dillard 6’2 SF Greensboro Day Team CP3
19) Jack Hemphill 6’9 SF Ravenscroft Team CP3
20) Kris Monroe 6’7 SF St. David’s Team CP3 Providence
21) Quan McCluney 6’5 SF Gaston Day Team Loaded NC College of Charleston
22) Davien Williamson 6’0 PG Winston-Salem Prep Team Winston
23) Ody Oguama 6’9 F Cardinal Gibbons NC Red Storm
24) Qon Murphy 6’5 SG Cannon School Team United
25) Michael Wynn 6’5 SF Liberty Heights Team Loaded