UNC Basketball: Meet the latest 5-star PF to get an offer from Tar Heels

Roy Williams, Tar Heels extend scholarship offer to 5-star big man

North Carolina head coach Roy Williams has his sights set on a new prospect from the class of 2020. His latest target, Greg Brown, received a scholarship offer from the Tar Heels on Sunday afternoon according to Inside Carolina’s Sherrell McMillan.

Brown is a 5-star power forward out of Vandegrift High School, just north of Austin, Texas. Prior to Sunday, he already held offers from a number of big name schools including Baylor, Cal, Florida, LSU, Memphis, Nevada, Oklahoma and UCLA, among others. Kentucky will more than likely offer Brown at some point in the near future, and it wouldn’t be a shock if Duke did the same.

Williams and assistant coach Steve Robinson first noticed Brown during a recruiting trip to watch Will Baker, a 5-star center who has since committed to the Texas Longhorns. During the visit, the longtime coaching duo watched Brown put together an impressive 27-point performance, and decided to keep a closer eye on him moving forward.

Now, just a week after Brown recorded a triple-double with Williams in attendance, the Tar Heels have officially added him to their list of 2020 targets. He joins Jeremy Roach, Isaiah Todd and Ziaire Williams as juniors with UNC offers.

The 6-foot-8, 185-pound Brown has tremendous upside, what with his 6-foot-10-inch wingspan and outstanding leaping ability. He’s a versatile athlete that projects as a player who can play and guard multiple positions on the court. His leaping ability and dunking prowess is noteworthy, as is his quickness in transition. He’s can also impact the game from a defensive standpoint, particularly as a shot blocker.

His long, wiry frame is helpful in many situations, but he could stand to put on some weight before arriving on a college campus in the summer of 2020. And despite the work that he’s put in on the offensive side of the ball, his shot from mid-range to long-distance does need work, as does his ability to handle the ball, particularly in traffic.

There are no real indications at this point where Brown will end up, or if he is leaning in one direction or another. I do expect a number of blue bloods to play into his decision, though, as well as his hometown Longhorns.

Brown is the No. 6 prospect in the class of 2020 according to the 247Sports Composite. He’s the No. 1 power forward in the class, and the second-ranked player from the state of Texas.

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