UNC Basketball: Recruiting analysts predict Kerwin Walton’s future school

Recruiting analysts predict the future of 4-star UNC basketball target Kerwin Walton

Roy Williams and the North Carolina Tar Heels are fresh off their first commitment of the 2021 class after receiving a verbal pledge from 4-star small forward Dontrez Styles over the weekend. Not only that, but they’re less than a week away from finding out the college destination of their final recruiting target in the 2020 class.

Kerwin Walton, a 4-star shooting guard from Hopkins, Minnesota, will announce his decision on Saturday. His list of finalists includes Arizona, Creighton, Georgetown, Minnesota, North Carolina and Vanderbilt. Each of his half-dozen potential suitors are hoping to lock down another top-100 recruit to round out their incoming freshman class, but particularly one with the ability to hit long-range shots like Walton can.

And although Walton is best shooting the ball from beyond the three-point line, he can score from all three levels. He’s also got really good size for a guard. He’s a capable ball handler, and passes well for his position. He drives the lane well, has good court vision, and is a good on-ball defender. The Tar Heels, in particular, could use a player like that. Given his size and skill set, he could spend time at both the shooting guard position, and on the wing where North Carolina is a bit thin.

That’s a pretty good repertoire for one of the lone remaining uncommitted players left in the class, and a trio of Rivals recruiting analysts recently predicted where Walton would take those skills in the fall.

"“As for Kerwin Walton – the best shooter left on the board – the best information that I can get from behind the scenes suggests that North Carolina, Arizona and Creighton are in the best position,” Eric Bossi states. “As of today, I’m sticking with my pick of North Carolina but it is really close with them and Arizona.”"

His colleague, Dan McDonald, felt the same way, noting that North Carolina is the most likely destination for Walton. Corey Evans, however, picked Arizona as the program that secures Walton’s commitment this weekend, but also stated that he wouldn’t be surprised if Creighton or Minnesota did. Two other Rivals recruiting analysts, Russ Wood and Zach Berry, have also pegged UNC as Walton’s eventual college choice.

The 6-foot-5, 195-pound prospect is ranked 97th overall in the class of 2020. A senior at Hopkins High School, Walton is ranked 17th among players at his position, and No. 5 in the state of Minnesota.

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