UNC Basketball: Tar Heels to meet with Kennedy Chandler on Monday

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 06: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels directs his team against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at the Dean Smith Center on November 06, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 06: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels directs his team against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at the Dean Smith Center on November 06, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Roy Williams, UNC basketball program set to meet with 5-star point guard Kennedy Chandler on Monday night

North Carolina head coach Roy Williams and his staff are expected to hold a virtual meeting with class of 2021 prospect Kennedy Chandler and his family on Monday night. Stockrisers’ Jake Weingarten first reported news of the meeting, which was supposed to take place last week, but was rescheduled for a later date.

The 5-star point guard named a list of five finalists in late April that includes Duke, Kentucky, Memphis, North Carolina and Tennessee. All signs currently point toward a commitment to the Volunteers, given that 100 percent of college basketball insiders and recruiting analysts from Rivals and 247Sports have pegged Knoxville as his eventual college destination.

Chandler is the nation’s top-ranked back court prospect, and an incredibly important target for the Tar Heels. Despite having 5-star point guard Caleb Love committed to the program for 2020, there’s no guarantee that he’ll remain on campus beyond his freshman season. That’s where Chandler, a gifted scorer and facilitator, would come in handy for Williams and company next year.

The 6-foot-1, 160-pound Chandler, who left Briarcrest Christian for Sunrise Christian Academy after his junior season, is ranked 11th in the nation according to the 247Sports Composite for 2021. He’s No. 1 among point guards in the class, and tops in the state of Kansas.

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