UNC Basketball: Last-minute predictions for D’Marco Dunn commitment

Will the UNC basketball program get a commitment from D’Marco Dunn? The 4-star shooting guard is set to announce his decision on Wednesday.

Roy Williams and the Tar Heels have secured just one commitment from a class of 2021 prospect to this point, but that could quickly turn into two with the D’Marco Dunn announcement set for Wednesday

A 6-foot-4, 180-pound shooting guard from Westover High School, Dunn led his team to a perfect 30-0 record last season. He averaged 20.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, two assists and 2.7 steals per game in the process, and connected on 45 percent of his shots from three-point range.

Dunn has speed in the open court that would bode well for the Tar Heels and their run-and-gun style of play. His offensive prowess is highlighted by his ability to knock down shots from either the mid-range, or beyond the three-point line. He’ll also drive the lane through traffic for a strong finish inside. He’s working to improve as a ball-handler, and could potentially function as a point guard in a pinch.

His recruitment is down to seven schools: Arizona, Clemson, Georgia, Louisville, North Carolina, Texas and Vanderbilt. Jerry Stackhouse and the Vanderbilt Commodores have recruited him incredibly well, and look to be among the favorites. And Dunn’s ties to the state of Arizona seem to be keeping the Wildcats in play. But it’s North Carolina that I believe will win out when Dunn announces his college decision mid-week. Rivals recruiting analyst Eric Bossi feels the same, stating as much in latest Twitter Tuesday post.

"“. . . Before moving to Fayetteville (N.C.) Westover for his junior year of high school, the 6-foot-4 senior attended school in Tucson so he’s got ties from coast to coast,” Bossi writes. “As I wrote during Monday’s Starting Five, I really see this one coming down to North Carolina, Arizona and Vanderbilt as the primary contenders. My pick to win is the Tar Heels.As a prospect, the thought is that Dunn will be a floor-stretching wing and a potential three-point sniper in college. He’s got solid size, isn’t a bad athlete and has shown the ability to make some things happen off the dribble. Primarily, though, it’s that jump shot that I would expect to be his calling card. When he’s on with that, he opens up the floor for big men and drivers and can really help an offense be more efficient.”"

There’s currently a consensus among Rivals recruiting analysts and publishers that Dunn will pick North Carolina, though just two picks have been submitted to Dunn’s 247Sports Crystal Ball; one for UNC, and one for Vandy.

Dunn Is  No. 79 in the class of 2021 according to the 247Sports Composite. He’s 16th among shooting guards, and second in the state of North Carolina. Rivals ranks him 91st in the nation, and No. 19 among players at his position.

Stick with Keeping It Heel for all the latest on D’Marco Dunn and the UNC basketball program leading up to his big decision on Wednesday.