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UNC Basketball: Tar Heels’ 2021 class ranking rises with Dunn commitment

By Blake Cockrum

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 16: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels watches his team play against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles during the first half of their game at the Dean Smith Center on November 16, 2018 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 16: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels watches his team play against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles during the first half of their game at the Dean Smith Center on November 16, 2018 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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With the addition of D’Marco Dunn on Wednesday, UNC basketball’s 2021 recruiting class ranking is on the rise.

With the addition of D’Marco Dunn to the Tar Heels’ 2021 recruiting class — one that already includes 4-star small forward Dontrez Styles — North Carolina is moving up in the latest 247Sports Team Rankings. They’re now ranked 25th in the nation, and sitting just behind perennial powers Duke (16), Gonzaga (20) and Kansas (22).

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Styles, the No. 58 recruit in the class of 2021, is a rising senior out of Kinston High School that committed to North Carolina in mid-April. He’s a 6-foot-7-inch, 205-pound prospect that can hit shots out to the three-point line, play tenacious defense and use his athleticism to impact the game in a variety of ways. He plays with a tremendous amount of energy and effort, which should fit nicely into the Tar Heels’ fast-paced, up-and-down style of play. He’s a terrific rebounder, and uses his size well in the painted area.

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The 6-foot-4, 180-pound Dunn is a standout at Westover High School that helped his team to a perfect 30-0 record last season. He has a smooth, high release that helps him knock down a good percentage of his shots from long-range. He’s improving as a ball handler, and can hit shots from the mid-range, too. He’s got speed in the open court, and runs the floor well on the fast break. He’ll also drive the lane, and finish strong in the paint when the opportunity presents itself.

Both players are likely to hang around campus for multiple seasons, adding depth and stability to the Tar Heels’ roster for years to come. They’ll likely have to wait their turn behind current starters and a talented crop of incoming freshman, but will serve as reliable backups and scoring options off the UNC bench.

North Carolina is still in the mix for a number of elite prospects in the class of 2021, including Patrick Baldwin, Jr., Chet Holmgren, Caleb Houstan and Hunter Sallis. They’ve also got a nice bit of momentum with Skyy Clark, a 2022 prospect that could reclassify to the 2021 class before all is said and done.

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Keeping It Heel will continue to follow the Tar Heels’ 2021 recruiting class, and everything UNC basketball.

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