UNC Basketball: D’Marco Dunn is quickly rising up recruiting boards
4-star UNC basketball commit D’Marco Dunn continues his ascent up the 2021 recruiting rankings.
When D’Marco Dunn committed to the University of North Carolina in September of 2020, he was the 77th-ranked prospect in the class of 2021 according to the Rivals150. He somewhat inexplicably fell to No. 91 just over a month later, but has recently made a 36-spot surge up the site’s updated rankings to No. 55.
Dunn is no stranger to that ranking, however, as he’s been ranked no lower than 79th in the 247Sports Composite since the beginning of last summer. And his surge to the No. 65 spot on the list began all the way back at No. 142 in May of 2020. He’s ranked similarly by Sports Illustrated, who in the recent SI99 ranked Dunn 67th among players in the 2021 class.
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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 will 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.
Dunn ultimately chose North Carolina over the likes of Arizona, Clemson, Georgia, Louisville, Texas and Vanderbilt. By the time he made his decision, there was a near-consensus feeling that Dunn was headed to Chapel Hill, where he was later joined by 4-star small forward Dontrez Styles out of Kinston, North Carolina. And although it’s been nearly three months since the latter’s commitment, the Tar Heels’ 2021 class still sits at just two.
We assume that the Tar Heels are done on the recruiting trail for the 2021 cycle, but they could look to fill some gaps on next year’s roster with players from the transfer market.
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