UNC Basketball: Final rankings for Tar Heels in updated 2021 Top247

4-star UNC basketball commits Dontrez Styles and D’Marco Dunn are among the top 100 prospects in the nation. See where the pair of future Tar Heels landed in the final Top247 rankings for the class of 2021.

Dontrez Styles and D’Marco Dunn represent the Tar Heels’ 2021 recruiting class, and both players will finish their senior year of high school as consensus 4-star prospects. They’re also considered top-100 recruits across the board, including in the 247Sports Top247, which, in its latest iteration, places Styles considerably higher than Dunn.

That’s despite the fact that Styles and Dunn are ranked back-to-back in the 247Sports Composite, which takes into account rankings from a number of respected recruiting outlets. Styles, who’s ranked 65th in the 247Sports Composite, is actually one spot below 64th-ranked Dunn. In the Top247, however, Styles is ranked 26 spots higher than Dunn (No. 83) at No. 57 overall in the class of 2021.

The 6-foot-7, 205-pound Styles offers tremendous versatility to the Tar Heels in 2021 and beyond. He 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 paint. His ball handing skills and ability to shoot beyond the arc are facets of his game that need some improvement.

Dunn, on the other hand, is a 6-foot-4, 180-pound shooting guard from Westover High School that should provide the Tar Heels with immediate depth on the perimeter. He has the 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.

Although both players should see time on the court next season, neither are likely to make the Tar Heels’ starting lineup. Expect them to play important minutes off the bench, though, and set themselves up for starting roles in the near future.

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