Pair of UNC basketball commits to compete in Jordan Brand Classic
The 23rd annual Jordan Brand Classic is set to be held tonight at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Both the UNC basketball and UNC women's basketball programs will have participants in the event, as Tar Heel fans can get a glimpse of two of the brightest talents that are set to make their way to Chapel Hill this summer.
Blanca Thomas, a 6-foot-5 center, will be representing the UNC women's basketball program as part of Team Flight. The girls game of the event is scheduled to tip-off at 4:00 PM EST.
Let's go @blancathomas34! We're cheering from Chapel Hill 👏👏👏#GoHeels | #InPursuit | #JordanBrandClassic pic.twitter.com/FF2mnc8TFj
— Carolina Women's Basketball (@uncwbb) April 21, 2024
On the men's side, five-star Drake Powell will compete for Team Air Jordan. He'll be teamed up with two future Duke Blue Devils: Cooper Flagg and Darren Harris. The men's game is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM EST.
If you want to get an early look at both players, the event will be broadcast live. Both games will also be featured on the NBA app and the NBA's YouTube channel.
Both Thomas and Powell are highly-regarded prospects who are expected to make an immediate impact from the moment they step on campus in the near future. These future Tar Heels will once again have the opportunity to compete some of the best talent that the country has to offer within this graduating high school class.
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