And then, there was one.
The 2020 recruiting class was viewed as a major one for the UNC basketball program, as six prospects made their way to Chapel Hill.
At the time, we didn't know that this group would be the final recruiting class of the Roy Williams era. We also had no idea that this group would be part of a rare class that received an additional season of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Five years later, we're finally closing in the end of that recruiting class' collegiate tenure, as one Williams recruit still has at last one college game left to be played.
Day'Ron Sharpe took his talents to the NBA after one season in Chapel Hill. Walker Kessler transferred after his freshman year and ended up becoming a star at Auburn, a brief stint that also led him to the pros.
Puff Johnson transferred to Penn State, as his time in Happy Valley ended abruptly this season due to an injury. RJ Davis capped off his tremendous career at North Carolina (being the lone member of this class to stay all five years), but the Tar Heels as a team didn't live up to expectations.
With Caleb Love's career being ended by the Duke Blue Devils in the Sweet 16 (how ironic), the lone man standing is Kerwin Walton.
Walton, a starter for Texas Tech, is heading to the Elite 8, as the Red Raiders take on the No. 1 seed Florida Gators for a spot in the Final Four on the line. While it doesn't mean much, given Walton is wearing red now instead of Carolina Blue, he remains the "Last of the Mohicans," as we'll officially be able to put a close on the Roy Williams era once Texas Tech's season comes to an end.
This is just another reminder of just how much the college basketball landscape has changed over the last few years. We'll have plenty of time to reflect on this recruiting class, as we'll all tend to wonder "what if" this group stayed together for more than just a crazy, COVID-dictated season.