UNC basketball rolled out the red carpet for 5-star but will it be enough?

From the outside looking in, it appeared as though the official visit for Dylan Mingo could not have gone much better for the UNC basketball program. Fans showered him with love, while Caleb Wilson and the Heels looked fantastic in the win over NC Central to improve to 4-0.

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Arguably the highlight for Mingo had to be UNC fans printing out 'We Want Mingo' signs and bringing them to the game - he was all smiles taking a photo with it in the background. Thanks to Rivals' Jamie Shaw, we've been given even more looks from Mingo's time on campus and the Heels no question rolled out the red carpet for him. It surely has given him something to think about moving forward, right?

Hubert Davis and UNC are working to land 5-star Dylan Mingo but it won't be easy

With Mingo hyping things up on his social media, he made it clear that the Tar Heels indeed turned his head and they're going to be in the race to land him as he starts to trim things down. However, Davis and his staff are facing stiff competition to get that done.

Mingo has picked up more than 20 offers throughout his recruitment, with UNC, Baylor, NC State, Miami, Penn State and Washington pushing hard. The under-the-radar program that might be in the lead for him? That'd be Penn State.

Wait, why the Nittany Lions? Yes, the Big Ten side isn't known as being a hoops powerhouse, but Mingo's older brother Kayden signed with PSU as a 4-star prospect for the 2025 class. Think his older brother is doing a little bit of recruiting for head coach Mike Rhoades? Definitely.

Hey, if Mingo ends up playing with his brother, no one is going to blame him for that. It'd be a special experience for his family. However, if he wants to join a blue blood program and play at the highest level in the ACC, rockin' with the Heels would be a wise choice for him.