The game of the night occurred in Boston, Massachusetts, and we're not referring to the Golden State Warriors vs. the Boston Celtics.
📍Boston, MA - @thegrindsession
— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) November 7, 2024
AJ Dybantsa & Utah Prep vs Nate Ament & Highland School.
Nate Oats (+ ast), Jerome Tang (full staff), & Kevin Young (+ ast) here + assistants from Duke, UNC, & Louisville. pic.twitter.com/oyuDK3t6BH
Two highly-touted five-star prospects squared off against one another, as AJ Dybantsa and Utah Prep clashed with Nate Ament and Highland School.
The UNC basketball program was one of a handful of schools in attendance, as the Tar Heels still are hopeful that they have a chance with both prospects. While Dybantsa's recruitment is leaning toward BYU at the current moment, the UNC basketball program hasn't been ruled out among the remaining finalists. For Ament, he hasn't taken an official visit to Chapel Hill, but that could change before his recruitment ultimately comes to an end.
In an epic battle, Dybantsa and Utah Prep defeated Ament and Highland School by a score of 79-71. Dybantsa, a Massachusetts native, dropped 19 points in his return to his home state.
#1 ranked AJ Dybantsa just led Utah Prep to a 79-71 win over #4 ranked Nate Ament and the Highland School in his Boston homecoming game 🔥🚨 pic.twitter.com/EJ0z2WzL9C
— SLAM HS Hoops (@SLAM_HS) November 7, 2024
Both players showed why they are so highly-regard among Class of 2025 prospects. Given their recruitments are still open, it's not a surprise by any means to see programs finding time in their busy schedules to check in on these star-studded talents.
For North Carolina, the hope is that at least one of these players decides to call Chapel Hill his future home.