Not long ago, it seemed like the sky was falling in terms of UNC basketball recruiting - Dylan Mingo had one foot in with Baylor. However, after delaying his announcement date, it opened the door for Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels to go all-in on him.
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It looks like those efforts have paid off. While nothing has been finalized yet, news broke on Monday that Davis is on the verge of landing the 5-star combo guard, as a 247Sports Crystal Ball prediction came in from out of nowhere for the Heels. So, will this get done soon?
247Sports Crystal Ball pick in for five-star guard Dylan Mingo to UNC: https://t.co/NWOTB3D3vx
— Ross Martin (@RossMartinNC) February 2, 2026
No. 8-ranked player in the 2026 class. pic.twitter.com/WAQOogpHi8
UNC basketball appears close to landing 5-star prospect Dylan Mingo
We don't have to tell you that landing Mingo would be incredible for Davis. It would also mark back-to-back years where he lands a Top 10 player. It's safe to say that freshman Caleb Wilson has lived up to the hype and more thus far in Chapel Hill. With news of UNC being the favorites to sign Mingo, it's no surprise that Tar Heels fans are absolutely loving the latest update.
Mingo + Maximo + Dixon + Stevenson + Whomever else LET'S GOOOOO
— elliottswrestlingtwiter (@elliottswrstlin) February 2, 2026
(Henri should stay another year & get stronger)
DYLAN MINGO CRYSAL BALLED TO UNC BRING HIM HOMEEEEEEE
— New York Mets and North Carolina Basketball (@mattboyle234) February 2, 2026
This is so awesome! We're gonna have the best team in the Country for so many years to come! We're really getting this whole recruiting thing down pat, and we dominate the portal, it's an unbeatable combination!
— RedStallion41 (@RedStallion41) February 3, 2026
Dylan Mingo needs to be at the Duke/UNC game this weekend! The atmosphere is going to be electric! pic.twitter.com/I6ZJZnv54D
— nolabelz23 (@nolabels23) February 3, 2026
We finna have Dylan mingo Derek Dixon Kayden mingo (if he does transfer) and Maximo Adams omg 😭 https://t.co/4uXRlgM6cG
— TarHeelTyler (@TarHeelMBB) February 2, 2026
If we get Dylan Mingo we lit in chapel hill next year 🔥🔥🔥
— Sweet Jones Jr (@Fredro_812) February 3, 2026
There are plenty more social media posts just like the ones above of people getting fired up just at the thought of Mingo wearing a Tar Heels jersey next season. He's officially on 'commit watch' and there's speculation that he could make his final decision by the end of the week.
If he does it leading up to the Duke game on Saturday, it's going to give UNC extra pep in its step to potentially post an upset vs. the Blue Devils in primetime. Mingo is ranked the No. 9 prospect for the 2026 class and No. 2 combo guard in the country per the 247Sports Composite.
He currently has a finalists list of North Carolina, Baylor, Penn State and Washington. His older brother plays at Penn State, but both the Nittany Lions and Washington appear to be out of this race. From our chair, it looks like it will be either Baylor or UNC, but the prediction from 247Sports has everyone convinced Mingo's going to be ACC-bound later this year.