Several UNC basketball assistants showed up to watch Link Academy (Missouri) guard Jasper Johnson compete for Team Thad Nation Friday at Nike EYBL Session 3 in Indiana. And on Saturday, Tar Heel head coach Hubert Davis was courtside to check out the 6-foot-4, 170-pound five-star player who is a longtime target of Chapel Hill recruiters. appeared on the show and garnered even more attention.
Johnson, a Kentucky native who visited UNC in February and is currently ranked No. 11 overall with more than 20 offers in the 247Sports 2025 Composite Rankings, told Charlie Parent of the Zags Blog that Davis is currently ranked 11th overall in the 247Sports 2025 Composite Rankings. He was noted as one of the outstanding coaches. Recruiting has resumed (his options are no longer limited to the top 10 he drafted in late January).
“All the coaches in my program are close,” Johnson said. ”[Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl] And Coach Davis, they've been talking and building relationships with me and my parents. ”
Hubert Davis @UNC_Basketball is 5 ⭐️ Jasper Johnson @TeamThadNation pic.twitter.com/guHbToloX9
— Charlie Parent (@charlie_parent) May 18, 2024
Johnson, a top-class athlete and one of the smoothest 3-point shooters among up-and-coming high school seniors in the NBA, recently explained to League Ready that he “will probably commit eventually.” , his decision could be made within the next few months. About summer. ”
It's on the top floor! 😤 pic.twitter.com/prVinBsMkv
— EliteYouthBasketball (@NikeEYB) May 19, 2024
So far, UNC Basketball's 2025 commitment list remains empty. However, it's worth mentioning that none of the Tar Heels' nine five-star targets this cycle are involved or eliminate Hubert Davis & Co. from contention.
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