UNC Basketball took Jasper Johnson on an official visit in early February, coinciding with the Tar Heels' win over Duke at the Smith Center.
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Additionally, the five-star guard from Link Academy (Missouri) is a skilled 6-foot-4, 170-pound sniper who is ranked No. 11 overall in the 247Sports 2025 Composite Rankings and is a UNC freshman big this year. Mann was a teammate of James Brown. past seasons. And Johnson has admitted to being a Tar Heels fan in the past.
So it's no wonder UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis and his staff extended the offer in September and have remained Johnson's finalist as a top prospect ever since.
In another indicator of the Tar Heels' tenacity in the race for a high-profile player, at least two UNC coaches were on hand Friday to watch Johnson play for Team Thad Nation (Tennessee) against Nike EYBL. appeared courtside at the Pacers Athletic Center in Indiana. afternoon.
Recruiting expert Charlie Parent reported, “UNC probably has two depths in Jasper Johnson.” Johnson is the No. 1 reason for their inclusion, considering he is the only player in this game against the Mokan Elite (Mo.) on Davis & Co.'s wish list. There is a high possibility that it is.
Johnson is one of nine five-star players in 2025 who hold offers from UNC Basketball. The Tar Heels are still awaiting their first commitment of the cycle.
Jasper Johnson will likely be the first. The decision timeline he recently outlined to League Ready suggests he is on target for reinforcements.
“If everything goes well, I'll probably commit by the end of the summer,” Johnson said. “I plan on visiting a few more times this summer before getting serious.”
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