The signings of Gak and Lykes marks the second straight year that two players in the top 100 have signed with the Hurricanes. Freshman Guard Bruce Brown was ranked 26th in the class of 2016 and Forward Dewan Huell 28th. Lykes is 52nd and Gak 93rd in the class of 2017. Gak and Lykes are both four-star recruits.
Sam Waardenburg, a 6’9 205 small forward from Auckland, New Zealand is committed to the Hurricanes class of 2017 but did not sign a letter of intent in the early signing period. Waardenburg, who is not rated, committed in September.