Five-star point guard Cole Anthony was the prized recruit for the North Carolina Tar Heels in their 2019 class, essentially capping off the class with a commitment in April just hours before four-star guard Anthony Harris offered his commitment as well. By landing Anthony, the Tar Heels class jumped up in the rankings and gave them another five-star recruit.
For months it seemed like Anthony’s commitment would never come to an end. Despite multiple unofficial visits and rumors swirling that the Tar Heels were the favorites, Anthony took his time with his recruitment before officially announcing in Mid-April.