North Carolina head coach Roy Williams has cast a wide net in search of elite big men in the class of 2019. So wide, in fact, that the Tar Heels are heavily involved in the recruitment of five prospects in the top-25 of the 247Sports Composite.
Williams’ emphasis on signing front court players this recruiting cycle is obviously a product of his team’s current make-up. It’s also the direct result of playing small ball last season, a style of play that the Hall-of-Fame head coach would prefer to avoid in the coming seasons.
Unfortunately, though, that may not be an option in 2018.