The class: Drake Powell, Ian Jackson and James Brown.

Bossi’s take: Hubert Davis and the North Carolina staff got their work done early in the class of 2024, wrapping up their three-man group by mid-January of this year. If you remember, current freshman Elliott Cadeau, another five-star prospect, was originally in this class as well, so that’s one heck of an early effort.

An explosive wing who grew up pretty much down the road from the Smith Center, Drake Powell has soared up the rankings since committing the Heels and is now a top-five player with the potential to be a one-and-done prospect. One of the most explosive scorers in the class, Ian Jackson is another five-star player and a guy capable of creating for himself off the dribbler. James Brown gives the Heels a solid post player who will be able to add depth to the front court early in his career while developing into a bigger contributor later on his career.

If UNC is going to add to their class, it’s looking more like it will happen during the spring via the transfer portal, reclassification or somebody reopening things as a byproduct of the annual coaching carousel.