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NCAA Basketball Recruiting: 10 takeaways from 2020 classes and commitments

By Tristan Freeman

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 21: A detailed view of a Wilson college basketball during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 21, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 21: A detailed view of a Wilson college basketball during the third round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Consol Energy Center on March 21, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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DURHAM, NC – MARCH 03: (L-R) Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils talks to head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC – MARCH 03: (L-R) Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils talks to head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

3. Tar Heels closed the recruiting gap on their rival

With the exception of Penny Hardaway’s big Spring cycle a year ago, the top two recruiting classes for the last several seasons has been either Kentucky or Duke. That’s the same way once again, with the Wildcats having the top spot and the Blue Devils right under at No. 2.

There are six incoming Duke commits, all ranked in the top-50. Three are five-star players, led by Jalen Johnson and guards DJ Steward and Jeremy Roach. It’s just another year of excellent recruiting for Coach K and a roster built with balance and skill set for a great 2020-21 campaign.

But right behind Duke in the rankings is North Carolina, with the No. 3 overall class. They also have a trio of five-star incoming prospects, led by big men Walker Kessler and Day’Ron Sharpe, along with star point guard Caleb Love. He’ll be the likely replacement for Cole Anthony, who should be entering the NBA Draft in the coming weeks.

After a disastrous 2019-20 season for the Tar Heels, Roy Williams and the coaching staff have rebuilt the team’s depth and star power. They’ll be younger than normal but much more competitive and should be a top-4 ACC program next year. There wasn’t a better time for a top-3 recruiting class for this program.

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