UNC Basketball: Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson among top all-time recruits

6. Tyler Zeller

The 7-0 center, who was the No. 18 RSCI recruit in 2008, was part of the Heels 2009 national championship squad, although his role was very small that year. Zeller was a consensus All-American and ACC POY in 2012. He compiled 12.7 points and 6.7 caroms along with 15.5 win-shares and ranked fourth in ACC history in Box Plus/Minus (+10.2).

Zeller was drafted with the No. 17 overall pick in 2012 by the Dallas Mavericks. He spent his first two seasons in Cleveland and then moved around the league before the San Antonio Spurs released him on Dec. 19, 2020.

5. Brice Johnson

The 6-8 forward, the RSCI No. 40 recruit in 2012, was a two-time consensus All-American. Johnson averaged 11.6 points, 7.6 rebounds while shooting 57.5% from the field. He also recorded a 28.1 PER, which is the third-highest in ACC history, and 17.2 win shares. The South Carolina native also ranks in the top-10 all-time in the conference in field goal percentage (7th), two-point field goals (4th), offensive rebounds (6th), defensive rebounds (3rd), and offensive rating (4th).

Johnson was drafted with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2016 draft.

4. Marcus Paige

The No. 28 RSCI recruit in 2012 was phenomenal on the offensive end for the Tar Heels. Paige, who also played well when the lights shined the most, compiled 13.1 points along with 4.3 assists and 2.8 rebounds for his career. He also registered a 50.9% eFG along with a 17.8 PER and 17.3 win shares, which ranks second all-time in the ACC, as well as +7.7 BPM. The Iowa native also ranks 11th in the conference in 3-pointers, 19th in assists, second in total points produced as well as ninth in offensive rating.

Paige was drafted with the 55th overall pick in 2016. He spent the 2016-17 campaign in the G-League as well as part of the 2017-18 season there while also getting a cup of coffee with the Charlotte Hornets. Paige played with Partizan Belgrade in Serbia.