For college coaches across the country, high school recruiting begins at an early stage, possibly even before a specific student athlete makes their way to high school.
While recruiting in itself is fluid, elite programs look to identify the top talents from each respective class as soon as possible, seizing the opportunity to make connections with those players. In the long run, those developed relationships help come decision day for that student athlete, especially if that player values the belief a said coaching staff has in them.
Courtney Banghart and the UNC women's basketball program are already cultivating a special 2026 recruiting class and are also focused on attracting top 2027 talents.