While Drake Powell continues to rise in the ESPN rankings, the other five UNC men's and women's basketball recruits all dropped. ESPN has changed Powell from a 4-star to a 5-star and elevated him from 34th in the Class of 2024 to 12th. Ian Jackson dropped from 12th to 17th. Five-star center Blanca Thomas fell from 26th to 29th in ESPN’s 2024 rankings. (Tar Heel Tribune)
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Video: Discussing Ian Jackson's Move to Overtime Elite
With the news that 2024 UNC Basketball commit Ian Jackson is changing schools for his senior season to play with Overtime Elite, plenty of questions.