These two Tar Heels have a bright future ahead!
Today, the McDonald’s All-American game rosters were announced. As always, it is an honor to be selected for this, as it shows you are one of the top high school prospects in the country. This year, future Tar Heels Ian Jackson and Drake Powell were selected for the game. They are the first UNC players to make it since 2020 (game was canceled due to Covid-19).
Future Heels
Ian Jackson– A 6’5 shooting guard who is an electric scorer, Jackson can take over games. He scores at all three levels. 247Sports ranks him as the #8 prospect in his class and the #2 shooting guard.
Drake Powell– A do-it-all player, Powell has rapidly risen in the rankings. He is an elite wing defender who has polished his game on offense. Right now, he is ranked as the #9 player nationally and the #2 small forward.
Last UNC Players Selected
2020 was the last time a North Carolina player was selected. RJ Davis, Walker Kessler, Day’Ron Sharpe, and Caleb Love were all in that game before it got canceled. Dawson Garcia, who would later transfer to and from UNC, also played.
Others Selected
Jalil Bethea- Miami
John Bol- Ole Miss
Isiah Evans- Duke
Cooper Flagg- Duke
Boogie Fland- Kentucky
Liam McNeely- Indiana
Tahaad Pettiford- Auburn
Jayden Quaintance- Kentucky
Derik Queen- Uncommitted
Bryson Tucker- Uncommitted
Ace Bailey- Rutgers
Flory Bidunga- Kansas
Carter Bryant- Arizona
Vazoumana Diallo- Washington
VJ Edgecombe- Baylor
Donavan Freeman- Syracuse
Dylan Harper- Rutgers
Richard Johnson- Texas
Karter Knox- Uncommitted
Trent Perry- USC
Derrion Reid- Alabama
Aiden Sherrell- Alabama
Congrats to all of those selected!
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