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North Carolina Basketball
Top 2 verified in North Carolina. This is every name we could prove from public evidence — the list publishes at its true depth and is never padded to 25. Order: the Gatorade State Player of the Year anchors the list, with nationally ranked names, All-America selections and reported signings ordered by strength of public evidence. Class of 2026.
As of October 12, 2026
| # | Player | Pos | Meas. | School | Signed / Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dionte NealGatorade NC release (senior POY) + HighSchoolOT timeline — decommitted in March 2026 after coaching change, then re-committed and signed NLI with UNC Greensboro Apr 20, 2026. | G | — | Reidsville HS (NC) | UNC Greensboro |
| 2 | Isaac EllisSI report of Louisville's official signing announcement; Courier Journal notes he also reclassified into the 2026 class. FLAGGED: reclass-up. | G | — | Moravian Prep (NC) | Louisville |