Words. Patrick Cassidy

Big news hit last night for the North Carolina program when they locked down a commitment from Class of 2013 star point guard Nate Britt (Gonzaga, Washington, D.C./D.C. Assault).

UNC won out for Britt’s services over competition like Arizona, Villanova, Maryland, and Georgetown. As a sophomore, Britt averaged 13.5 points and more than five assists per game and he’s fired up about becoming a Tar Heel. MORE >

Words. Scott Horlbeck

Just hours after being offered a scholarship by Coach Roy Williams and the North Carolina Tar Heels, Isaiah Hicks – a top power forward in the Class of 2013 from Body of Christ Academy in Raleigh – committed on Monday night.

“I felt good, like I was just smiling really (when he offered), I couldn’t say anything – too much excitement,” Hicks told Scout.com. “He told me that he doesn’t just offer anybody and let me know who in my class he offered. On the ride back home, I was just too hyped. I knew where I was going anyway, so I committed.” MORE >

Words. Kevin Zimmerman

Four-star power forward prospect Brice Johnson got a big-time offer this week from Roy Williams and the North Carolina Tar Heels. Not that it should surprise anyone following his 2012 recruiting class, but it was only a matter of time before the 6-9, 210-pound Johnson got such a message from an elite program. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

Menomonee Falls (WI) junior swingman J.P. Tokoto is closing in on a decision and has cut his list of schools down to just eight, according to his mother Laurence Trimble.

Tokoto trimmed his list on Valentine’s Day. Connecticut, Marquette, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, UCLA and Wisconsin are all still in the running. Trimble said that J.P. plans to make a decision after his high school season concludes. MORE >

Words. L.J. Rose

Second Baptist School (Houston, TX) junior L.J. Rose is one of the most gifted lead guards in the country. Despite suffering from a nagging ankle injury last summer that limited him in the crucial AAU/camp season, he still has everyone from UCLA to Kentucky to Arizona trying to lure him to their schools. Rose has agreed to give HSH exclusive access by chronicling his thoughts in a regular diary. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

Linn-Mar High (Marion, IA) junior point guard Marcus Paige ended his recruitment over the weekend, picking North Carolina over Iowa State, Iowa, Minnesota and Kansas.

“I would like to thank all the coaches across the country who have taken the time to recruit me to be a part of their basketball program,” said Paige in a press release. “The recruiting process has been exciting for me and my family. At this time I would like to announce that I have accepted a scholarship offer from Coach Roy Williams to continue my career as a student-athlete at the University of North Carolina.” MORE >