Tar Heel Recruits-2006

It is never too early to start looking at the Tar Heels recruiting class for 2006 so I will give you a quick run down of the future Heels. Let us start with one that got away, Kevin Durant, a wing player who had narrowed his choices to UNC, UCONN, and Texas; being a native of Texas more than likely gave them the edge, but with the Tar Heels already snatching the top point gaurd and shooting gaurd from the Class of 2006, Durant made a perfect fit and addition for the Heels, where he would man the 3 spot. In addition, he attends Oak Hill Academy and Steve Smith (coach) has a good relationship with UNC and some of his former players include: Jerry Stackhouse and Jeff McInnis. It may have been the best thing that happened to the Heels, however, because rumors are already swirling that Kevin Durant will forego his college career and opt for the NBA should no age limit be installed (I'll cover that topic later).

Now on to the members of the class of 06 that will call Chapel Hill their home. First, lets start off with Tywon Lawson, a strong point guard that will most likely be able to step in and start in his first year as a Tar Heel. Recently, Tywon participated in the 19th annual World Juniors Tournament in France where he was joined by players such as Kevin Durant, Rudy Gay (UCONN) and Joe Crawford (UK). Even though the future Tar Heel was surrounded by future stars and current NCAA Basketball players, he was able to shine more than any of them, taking home the the MVP. To give you a sense of just how complete of a player Tywon is, he posted 27 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds in the championship game. It is safe to say that Chapel Hill awaits the arrival of this soon to be Tar Heel.

The second commitment that UNC has already received from the class of 2006 is Wayne Ellington. Wayne is a 6'4 shooting guard and a dead eye shooter, a perfect fit along side former teammate Lawson. Ellington is said to be one of the best three guards in the class of '06 (Tywon being one of the three too) so the backcourt for the Tar Heels should be more than solid for at least 2 years.

The Tar Heels are by no means close to closing out this recruiting classes and when it is all said and done, the Heels may have reeled in one of the best recruiting classes in UNC history. I will keep my eyes and ears peeled and update you should there be any more news worth getting excited about--already these two alongside of Tyler Hansborough (Class of '05) will be a team that will make a run at the final four, if not in 2007, for sure in 2008.