Jalen Davis’ recruitment is down to the final four, and North Carolina is still standing.
The four-star guard narrowed his list to Gonzaga, North Carolina, UCLA and Washington as his decision process moves toward the finish line, with one last official visit still on the calendar. Davis is set to be at Gonzaga this weekend, the final stop before things start to come into focus.
UNC has been pushing hard for the Class of 2027 point guard, and the Tar Heels have clearly made themselves part of the real conversation. Davis took an official visit to Chapel Hill in early November, and the fit has drawn plenty of attention around his recruitment.
The 6-foot-3 senior is regarded as one of the top guards in the 2027 class, and there’s a lot in his game that has schools chasing him. Rivals National Recruiting Analyst Jamie Shaw laid out the appeal this way:
“Davis has positional size, but he is also comfortable on or off the ball. With his length, he has some sneaky speed with the ball in his hands and can really put pressure on the defense in the open floor.
He is also a quality shooter from three-point range. As he cleans up his footwork and continues to work on his reads, there is real upside here with his natural abilities and physical gifts.”
For UNC, Davis is part of a broader guard chase in this class. DeMarcus Henry is already committed, while Beckham Black and Nasir Anderson have also been linked to the Tar Heels. But the picture appears to be shifting, with UNC fading on both Black and Anderson as other prospects begin to get more priority from Michael Malone and his staff.
That has made Davis an even bigger target.
The Tar Heels have positioned themselves well, and a commitment could be on the horizon during the early signing period. The competition is real, but UNC has stayed in the mix from the start of the push and now has one final visit to wait through before the recruitment reaches its next turning point.
For now, the full-court press is on for the Bremerton, Washington native. And at this stage, UNC has reason to believe it’s still in a strong spot.
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