Courtney Banghart and the North Carolina program proceed to roll on the recruiting entrance.
On Thursday, the Tar Heels landed a dedication from class of 2025 five-star Nyla Brooks. The 6-foot-1 wing from Alexandria, Va. was dedicated to Tennessee however reopened her recruitment following the teaching change in Knoxville.
After contemplating a protracted record of choices, Brooks narrowed her record right down to 4 colleges. She selected UNC, over Georgia, Tennessee, and Maryland.
Brooks is ranked the No. 14 prospect within the class, in line with ESPN.
“It was a great course of,” Brooks advised 247Sports. “Earlier than I dedicated to Tennessee a variety of the colleges had been speaking to me. After I de-committed these applications nonetheless confirmed love and tried to recruit me which meant lots. I made relationships with a variety of colleges who wished me earlier than (I dedicated to) Tennessee. This time round I had in thoughts staying near residence on the east coast.
Brooks attends Bishop Ireton Excessive College in Alexandria, Va.
Brooks mentioned she selected North Carolina as a result of it is near residence, her dad and mom like the varsity, and so they have the educational applications that match what she needs.
“I wish to research sports activities administration in faculty and UNC has a high 5 program within the nation,” Brooks advised 247Sports.
“On the basketball aspect, I need a possibility the place I can are available, make an instantaneous influence, work laborious, develop, and get to the following degree,” Brooks added. “I feel these coaches may also help me do this.
“Exterior of that, the gamers are actual cool and communicate extremely of the coaches even once I discuss to them privately. Although I requested them powerful questions they nonetheless spoke extremely of them. I constructed good relationships with the teaching employees at Carolina as nicely. They’re actually good individuals. They made shut bonds with my dad and mom as nicely. It was total good for me.”
Brooks is the second high-profile recruit for Banghart over the previous week. The Tar Heels are recent off touchdown fellow five-star recruit Taliyah Henderson, who Brooks appears to be like ahead to attending to know.
“North Carolina brings in high expertise yearly,” Brooks mentioned. “I do not know an excessive amount of about Taliyah as a result of I have never performed towards her or met her in individual however from what I’ve seen she’s a very good participant…. We each could make an influence for this system and this class. It will be a fantastic 2025 class coming in. North Carolina brings in a high class yearly so that is nothing new.”
As for what’s anticipated out of Brooks, Banghart laid out a plan for her for subsequent season.
“They wish to put the ball in my fingers, have me create and are available off screens, and get me on the court docket and play, ” Brooks defined. “Nothing’s assured although. I’ve to work for all the things I get. I must work laborious and have a excessive work ethic. I feel I can get there and presumably begin or be sixth man. I wish to play and so they’ve been telling me I’ll play and make an influence. It may be nice for this system.”
Brooks mentioned she has already talked to the employees a couple of exercise plan after her highschool profession ends. She has focused each private and staff targets for her time at North Carolina.
“My major objective is to return in and begin faculty on a fantastic observe,” she mentioned. “I wish to get off to a fantastic begin academically. One other factor is hooping. I’ll work laborious to get stronger, enhance my vary, and enhance as a participant throughout. I wish to win a nationwide championship, win the ACC, get rings, and put North Carolina on the map. They’re already on the map however I wish to make some noise as quickly as I get there. I wish to open lots of people’s eyes so that they know the place North Carolina stands. They’re at all times within the match, however for me, I really feel like I’ll are available, make an influence and put them on the map. Simply enhance all the things and do my factor on the court docket. I simply wish to play ball.”
247Sports Director of Scouting Brandon Clay’s analysis on Brooks:
Brooks is among the nation’s greatest at utilizing her power degree to be productive across the basket. She has displayed some vary on her exterior shot although that is an space I might anticipate to see Brooks proceed to construct upon as soon as she arrives at school. For now, her willingness to be a high-level rebounder each within the space and out might be paramount to her early success. Brooks is among the few forwards within the class who tasks as a plus defender and rebounder early in her faculty profession. She’ll must capitalize on that and assault the paint off the dribble drive as nicely.
