Top prospect Dylan Mingo has decommitted from North Carolina following a coaching change, reopening his recruitment after initially committing in February. He had previously chosen UNC over Baylor, Penn State, and Washington.
Things are changing faster than fans can say "Tar Heels" at North Carolina right now. North Carolina's coaching change has spurred a flurry of player moves, including highly touted prospect Dylan Mingo's decision to back out of his commitment to the program.
USA TODAY Sports reports that the star guard has reopened his recruitment after previously committing to North Carolina in February while Hubert Davis was still the head coach.
The Long Island, New York, product initially selected the Tar Heels over Baylor, Penn State and Washington. It will be intriguing to see whether the programs that fell short initially ramp up their bids to secure Mingo's commitment in a second-chance opportunity.
The Tar Heels hired new head coach Michael Malone earlier this month.
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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: UNC Basketball: Top prospect Dylan Mingo decommits from Tar Heels
Dylan Mingo backed out of his commitment due to a coaching change at North Carolina, as the new head coach Michael Malone was hired earlier this month.
After reopening his recruitment, schools like Baylor, Penn State, and Washington, which were previously in the running, are expected to ramp up their efforts to secure Mingo's commitment.
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