Five-Star Guard Dylan Mingo Decommits From North Carolina, Becomes Top Target in Transfer Market
One of the best point guards in the country just hit the open market, and college basketball's elite programs are about to go to war over him. Five-star guard Dylan Mingo decommitted from North Carolina on Sunday after pledging to the Tar Heels back in February, making him the best available guard in the senior class and instantly reshaping the recruiting landscape.
Why Mingo Walked Away
Mingo had committed to the Tar Heels under coach Hubert Davis two months ago, but the coaching change to Michael Malone apparently shifted things. While Malone was able to keep top-25 recruit Maximo Adams in the fold, Mingo decided to explore his options elsewhere. Originally, he chose North Carolina over Baylor, Penn State, and Washington, but he's now expected to consider other schools as he reopens his recruitment.
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The 6-foot-5 point guard from Long Island Lutheran High School in New York is the real deal. He's ranked No. 9 in the SC Next 100 and earned MVP honors at the NBA top 100 camp last summer after putting up 23.8 points, 6.8 assists, and 6.5 rebounds. In 12 games on the Nike EYBL circuit with PSA Cardinals, he averaged 19.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.3 steals per game. Health has been an issue, though. Mingo missed most of his high school season with an ankle injury and sat out last summer's Peach Jam because of another injury.
His brother Kayden is also making noise in the transfer portal after leaving Penn State. Kayden was one of the best freshman point guards in the country, averaging 13.7 points and 4.3 assists for the Nittany Lions this past season.
What Mingo Wants
"I feel like from Day 1, my role will be a player who impacts winning in every aspect," Mingo told ESPN when he originally committed. "Honestly, I am just a person who will give it his all to win a national championship."
Now he gets to find the right fit to make that happen. This is a major shift in the recruiting calendar, and expect some serious programs to come calling fast.
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