The Hubert Davis-led staff at North Carolina fell in love with Class of 2027 point guard Nasir Anderson while watching him compete on the AAU circuit, extending an offer his way nearly a year ago. As with all the players previously offered by Davis, it’s a waiting game to see whether the new staff, led by Michael Malone, has the same level of interest in them. For Anderson, a 6-foot-4 point guard from Savannah, Georgia, it was highly expected that the Tar Heels’ interest in him wouldn’t go away.
Michael Malone and UNC reoffer one of the top 2027 point guard
After watching Anderson compete in Indiana on Friday night, Malone and his staff saw all they needed to see. They reoffered Anderson, letting him know that he still very much in their recruiting plans.
The 6-4 point guard told @LeagueRDY he’s hearing the most from Indiana, Michigan State, Syracuse, Michigan, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina right now.
North Carolina is not alone in their pursuit of Anderson, as plenty of programs are heavily recruiting the five-star talent. Seen as a consensus top 10 player in the Class of 2027, Anderson mentioned to Sam Kayser of League Ready that he’s heard the most from these programs (with North Carolina included):
Arkansas
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Michigan State
Syracuse
Tennessee
Virginia
It’s hard not to love Anderson’s game, which was on full-display while competing for the Atlanta Celtics this weekend at the adidas 3SSB Session II event.
In case you’re unfamiliar with Anderson’s game, Adam Finkelstein of 247Sports provides a detailed look at what he brings to the table:
A lefty power guard who plays with a distinct downhill style, Anderson can bully his way to the rim more effectively than arguably any other guard in the national class. While he boasts a big upper body to initiate, and then absorb, all types of contact, he’s actually young for his grade and won’t turn 17 until July before his senior year. Beyond his physicality, Anderson also has terrific balance and body control, both on the ground and in mid-air, along with an advanced lay-up package and the ability to rise-up when he has momentum. He needs to keep making progress with his shooting and overall decision-making, but he has spurts where he can dominate a game. This recruiting cycle is the first in which Malone is actively recruiting high school talents. He, along with his coaching staff, is working diligently to evaluate the available options and determine which players best fit what they are looking for moving forward.
Through that process, they are starting to make strides, especially when it comes to reaffirming the program’s interest that started when the old regime was still in town.
