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Crafty UNC Basketball Target Confirms Decision Date

UNC basketball might be less than two weeks away from its first 2025 recruiting prize.

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It's been about 20 months since UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis and his staff landed a commitment on the recruiting trail. Their wait may end by the end of this month.

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Gonzaga College High School (D.C.) four-star senior and prime Tar Heel target Derek Dixon recently informed League Ready that he's now locked in on a decision date: Sept. 27, coinciding with his 18th birthday.

Dixon, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound versatile backcourt talent who ranks No. 47 overall and No. 8 among combo guards on the 247Sports 2025 Composite, is down to a final six that includes four ACC schools in UNC, Pitt, Virginia, and Syracuse, along with Vanderbilt and Arizona.

And the Tar Heels, who officially entered the fray with an offer to Dixon back in late May, snagged the last visit in his recruitment. He canceled his trip to Arizona, initially on tap for this past weekend, shortly after checking out the UNC basketball program in person earlier this month.

He visited Vanderbilt the previous weekend.

The Tar Heels' other top remaining targets in the 2025 recruiting arena include Greenfield-Central School (Ind.) five-star guard Braylon Mullins, Sidwell Friends School (D.C.) four-star guard Acaden Lewis, Davidson Day School (N.C.) four-star guard Isaiah Denis, Utah Prep five-star forward AJ Dybantsa, Highland School (Va.) five-star forward Nate Ament, Prolific Prep (Calif.) five-star forward Niko Bundalo, and Harvard-Westlake School (Calif.) four-star forward Nikolas Khamenia.

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Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining UNC on SI in 2023, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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