Zayden High signs with North Carolina

On3 Consensus four-star recruit Zayden High has made it official, signing his National Letter of Intent to North Carolina on Wednesday.

The 6-foot-9 small forward playing at Chandler (Ariz.) Compass Prep committed to the Tar Heels in October, beating out Michigan, Villanova, Texas, and Arkansas.

Five-star guard Simeon Wilcher is also committed to UNC and plans to sign his NLI on November 15th.

High ranks as the No. 47 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, the average ranking from all four major recruiting media companies. On3’s evaluators are even higher on him, ranking him as the No. 28 overall prospect in the country.

High on his commitment to UNC

“North Carolina just stood out the most,” he says. “I was the most comfortable there and they took care of my family on my visit which played a big role in my decision.”

Hubert Davis and Sean May played a big role in his decision to choose Carolina.

“Coach Davis is just a good personal overall,” High continued. “Coach May and everyone are good dudes to their players on and off the court and they like to laugh so that’s a good thing.”

Scouting Summary

Zayden High has a great frame, projectable. He has good length and is a good athlete. His jump shot and touch are very intriguing. He is confident in pick and pop situations and is getting better with the one and two dribble pull-ups. While you want to see High operate more from the mid-post and low-block, he is an active area rebounder. He cleans things up well on the defensive glass. High is a late bloomer, however, someone who has toughness and skill to build on. – On3’s Jamie Shaw, National Recruiting Analyst