UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis extended an offer to Western Reserve Academy (Ohio) forward Anthony Thompson back in early January. But the Tar Heels aren't alone on Tobacco Road in having checked out the 6-foot-8,

UNC is doing its best to lock in Class of 2026 basketball recruits early. That includes Anthony Thompson, a Top 10 player in the class.

The 6-foot-9, 200-pound Bryant is drawing significant interest from big programs, including UNC, Kansas and Duke. With the UNC offer, the Tar Heels are in pursuit of the Florida native, hoping to add him to their 2026 class which currently has no commitments.

North Tampa Christian Academy (Fla.) junior forward Toni Bryant now holds an offer from fourth-year UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels, the coveted prospect's coach told 247Sports' Travis Branham on Monday night.