Chosen 25 No. 1 overall player Cole Anthony commits to North Carolina

Before his senior season began, Cole Anthony told USA Today Sports that he was excited to get to Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) so he could trade-in his reputation as a scorer extraordinaire for all-around playmaker.

The result was a dominant season in which Anthony averaged a triple-double – 18.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, 10.1 assists – for the Warriors.

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On Tuesday he revealed where he’d take that production next season, picking North Carolina over Oregon, Notre Dame and Georgetown live on ESPN.

“We really pushed this decision back a lot and I always winded up going back to North Carolina,” Anthony said on the telecast. “I love Coach (Roy) Williams and Coach (Hubert) Davis, it really felt like a family to me. If it’s up to me I’d be on campus tomorrow.”

Anthony, who is ranked No. 1 overall in USA Today Sports’ Chosen 25, was named first team ALL-USA this season.

Anthony is the third commitment in North Carolina’s 2019 haul, joining fellow Chosen 25 star IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) forward Armando Bacot (No. 12) and Pickerington (Ohio) Central Hugh School point guard Jeremiah Francis.

<p><strong>School:</strong> Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) <br/><strong>Position:</strong> Point Guard<br/><strong>Ht/Wt:</strong> 6-3/175<br/><strong>Class:</strong> 2019<br/><strong>College:</strong> Undecided<br/><strong>Noteworthy:</strong> The No. 1 player in the Chosen 25, Anthony averaged 18.5 points, 10.1 assists and 10.2 rebounds per game and was a McDonald's All American.</p><p><em>Photo: Andrew West/The News-Press</em></p>

<p><strong>School:</strong> Holy Spirit Prep (Atlanta)<br/><strong>Position:</strong> Shooting Guard<br/><strong>Ht/Wt:</strong> 6-5/215<br/><strong>Class:</strong> 2019<br/><strong>College:</strong> Georgia<br/><strong>Noteworthy:</strong> Edwards, the No. 2 player in the Chosen 25, averaged 29 points, nine rebounds and two assists a game against one of the toughest schedules in the country.</p><p><em>Photo: Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal</em></p>

<p><strong>School:</strong> Little Elm (Texas)<br/><strong>Position:</strong> Combo Guard<br/><strong>Ht/Wt:</strong> 6-4/195<br/><strong>Class:</strong> 2020<br/><strong>College:</strong> Undecided<br/><strong>Noteworthy: </strong>Hampton averaged 32.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists. He scored 20-plus points in 29 of 30 games and topped 50 twice.</p><p><em>Photo: Sean Daniel via the Hamptons</em></p>

<p><strong>School:</strong> La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.)<br/><strong>Pos:</strong> Forward<br/><strong>Ht/Wt:</strong> 6-9/230<br/><strong>Class:</strong> 2019<br/><strong>College:</strong> Washington <br/><strong>Noteworthy:</strong> Stewart averaged 18.1 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.9 blocks while shooting 63 percent from the field and 42 percent from 3-point range. La Lumiere entered GEICO Nationals as the No. 1 team in the country.</p><p><em>Photo: Doug McSchooler/for IndyStar</em></p>

<p><strong>School:</strong> Memphis (Tenn.) East<br/><strong>Position:</strong> Center<br/><strong>Ht/Wt:</strong> 6-11/220<br/><strong>Class:</strong> 2019<br/><strong>College:</strong> Memphis<br/><strong>Noteworthy:</strong> Wiseman dominated for runner-up Memphis East, as he averaged 25.2 points, 14.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 4.2 blocks per game.</p><p><em>Photo: Andrew Jansen/News-Leader</em></p>

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