North Carolina had one of the best high school point guard recruits in the country coming in for the 2026 high school class in Dylan Mingo.
Unfortunately, Mingo decided to part ways with the Tar Heels in what sounded like a mutual agreement, as new head coach Michael Malone thought there were some worries about what Mingo would look like at the highest level.
Mingo, who's very good at getting to the basket and doing a lot of other things on the court, had some questions about his jump shot. That was also reportedly one of the reasons why North Carolina decided to part ways, though it remains uncertain how big of a problem that really was.
Regardless, it was all but guaranteed that Mingo was going to find a very good spot, and he did just that on Monday, committing to Baylor, able to play with his brother, Kayden Mingo.
Speaking to reporters about why he went that way, he sounds very excited about playing with Scott Drew, who many consider one of the top college coaches in the country.
"Playing with my brother Kayden is a big plus," Mingo said, per ESPN. "It is a blessing to play with him again. We had success in high school with VJ Edgecombe and Nigel James. We have been playing together since we were little kids, and there is a built-in chemistry and trust you can't duplicate. We keep each other accountable, too. Baylor was one of my final schools before, so I was comfortable with them…
"I believe coach Drew was a big factor in helping VJ Edgecombe improve and prepare for the NBA," Mingo said. "He had some tough moments as a freshman and coach Drew helped him through it. They have produced a lot of professional players, especially in the backcourt."
It's unfortunate that things didn't work out for Mingo at North Carolina, though the commitment was rather short-lived.
There were a lot of questions on whether he was going to end up at North Carolina or Penn State throughout the recruiting process, as Baylor was also in the mix at the time. Eventually, Penn State got the worst end of the stick, losing his brother and him as a potential recruit.