Former UNC blue-chip commit finds a new home
Five-star point guard Dylan Mingo, the nation’s top floor general, commits to Baylor and reunites with his brother after UNC moves on.
A former North Carolina five-star commit has found a new home after decommitting following a coaching change in Chapel Hill. Dylan Mingo, the No. 1 point guard in the country according to 247Sports, has committed to Baylor.
His decision comes days after his older brother, Kayden, pledged to the Bears and weeks after the Tar Heels made the surprising decision to part ways with the touted freshman. It’s not surprising that Mingo chose to join his older brother at Baylor, as the two had previously discussed playing together next season. NEWS: 5⭐️ Dylan Mingo has committed to Baylor, his agency @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT told @Rivals .
The 6-5 point guard and former North Carolina commit is a top-10 recruit in the 2026 class. Will join forces with his older brother Kayden Mingo, a Penn State transfer. … pic.
twitter. com/zT7cAWAVm3 — Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) April 27, 2026 What shocked many was UNC and new head coach Michael Malone cutting ties with the blue-chip prospect. But according to Andrew Jones and David Sisk of TarHeel247, the move wasn’t as surprising given Malone’s concerns about Mingo’s injury history, shooting issues and sizable NIL commitment, which they broke down on their YouTube show, “The Heel Report.