Today five high school seniors signed National Letters of Intent to play basketball at UNC-Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels will need a strong incoming class after the majority of their starters graduate and/or move onto the NBA after the 2008-09 season. Here is a look at the new recruits:

John Henson, 6' 10" 200 lb. power forward from Tampa, FL

ranked #3 overall prospect by ESPNU (#2 power forward), #6 overall prospect by Rivals.com, given a 98 by Scouts Grade

Strengths: good in transition, can shoot from beyond the three point line and from in the lane, good decision making and passing skills, good attitude

Weaknesses: needs to pack on some muscle

Leslie McDonald, 6' 4" 195 lb. shooting guard from Memphis, Tenn.

ranked #25 overall prospect by ESPNU (#6 shooting guard), #55 overall prospect by Rivals.com, given a 96 by Scouts Grade

Strengths: speed, good midrange shot, good defensive play, team player, turned down Duke

Weaknesses: needs to work on consistency of three point shot

Dexter Strickland, 6' 3" 175 lb. point guard from Rahway, NJ

ranked #19 overall prospect by ESPNU (#3 point guard), #17 overall prospect by Rivals.com, given a 97 by Scouts Grade

Strengths: all around good play, explosive, good in transition, able to draw fouls, can get to the net when passing isn't an option

Weaknesses: needs to work on consistency of three point shot and patience on offense

David Wear, 6' 9" 190 lb. power forward from Huntington Beach, Calif.

ranked #49 overall prospect by ESPNU (#16 power forward), #68 overall prospect by Rivals.com, given a 92 by Scouts Grade

Strengths: good passer, good knowledge of the game, good perimeter shot

Weaknesses: needs to by more agressive in the key and work on defensive play

Travis Wear, 6' 9" 190 lb. power forward from Huntington Beach, Calif.

ranked #50 overall prospect by ESPNU (#17 power forward), #69 overall prospect by Rivals.com, given a 92 by Scouts Grade

Strengths: "He and his brother (David) are practically carbon copies of one another."--ESPNU...so just see above

Weaknesses: "He and his brother (David) are practically carbon copies of one another."--ESPNU...should probably grow a fro in order to differentiate himself (see Lopez twins)