High school basketball: Five-star senior Dylan Mingo commits to North Carolina

Top 10 senior has missed the majority of the season due to injury after strong summer saw him earn MVP honors at NBPA Top 100 camp.

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Feb 17, 2026, 8:45am
Top 10 senior Dylan Mingo of Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) announced his college decision Tuesday on ESPN's First Take, committing to North Carolina over finalists Baylor, Penn State and Washington.

Mingo, a 6-foot-5 guard, is ranked the No. 6 overall prospect in the Class of 2026 according to Rivals. He joins top 25 prospect Maximo Adams of Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) in the Class of 2026 for Hubert Davis.

The future Tar Heel earned third team MaxPreps Junior All-America honors last season, averaging 14.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game to help the Crusaders finish the year ranked No. 4 in the final National Top 10.
Dylan Mingo chipped in three points and five rebounds in limited action against AZ Compass Prep at the Hoophall Classic. (FILE PHOTO: Lonnie Webb)
Dylan Mingo chipped in three points and five rebounds in limited action against AZ Compass Prep at the Hoophall Classic. (FILE PHOTO: Lonnie Webb)
He has played in just two games this season due to injury, appearing for a combined 32 minutes in a pair of losses at the Hoophall Classic.

Despite missing the majority of the year, the senior guard is continuing to rehab in hopes of returning this season.

Mingo had a strong summer on the circuit, earning MVP honors at the NBPA Top 100 Camp with averages of 23.8 points, 6.8 assists and 6.5 rebounds per contest and putting up 19.2 points, 7.8 rebounds. 2.6 assists and 2.2 steals per outing for the PSA Cardinals in the Nike EYBL.

Long Island Lutheran has struggled without their star this year as the Crusaders have a record of 10-10 overall and 4-7 in Nike EYBL Scholastic action after going 22-7 overall and 7-4 in conference play a year ago.

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