By: Gregoire Beda
Five-star recruit Elliot Cadeau will join the UNC program early and join the 2023 recruiting class with 2024 draft eligibility, ESPN reported.
“I think I’m ready,” Cadeau said. “I think that I can play in college in a couple of months. There’s no reason to stay in high school, because I can hang with college players right now.”
“My goal was always to be one and done,” he said. “Reclassing doesn’t change that. It’s definitely my end goal — to be in the draft as soon as possible — but this takes pressure off me to be one and done and gives me the option of staying two years if needed.”
Embed from Getty ImagesCadeu played a big role helping Link Academy win the Geico Nationals and then leading the Nike EYBL in assists averaging 9.3 per game. He showed great leadership with his New Heights leading the Lightning team to a 13-4 record,in his final grassroots game Monday, Cadeu contributed 29 points and 15 assists.
Cadeau says the UNC coaching staff told him it wants him on the roster and that he expects to play a “big role” this season.
“The ball will be in my hands a lot when I’m on the floor. I will run the team as much as I can as a freshman and think I can really help the team win a lot of games.”
