5-star forward, North Carolina target Matas Buzelis sets commitment date

Apr 4, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis reacts after a play against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second half during the 2022 NCAA men's basketball tournament Final Four championship game at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

5-star forward Matas Buzelis has set a commitment date.

The North Carolina target will choose his future program early Friday morning. He recently posted an Instagram story with a countdown to his commitment that ends at 12:01 a.m. on Friday.

In addition to the Tar Heels, Buzelis is considering Kentucky, Wake Forest, Florida State and the G-League Ignite program. The timing of the announcement is interesting — it’s likely to come near the conclusion of the 2022 NBA Draft.

Buzelis is a major target for North Carolina. He’s the No. 6 overall prospect for the class of 2023, according to 247Sports Composite rankings

North Carolina’s 2023 recruiting class is setting up to potentially be the No. 1 group in the country. The Tar Heels already have a commitment from GG Jackson, who is the No. 1 overall player in the cycle. They also have a commitment from 5-star guard Simeon Wilcher.

Last month, Buzelis discussed his potential future fit with Jackson and the Tar Heels

. Both Jackson and Buzelis are projected to be excellent shooters as forwards.

Adding Buzelis would give North Carolina a trio of 5-star prospects. Only Duke has a class with anywhere near that amount of prospect pedigree.

Buzelis attends Brewster Academy in New Hampshire.