P.J. Hairston, a rising junior at Dudley, reportedly told recruiting Web sites Rivals.com and Scout.com on Monday he has committed to play college basketball at North Carolina. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound Hairston was the News & Record's high school player of the year last season.
Hairston is rated as a four-star prospect by both recruiting services. Scout ranks him as the nation's No. 3 shooting guard in the Class of 2011, and Rivals ranks him No. 23 overall in his class.
Hairston is the first player from the 2011 class to commit to the Tar Heels. He also considered Wake Forest, Memphis and Florida.
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