Dylan Mingo is a 6-5 combo guard from Long Island Lutheran in Glen Head, New York, ranked as the No. 1 player in the state. Playing for the PSA Cardinals on the Nike EYBL circuit, he averaged 19.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.3 steals, showcasing elite rebounding and defensive versatility for a guard with a reported 6-10 wingspan. He won MVP honors at the NBPA Top-100 Camp. Mingo committed to North Carolina on February 17, 2026, announcing live on ESPN's First Take, but his commitment was thrown into uncertainty after coach Hubert Davis was fired following a first-round NCAA Tournament loss. With assistant Marcus Paige, who was central to Mingo's recruitment, departing for Charlotte, multiple programs are expected to pursue the five-star guard as UNC conducts its coaching search.