Georgetown lands North Carolina transfer Dontrez Styles and Illinois transfer Jayden Epps

By CHARLIE PARENT

Easter Sunday was especially good for new Georgetown coach Ed Cooley.

North Carolina transfer Dontrez Styles and Illinois transfer Jayden Epps both committed to the Hoyas.

A former four-star in the class of 2021, Styles averaged 1.4 points per game for the Tar Heels last season.

“The connection between me and coach Cooley has been great and I trust him,” the 6-foot-6 forward told On3 Sports. “The opportunity is there and I’m ready to go take it and run with it.”

NEWS: North Carolina transfer Dontrez Styles has committed to Ed Cooley and Georgetown, he tells @On3sports.

Former 4⭐️ recruit.

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Epps, another former four-star, averaged 9.5 points per game on 41.4% shooting in his freshman campaign with the Illini.

He is one of four Illinois players to transfer out of the program, including R.J. Melendez, Brandon Lieb, and Skyy Clark.

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