Dylan Mingo
| Long Island Lutheran Crusaders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, New York) |
| College | North Carolina (commit) |
Dylan Mingo is an American basketball player at Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, New York. He is a five-star prospect and one of the top recruits in the class of 2026.
On February 17, 2026, Mingo committed to play college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[1]
Early life
Mingo is from Farmingdale, New York.[2] He has two brothers, Dalique and Kayden, both of whom played basketball; Mingo was teammates with Kayden growing up and in high school.[3][4] In eighth grade, Mingo played for the basketball team at Farmingdale High School, averaging 13.8 points.[3] He then attended, with his brother, Long Island High School in Brookville, New York, being a four-year member of the varsity team.[3][5] He averaged 6.4 points as a sophomore.[3]
As a junior, Mingo averaged 14.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.1 steals per game while helping Long Island to a record of 22–7, earning selection to the MaxPreps Junior All-American third-team.[6] In 2025, he was named MVP of the NBPA Top 100 Camp.[7] He also played for the PSA Cardinals of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), averaging 19.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.3 steals.[7]
A consensus five-star recruit, Mingo is ranked one of the top-10 prospects in the class of 2026.[8][9] He is also the top-ranked recruit in New York.[10]
References
- ^ "5-star guard prospect Dylan Mingo commits to UNC men's basketball". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ "Dylan Mingo". USA Basketball.
- ^ a b c d Dickson, Ben (December 8, 2024). "Whoa, Brother!". Newsday. p. B2, B3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Manoj, Kenneth (January 20, 2025). "Kayden, Dylan Mingo impress at 2025 Hoophall Classic". MassLive.com.
- ^ Smith, Lance (March 30, 2025). "Kiyan Anthony, Mingo brothers lead Long Island Lutheran to The Throne title". The Sporting News.
- ^ Holton, Brooks (June 22, 2025). "On Kelsey's radar". The Courier-Journal. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Tipton, Joe (November 25, 2025). "5-star PG Dylan Mingo down to 4 schools". On3.com.
- ^ Borges, David (September 3, 2025). "UConn men's basketball getting upcoming visits from recruits Dylan Mingo, Cole Cloer, Junior County". New Canaan Advertiser.
- ^ Chachere, Grant (November 18, 2025). "UNC Loses Top Target, Pursues Another Key Recruit". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Smith, Mason (November 25, 2025). "Top-5 hoops recruit Dylan Mingo has Penn State among final schools". York Daily Record.