UNC basketball expected to get visit from top five recruit
The UNC basketball program is actively recruiting top talent for the 2027 class. Center Paul Osaruyi, a top five prospect, is expected to visit Chapel Hill this summer. He has received multiple offers, including one from UNC, and is currently ranked as the No. 1 center in the nation.
- ▪Michael Malone and the North Carolina Tar Heels are on the recruiting trail during the AAU circuit.
- ▪Paul Osaruyi, a top five prospect, is expected to visit UNC after the Peach Jam.
- ▪Osaruyi has received seven offers, including from Arizona State, Kentucky, and Oklahoma State.
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