5-star Sayon Keita, a 7-foot international center, commits to UNC Basketball
Posted Apr 28, 2026
Sayon Keita, one of the world’s top high school post prospects, committed to UNC Basketball on Tuesday. The 7-footer is part of the high school class of 2027 but is expected to reclassify into the 2026 class to play this coming season, bringing elite length, rim-running, and shot-blocking for Michael Malone’s Tar Heels. The 18-year-old is a native of Mali.
(Inside Carolina)
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